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Milk and dairy products are an important component is our human diet. Due to how frequently milk is consumed, there’s a reasonable cause for concern with the rise in synthetic hormones & antibiotics administered to cows today. It’s no wonder that a lot of people, myself included are turning to nut milks. While i haven’t completely given up on Dairy, my consumption of it has dramatically reduced. Luckily there’s a plethora of non-dairy options out there today but at a hefty price. There’s no doubt that home-made is always better, no preservatives needed and at a fraction of the cost you can enjoy a glass of nut-milk.
Today, i’ll be showing you how to make 3 Nut-Milk options namely, Cashew, Almond and coconut. To make most Nut milks, your only hinderance is your imagination, the process remains the same.
Lets dive right into it and make some milk!
Almond milk
1 cup of almonds
1 1/2 cups of water
3-4 dates; remove the seeds
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
Soak the almonds overnight
Strain to remove the water they soaked in
In a blender, add the almonds, water, dates and cardamom
Blend well and sieve the mixture
Store in the fridge for 2-3 days
Cashew milk
1 cup cashews
1 1/2 cups water
Soak the cashews overnight
Strain to remove the water they soaked in
In a blender, add the cashews and water
Blend until smooth with no lumps
No need to strain. Pour into a bottle and refrigerate for 2-3 days
Coconut Milk
1 cup desiccated coconut
2 cups of Water
In a blender, add the desiccated coconut and water
Blend for 1 min and strain.
Store in a bottle for up to 3 days
I filmed a tutorial on how to make Nut-milk. Check my video out here.
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