You need two ingredients to make nut milk: nuts and water, that’s it. This is the base for any nut milk recipe, but you can get creative and flavor them by adding different sweeteners or spices. Some people are resistant to making nut milk at home because they think it involves too much work. Don’t believe the hype because making nut milk is very easy and delicious.
How To Make Nut Milk
Step 1
Soak the nuts in water for a couple hours and then strain them. Add the soaked nuts and water to the blender and blend until smooth.
Step 2
Pour nut milk through a cheesecloth or nut milk bag into a glass jar. Store in the fridge and consume within 3 days. That’s it.
Why Avoid Store Bought Nut Milks?
Store bought nut milks stay fresh for a lot longer than homemade nut milks. The reason for this is because they contain added chemicals, preservatives, flavors, thickeners, stabilizers, and emulsifiers. You don’t need guar gum and lecithin in your nut milk. They simply homogenize the nut milks so that the liquid doesn’t separate. When you make your own nut milks, you’ll notice that they do separate, but all you have to do is give them a good shake before you drink them. A good shake is better than unnecessary and unhealthy ingredients, right?
Because the sole combination of nuts and water may yield the most appetizing flavor, you can add other ingredients to enhance the nut milk. The recipes in this article show how easy it is to make flavored nut milks. We hope you like them.
Chocolate Hazelnut Milk
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup water
Instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth into a large bowl or big measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Pour the milk into a glass jar and refrigerate for up to three days.
Maple Pecan Milk
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth into a large bowl or big measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Pour the milk into a glass jar and refrigerate for up to three days.
Golden Cashew Milk
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoons alcohol-free vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons raw agave syrup
Instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth into a large bowl or big measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Pour the milk into a glass jar and refrigerate for up to three days.
Vanilla Pistachio Milk
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pistachios
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons raw agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth into a large bowl or big measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Pour the milk into a glass jar and refrigerate for up to three days.
Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
