General formula
- soak in filtered water
- discard the soaking water and rinse
- blend (usually in a 1 : 3 or 1 : 4 ratio)
- strain through a nut milk bag
- enhance flavour with a pinch of salt or natural sweeteners (dates, honey, vanilla, cinnamon)
- Almond milk
1 cup almonds
soak overnight or 8-10 hours
4 cups water
blend and strain through a nut milk bag - Walnut milk
1/2 cup walnuts
soak 4-6 hours
3 cups water
enhance flavour with a pinch of cinnamon
blend and strain through a nut milk bag - Cashew milk (the creamiest)
1/2 cup cashews
soak 2-4 hours
2 cups water
blend
it’s velvety without straining - Cedar nut milk (simple and invigorating)
2-3 tablespoons cedar nuts
soak 1-3 hours or overnight – or not at all if you are in a hurry
300-500ml water
blend and strain through a nut milk bag
for a creamy consistency do not strain, shake before drinking, can be stored in the fridge for 48 hours - Sesame milk
1/4 – 1/2 cup sesame seed
soak 2-4 hours
2-3 cups water
blend
must be strained through a nutmilk bag - Sunflower seed milk (mild and “neutral”)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
soak 2-4 hours
2-3 cups water
blend and strain through a nutmilk bag - Pumpkin seed milk (earthy, greenish colour)
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
soak 2-4 hours
2-3 cups water
blend and strain through a nutmilk bag - Oat milk
1/2 cup oatmeal
3 cups cold water
blend no longer than 10-20 seconds
strain immediately through a nut milk bag - Rice milk
1/2 cup raw rice
soak overnight
3 cups water
blend and strain through a nutmilk bag - Buckwheat milk
1/2 cup buckwheat
soak 6-8 hours
3 cups water
blend and strain through a nutmilk bag
enhance flavour with a pinch of cinnamon or cocoa
The pulp can be used for smoothies, pancakes, bread or cookies.
