Basic Nut Milk
A creamy, homemade dairy-free milk made from your choice of nuts, lightly sweetened with agave and a touch of salt. Perfect as a base for smoothies, coffee, or drinking straight.
Ingredients
- •1 cup raw almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, cashews, or peanuts
- •4 teaspoons agave syrup (nectar)
- •⅛ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Place nuts in a large bowl and add water to cover by 2". Let stand at least 12 hours (this is key for silky, nongritty results; the longer the nuts soak, the smoother the milk will be).
720 min
- 2.
Drain nuts; discard soaking liquid. Purée nuts, agave, salt, and 4 cups very hot water (but not boiling; hot water yields creamier milk) in a blender on high speed until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing down on solids; discard nut pulp. Thin nut milk with water as necessary to reach desired consistency. Transfer to airtight container and chill until cold.
10 min
- 3.
DO AHEAD: Nuts can be soaked 2 days ahead; cover. Nut milk can be made 3 days ahead; keep chilled.
