3 Easy Plant-Based Milk Recipes

Plant-based milk is better for the planet and better for you. And it’s popularity isn’t going anywhere. Virtually everywhere you go, you’ll find a plant-based milk option.

Whether it be to control the ingredients or save on plastic waste, it’s super easy to make your own!

Here are 3 Easy Plant-Based Milk Recipes

1. Oat milk

Probably one of the quickest, cheapest and most popular plant milks to make at home. You only need 3 ingredients!

What you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)
• 3 cups cold, filtered water
• 1 pitted date (or 1 tbsp maple syrup)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/8 tsp salt (optional)

The method: 

1. Start by rinsing your oats. This helps to prevent your oat milk from getting slimy.
2. Add your oats, water, date (or syrup), vanilla and salt into a blender.
3. Blend for only 30-45 seconds. You don’t want to over-blend your mixture.
4. Time to strain your oat milk. You can do this using a nut milk bag, but I prefer to do it in a French press. It’s easier and WAY less messy.
5. Keep the liquid (oat milk) in a sealed container or jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Natural separation will occur, just give your bottle a shake before use!

2. Cashew milk

I love cashew milk. It’s nice and smooth without being overly nutty tasting!

What you’ll need:

• 1 cup cashews
• 4 cups of water
• 1 pitted date or 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
• 1 pinch of salt (optional)

The method:

1. Place cashews in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak for at least 4 hours or overnight
2. Drain and rinse the cashews and add them to a blender along with the 4 cups of water, sweetener of choice and any optional add-ins
3. Blend on high for 1 – 2 minutes until smooth and no cashew chunks remain
4. You shouldn’t have to strain this mixture but if needed you can use a nut milk bag to separate any remaining cashew chunks from the milk mixture
5. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2 weeks

3. Almond milk

Did you know that in a carton of store-bought almond milk, you’re only actually getting a small handful of almonds? It’s because it’s so watered down. Here’s how to make it creamier!

What you’ll need:

1. 1 cup of almonds
2. 4 cups of water (or 3 if you want it to be creamier for a coffee cream!)
3. 1 pitted date or 1 tbsp maple syrup
4. 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
5. 1 pinch of salt (optional)

The method:

1. Place almonds in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak for at least 8 hours or overnight
2. Drain and rinse the cashews and add them to a blender along with the 4 cups of water, sweetener of choice and any optional add-ins
3. Blend on high for 1 minute
4. Use a french press or nut milk bag to strain the milk from the almond meal
5. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 2 weeks

Related reading:

Plant based milks and their environmental impacts

Vegan coconut yogurt recipe

Golden milk recipe

There you have it! 3 super easy plant based milk recipes! These are all so so easy to make and customize. Especially if you’re wanting to add any flavouring like brown sugar, vanilla, strawberry, etc.

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