GO NUTS FOR MYLK!

Nuts for non-dairy milk? Lucky for us, there are more and more options at the grocery store for living the dairy-free life. Whether you’re strictly dairy-free or just want to try something new to reduce your consumption of dairy, your life will never be the same once you try these nut milk recipes. (Tip: If you’re short on time, try the cashew milk first. It’s the easiest one!)

Cashew Milk
Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews

• 5 cups filtered water

• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

• 1 Tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup

• Pinch of sea salt

• Optional: 1 inch of fresh vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Soak cashews in filtered water overnight or for at least 8 hours.

2. After soaking, thoroughly rinse cashews until the water runs clear.

3. Transfer cashews to a high speed blender  

4. Add 4 cups of filtered water, coconut oil, low-glycemic sweetener, and sea salt.

5. Blend for 1-2 minutes.

6. Pour into a clean and sealable container.  Keep refrigerated.

7. Enjoy!

Almond Milk
Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds

• 5 cups filtered water

• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

• 1 Tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup

• Pinch of sea salt

• Optional: 1 inch of fresh vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Soak almonds in filtered water overnight or for at least 8 hours.

2. After soaking, thoroughly rinse almonds until the water runs clear.

3. Transfer almonds to a high speed blender  

4. Add 4 cups of filtered water, coconut oil, healthy sweetener, and sea salt.

5. Blend for 1-2 minutes.

6. Sift almond milk mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth to remove most of the almond pulp.

7. Pour into a clean and sealable container.  Keep refrigerated.

8. Enjoy!

   TIP: Save the almond pulp, as it can be dehydrated (in your oven) and used as flour for  other recipes.

Walnut Milk
Ingredients

• 1.5 cups raw walnuts

• 5 cups filtered water

• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil

• 1 Tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup

• Pinch of sea salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Optional: 1 inch of fresh vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Soak walnuts in filtered water overnight or for at least 8 hours.

2. After soaking, thoroughly rinse walnuts until the water runs clear.

3. Transfer walnuts to a high speed blender  

4. Add 4 cups of filtered water and the rest of the ingredients.

5. Blend for 1 minute

6. Sift walnut milk mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth to remove most of the pulp.

7. Pour into a clean and sealable container.  Keep refrigerated.

8. Enjoy!