Earlier this week I posted a cookie recipe. Since no cookie is good without a cold glass of milk, I decided to do a quick post on how to make your own milk. If you're like me and don't drink cow's milk, nut milks are a great alternative. The problem with many is that they are expensive and often contain ingredients that you don't want to ingest.
Making your own nut milk is super easy. As long as you have a blender, you can make nut milk.
Start by soaking 1 cup of your favorite nuts (I prefer almonds or cashews) in filtered water.
Making your own nut milk is super easy. As long as you have a blender, you can make nut milk.
Start by soaking 1 cup of your favorite nuts (I prefer almonds or cashews) in filtered water.
You're going to want to let the nuts soak for about 8 hours. I usually soak them overnight, or first thing in the morning so they can sit while I'm at work all day.
When you're ready, drain the water from the nuts and add them to a high speed blender. Add 4 cups of fresh, filtered water to the blender (if you find that the milk tastes too watery, you can lessen this to 3 cups of water, it really is a matter of personal preference).
When you're ready, drain the water from the nuts and add them to a high speed blender. Add 4 cups of fresh, filtered water to the blender (if you find that the milk tastes too watery, you can lessen this to 3 cups of water, it really is a matter of personal preference).
Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until your mixture gets frothy.
After it's well blended, use a milk bag (if making almond milk) to strain into a glass container. If you're making cashew milk, you don't need to strain it. *Note: save the almond pulp for a smoothie!
Refrigerate for a week to a week and a half.
Refrigerate for a week to a week and a half.
Easy as pie, and much less expensive too. Make sure to buy your raw nuts in the bulk section of the grocery store to save even more money!
Here are some variations for you to experiment with too:
- add a splash of pure vanilla extract or a whole vanilla bean (cut up first) to the blender for vanilla flavor
- soak 6-10 pitted dates in water (separate from your nuts) and add those to the blender for a sweeter milk
- add cacao powder to the blender for a chocolatey version
Have fun with it and see what works best for you!
Enjoy,
XoXo,
Nicole
Here are some variations for you to experiment with too:
- add a splash of pure vanilla extract or a whole vanilla bean (cut up first) to the blender for vanilla flavor
- soak 6-10 pitted dates in water (separate from your nuts) and add those to the blender for a sweeter milk
- add cacao powder to the blender for a chocolatey version
Have fun with it and see what works best for you!
Enjoy,
XoXo,
Nicole
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