Plant Based Milks

by | Nov 7, 2015 | 0 comments

The western world has been besieged by dairy intolerances due to the quality of our milk, the health of our cows, the food and medications given to our cows and the processing done to our milk. Due to the fact that plant based milks are become popular, many companies making these milks in tetra packs may use dubious ingredients to thicken, taste and sweeten the original taste for flavour and economical reasons. I like nut milks the best, especially brazil nut milk for my chai tea’s and smoothies. But I’m very pedantic about my milks so I make my own. I then add my own taste changes by adding sea salt, dates to sweeten and vanilla beans to flavour. They are not hard, they just take a bit of time. Soak the nuts for 12 hours, discard the water and place the nuts into a strong blender with fresh vanilla powder, dates and sea salt

Yields1 ServingDifficultyBeginner
Sweet Almond and Vanilla Nut Milk (Makes 500ml)
 1 cup almonds, soaked overnight and rinsed
 500ml of filtered water
 1-4 dates, soaked until soft
 2 tsp vanilla powder or Changing Habits Vanilla Essence
Pepita Milk (Makes 350-400ml)
 1 cup Pepita Seeds, soaked overnight and rinsed
 500ml filtered water
 1-4 dates, soaked until soft
 2 tsp vanilla powder or Changing Habits Vanilla Essence
Rice Milk (Makes 350-400ml)
 2 cups cooked rice
 500ml Filtered water
 1-4 dates, soaked until soft
 2 tsp vanilla powder or Changing Habits Vanilla Essence
Sweet Almond and Vanilla Nut Milk Method
1

Add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until well combined and there are no lumps.

2

Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and collect all of the liquid.

3

Once all of the liquid has drained, transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge. Will last 3 days in the fridge.

Pepita Milk Method
4

Add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until well combined and there are no lumps.

5

Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and collect all of the liquid.

6

Once all of the liquid has drained, transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge.

7

Will last 3 days in the fridge.

Rice Milk Method
8

Add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until well combined and there are no lumps.

9

Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and collect all of the liquid.

10

Once all of the liquid has drained, transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge.

11

Will last 3 days in fridge.

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Ingredients

Sweet Almond and Vanilla Nut Milk (Makes 500ml)
 1 cup almonds, soaked overnight and rinsed
 500ml of filtered water
 1-4 dates, soaked until soft
 2 tsp vanilla powder or Changing Habits Vanilla Essence
Pepita Milk (Makes 350-400ml)
 1 cup Pepita Seeds, soaked overnight and rinsed
 500ml filtered water
 1-4 dates, soaked until soft
 2 tsp vanilla powder or Changing Habits Vanilla Essence
Rice Milk (Makes 350-400ml)
 2 cups cooked rice
 500ml Filtered water
 1-4 dates, soaked until soft
 2 tsp vanilla powder or Changing Habits Vanilla Essence

Directions

Sweet Almond and Vanilla Nut Milk Method
1

Add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until well combined and there are no lumps.

2

Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and collect all of the liquid.

3

Once all of the liquid has drained, transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge. Will last 3 days in the fridge.

Pepita Milk Method
4

Add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until well combined and there are no lumps.

5

Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and collect all of the liquid.

6

Once all of the liquid has drained, transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge.

7

Will last 3 days in the fridge.

Rice Milk Method
8

Add all ingredients into a blender and blitz until well combined and there are no lumps.

9

Pour the mixture into a nut milk bag and collect all of the liquid.

10

Once all of the liquid has drained, transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge.

11

Will last 3 days in fridge.

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