Let’s Talk Mylk!

There are so many alternatives to dairy. Whether your vegan, sensitive to dairy or just simply don’t care for cow or goat mylk I have got you covered! These are super simple recipes with lots of yummy options to spice things up a bit. 

Nut Mylks… First your going to need to soak your nuts. Some people don’t soak them… its possible not to if you have a high speed blender. However, I have a Vitamix and I still soak mine as I just think the mylk is creamier that way. 

First wash off your nuts in a colander. Then place them in a bowl and cover them with filtered water. I soak overnight or at least 4 hours. 

Some people blanch and peel the nuts (pour boiling water over them when your done soaking them, let them sit in the boiling water for 5 minutes then place them in cold water to cool them, then you can pop the peels off. I do not blanch. 

Place the almonds in a high speed blender. As for the amount of water you put in, well there are variables. With Almonds I put about 2 cups of almonds to about 6 cups of water. If I want it to be very creamy and rich I put less water. If I want to stretch it a bit and want more of a skim mylk sometimes I put more water. Blend until it is completely liquid and milky. 

Now pour this mixture through a nut mylk bag. You will milk the bag until all the liquid is out. You can save the pulp for making baked goods. I freeze it until later when I am ready to dry it in the dehydrator then I put it in Ziplock bags and freeze again after drying it for keeping longer. 

At this point I put the mylk back in the blender, I add a pinch of Himalayan salt and any flavorings I might like and pulse a few times to blend. 

Fun Alternatives and Add Ins:

1. You can add vanilla. 
2. You can add a bit of honey to sweeten the mylk if you like.
3. You can add in 2 Tsp. raw cacao powder (add more if you like it super chocolatey but I suggest staring with 1 tsp and adding to taste… some people like as much as 2 ½ TBSP cacao – note raw cacao and cocoa are not the same), pinch Himalayan salt, and 4 pitted dates or a bit of honey to make a chocolate mylk. 
4. You can use pecans and add in a bit of maple syrup… super yum! 
5. An alternative to honey is to use dates.
6. Try making up a Golden Cashew mylk by using cashews and adding in a 1 inch piece of fresh turmeric, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, a pinch of ground turmeric, a pinch of Himalayan salt, and a TBSP of maple syrup. 
7. Use Hazelnut nuts with some vanilla, cinnamon and cacao for a Nutella flavor!
8. Note you can also use seeds like hemp, sunflower, pumpkin. And you can use Oats. 
9. You can make a vanilla spice mylk adding 1 tsp. vanilla extract, pinch ground cardamom, pinch ground nutmeg, and 1 pittend medjool dates. 
10. Add in fresh blueberries, raspberries, goji berries… then add vanilla extract, and a tsp coconut butter. 
11. Add in matcha tea and tsp coconut butter. 
12. Mix nuts and seeds. 
13. Ok so you get the idea… just get adventurous!

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