How to Make Coconut Oil

Coconut oil offers a variety of health benefits and can be used for cooking as well as skin and hair care. coconut oil is believed to be of the highest quality, made naturally and free of harsh chemicals. Learn how to make coconut oil at home using the wet mill method, the cold process method, and the boiling method.

Method One of Three:
Using the Wet Mill Method

1.  Split a coconut with a sharp cleaver.Use a mature, brown coconut, rather than a young green one.

2.  Scrape the meat of the coconut from the shell. Use a coconut scraper, sharp pairing knife or a sturdy metal spoon. *Removing the meat is tricky. A butter knife is much better than a sharp pairing knife. You can slide it in between the meat and the shell and 'pop' pieces off, rather than slip, and cut your hand. 

3.  Cut the coconut meat into small pieces or shred the coconut flesh with the scraper.

4.  Place the pieces into a food processor.

5.  Turn on the food processor to a medium speed and blend until well shredded. Add a little water to help it blend if necessary.