There is no slowing down of the non-dairy milk industry. New brands are popping up all the time, each boasting why they’re the best – their simple ingredients, great flavor and versatility. But do you know what’s really the best? The kind you make at home. Because with 2 simple ingredients and 1 kitchen appliance, you can create your own non-dairy milk to use in your favorite meals and recipes! This recipe is my favorite because it yields the creamy texture I love in a milk – leave it to Martha! So, take 5 minutes (because that’s literally all the active time you need) and give it a try yourself!
DIY Nut Milk
With 2 simple ingredients and 1 kitchen appliance, you can create your own non-dairy milk to use in your favorite meals and recipes!
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Blender
- Fine mesh sieve
- Cheese cloth
- Glass containers
Ingredients
- 1 C Any raw nut almonds, cashews, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc
- 4 C Water divided
Instructions
- Place 1 C nuts with 1 C boiling water (always use equal amount) in a blender. Blend for 20-30 seconds. Be careful of steam from hot liquid. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Add 3 cups room-temperature or cold water. Blend again until frothy.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth into a bowl, pressing down on solids with a flexible spatula. Discard solids.
- Chill (up to 5 days) and shake before serving. Try nut milk in smoothies, over cereal, in coffee, or just by itself.
Notes
Tips:
- Reduce food waste by adding the pulp/solids to a homemade cracker recipe, dry and blend into a nut flour or to your favorite smoothie or oatmeal.
- To add natural sweetness, add 1 pitted date at step 1 for initial blend.