Nut Milk - Step 4

And that`s what the seeds look like (in comparison to the original) when they are ready:

Blend with water (about twice the volume of nuts and seeds, adjust according to desired consistency) and dried fruit:

Strain through Musslin Cloth (nut meal is edible!):

Return to Blender, and add more dried fruit (for sweetness), vanilla and coconut oil to taste:

Done:

Nut Milk - Step 3

When the seeds start to look like this,

it`s time to soak the Brazil nuts.

PS: Not all seeds change their shape, but they should all swell up in size, and you may see little sprouts.

Make your own Nut Milk - Day 2

Next, wash and drain the seeds and leave them in a warm place to sprout.

Sprouting time varies, depending on temperature. Sunflower seeds will have a distinctive v-shape when ready to use (photo follows). Please remember to wash the seeds once or twice a day to avoid them going off!

Make your own Nut Milk! :) - Day 1

Although I was always told that it was easy, I shied away from making my own nut milk for a long time, until I was taught how to do it as part of a Raw Food Cookery class and could also convince myself that it tasted absolutely delicious! I have made it a few times since. This time, I`ll let my camera follow every step and blog how to do it. If I can do it, everyone can!


First of all, here`s your ingredients:
- approx 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (or other seeds)
- approx 1/2 cup brazil nuts (or other nuts)
It`s okay to use only seeds or only nuts, but nuts taste better and seeds are easier to digest, so I like to mix to get the best of both! :-)
- dried dates or raisins
- vanilla extract
- coconut oil (optional)

You will also need a good blender (I use a smoothie maker with good results) and musslin/cheese cloth.
The preparation takes 3-4 days if you sprout the seeds first, as I do, but you may omit this step if you wish.

First step: soak seeds over night, or 8 hours.