{"id":10543,"date":"2017-10-30T16:54:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T20:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/?p=10543"},"modified":"2022-06-29T13:37:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T17:37:17","slug":"heres-easy-make-nut-milk-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thatorganicmom.com\/heres-easy-make-nut-milk-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how easy it is to make your own nut milk at home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You might think almond milk is the most popular non-dairy milk, however, that title goes to soy milk. Soybeans are legumes, and this post is focused on making milk from nuts, however, you can also make oat milk in a similar way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is something very satisfying about making homemade almond milk. If you follow a dairy-free diet, this milk recipe will become your go-to for making nut milk. The benefit is this milk tastes better than what you buy in the store, plus it doesn't have preservatives because you're not trying to extend shelf life. You can drink it right away or within 3-4 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may notice that the boxed version has a different consistency, which is due to thickeners. Homemade nut milk is low in carbohydrates and is better tasting than storebought. You can use it in your coffee as a creamer without worrying about any additives or other unnecessary ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making homemade nut milk doesn't have to be time-consuming; especially if you don't include the prep time. Including cleanup, I can make a batch of milk in less than ten minutes with pre-soaked nuts. *See demo video at the bottom of this post!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are shopping for your nuts for nut milk, make sure that you are getting the freshest you can find. Rancid nuts taste bad, so taste them to check the quality before you soak and blend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ratio is always 4 cups water to 1 cup of nuts of your choice. You can use almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, walnuts; you name it! Just make sure that you are using raw, unroasted, unsalted nuts. Roasted nuts make bitter-tasting nut milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Make Nut Milk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You'll need something to soak the nuts in, along with a nut milk bag or a way to strain the pulp from the milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The process is simple, just place the nuts in a jar or other glass bowl and add water to cover nuts. Allow them to soak for the allotted amount of time. You don't want to skip this step if at all possible because soaking leaves less nut pulp behind. Also, soaking reduces phytates which block nutrients, so you get more of their nutty goodness. Soaked nuts also create creamier milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To soak the nuts, simply leave them in a large bowl with filtered water at room temperature for the allotted amount of time. See the list below for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soaking times for Nut Milk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The total time for making nut milk including soak time is anywhere from four to twelve hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n