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All the milks in this section can be used for bases for smoothies or for your cereal. They are easy to make, especially the seed milks. They also add protein and fiber and make the smoothies extra creamy and delicious!

It is important to wash your nuts after they have been soaking. After that, place them in the blender with the proper amount of water. Start your blender on low and slowly move up to high. Blend them for about a minute or two. You want to make sure the nuts are all blended down, but don’t let it sit too long or your blender could heat the milk. After that, take your nut milk bag and place it above a large bowl. You will slowly pour your blender contents into the nut milk bag. The milk will start pouring into the bowl. Gently squeeze the bag to get out all of the liquid. Pour this mixture back into your blender. Then add in the other ingredients. Blend for about one minute. Feel free to store the extra liquid in a mason jar. It will keep for three to four days. If you have a dehydrator, take the nut pulp and put it in a tray to make into flour. After it is dry, put it in the blender to break it down into flour. If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can use an oven on the lowest temperature with the door slightly open.

All of the above information remains the same, but what is great about seed milk is you do not have to strain it. Follow the above instructions until you get to the nut milk bag. This can save a lot of time and hassle.

Before Making Milks—Please read this before making any of the milk recipes. It will help you get the most out of all your nuts!

1. If you are strapped for time, go with seed milks. You do not have to strain them so it takes a step out.

3. Please note that soaking nuts and seeds is very important. They contain enzymes that prohibit you from getting all the nutrition they offer, but by soaking them you release the nutrients, making them better available to digest.

4. Notes on soaking: Put your nuts or seeds in filtered water with just enough to cover them and then cover the jar and place it in your fridge. Add a pinch of sea salt. Store for times mentioned above and then rinse. Wash them until the water runs clear.

5. Unless specified, each of the following recipes will make approximately one 16-20 ounce serving.

6. If you want the milk heavier, you can lessen the water and if you want it thinner, then add more.

Unflavored Plain Milks

All of the milk recipes are designed with the idea that you are using them alone, either for a milk or cream replacement. If you are using nut milks in a recipe for a smoothie, you should be using unflavored milks. You can easily convert any of the following recipes by leaving out all of the added ingredients and just using the nuts or seeds and water.

Almonds are high in fiber and protein. They are the least acidic nut. They are best when they are unpasteurized. Usually that means they are from California, Italy, or Spain.

Brazil nuts contain the highest levels of the trace mineral selenium. This is a very important antioxidant and it has been linked to reducing risks of cancer.

Hemps seeds are a great form of digestible fiber. They also contain all nine of the essential amino acids. This is important because your body needs them to build muscle. Your body cannot do this on its own.

Coconuts are said to reduce fat and add energy. It is also sweet without spiking your glycemic index.

This is a great milk for children. Sunflower seeds are a good source of proteins and they have amino acids such as tryptophan that are essential for growth.