Time: 12 hours 5 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Store-bought nut milk is certainly convenient, but it never compares to the taste of homemade nut milk. By soaking nuts in water overnight and blending them thoroughly, you can make a batch of nut milk in minutes and wonder why you never made it before. This versatile recipe works with any nuts (or a mix of nuts). You can adjust the sweetness and consistency to suit your taste, which is a big advantage over store-bought products. The milk can be added to smoothies, pancake batter, oatmeal, or yogurt for added flavor and nutrition.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups raw unsalted nuts, such as macadamia, cashews, almonds, or hazelnuts
• 3 pitted Medjool dates, optional
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Special equipment: nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place the nuts in a medium bowl and cover with cold water to a depth of at least 2 inches. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until the nuts are soft and plump, at least 12 hours, but overnight is best. You can soak the nuts for up to 24 hours; the longer the better.
Step 2
• Drain the nuts in a sieve and rinse thoroughly under cold running water. Transfer the nuts to a blender and add 3 cups of fresh cold water, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, and the dates, if using. Blend on high speed until the nuts are completely chopped and the mixture is very smooth, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
• Line a pitcher with a nut milk bag (if using a cheesecloth-lined strainer, place it over a medium bowl) and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Gently squeeze the milk out of the bag and set aside the pulp (see Note). Stir in vanilla extract, if using. Drink the nut milk immediately or store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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