5 Heavenly Home-Made Flavors for Your Nut Milks
​I've always been nuts about nut milk but had never experimented with ​flavors ​and anything beyond almonds or cashews until this past weekend.​ And oh boy what a world of ​flavor and fun.
I mean, yes, it's a time commitment. ​And yes, ​you will have to stock up on what can amount to a pricey bundle of nuts.
But when you make a large enough batch the milks last forever and you have a kaleidoscope of flavors for every ​situation. Chocolate brazil nut milk with an Oreo? Warm turmeric macadamia nut milk before bed? ​​
Pistachio and cardamom for that insanely amazing middle-eastern sub-continent flavor pairing in a little ol' jar...?
Yes, please!
​I tend to go sweeter than most with nut milks and can never have enough cinnamon. Basically I want it to be Christmas. Always.
Knowing not everyone shares this ​tendency, ​I've made a conscious effort to scale back on that impulse here, so these recipes should hit all the notes evenly. ​
As always though, ​feel free to go crazy with whatever modifications you like.
Brazil Nuts Soak Time: None Spice: 1 1/2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder Sweetener: 4 Pitted Dates Color in the final Blend: Chocolate Brown |
Macadamia Nuts Soak Time: 8 Hours Spice: 1/2 tsp Cinnamon + 1 tsp Turmeric Sweetener: None Color in the final Blend: Deep Gold |
Pecan Soak Time: 6 Hours Spice: 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Sweetener: 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup Color in the final Blend: Golden |
Pistachio Soak Time: None Spice: 1/4 Tsp Cardamom Powder Sweetener: 2 Dried Apricots, diced Color in the final Blend: Light Green |
Walnut Soak Time: None Spice: 1/2 Vanilla Pod or 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract Sweetener: 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup Color in the final Blend: Light Brown |
​And in case you've forgotten all your nut milk basics when it comes to making nut milk​
Method:
- For each recipe, ​add flavorings with 1 cup of nuts ​and 4 cups of warm water to the blender (use hot water for brazil and pistachio).
- Blend for 60 seconds then pulse, scraping the pulp from the sides if necessary.
- Taste and add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor if ​you need to.
- Then get your nut ​bag​ (a cheesecloth ​would do but really, if you're going to spend time making ​liquid nut joy just get a nut bag).
- ​​And then pour, and squeeze, like so:
​You will no doubt find your own perfect ​partner to every one of these nut milk recipe​s. When it comes to my favorites, itto be the macadamia nut milk gently warmed before bed ​(you will sleep like a baby) and the brazil nut cocoa milk with ​shortbread. It might just be heaven.
Let me know any special combinations you dream up in the comments, and happy blending!