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Plant Based Milk

Plant - based milks are easy to make at home.

Recipe by Minal Agrawal

Plant Based Milk
Prep
4 hrs
Cuisine
Dairy Alternative

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soaked nuts /seeds
  • 4 cups water

Method

  1. Wash and soak nuts/ seeds (Cashew/almond/peanut/pumpkin seeds /watermelon seeds or any other) for 5-6 hours.
  2. Wash nuts/seeds thoroughly
  3. Blend the nuts /seeds with ½ - 1 cup of water to make a smooth paste.
  4. Add the remaining water and blend once more
  5. Strain if needed with a cheesecloth, muslin or a nut bag (mostly peanut).

Notes

Personal Notes: This milk can be used for milkshakes, tea and coffee.

More dairy alternatives

Almond Milk

Dairy Alternatives

Almond Milk

While switching to a plant-based diet, the first alternative we often look for is a substitute for dairy or cow’s milk. Many of us are used to drinking milk daily, either on its own, as a milkshake, in tea or coffee, in desserts, or in various other dishes. The thought of “life without milk” can be overwhelming. However, today we know that we are loaded with options when it comes to plant-based milks. Let’s try homemade almond milk.

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