Vanilla Brazil Nut Milk

For those who are allergic to dairy or just trying to cut back on it for health reasons, nut milk can be an essential part of your shopping list.  Although there are many delicious varieties at the store, I like to make my own to make sure there are no refined sugars, additives or thickening agents.  It is quick and easy to make your own at home if you have a blender!  The recipe I am sharing with you today if for brazil nut milk.  Almond milk and cashew milk may be the most common but brazil nuts make great milk too!  Brazil nuts are high in selenium, iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, all important for your body to function well.  This milk has only 5 ingredients, and I use dates to sweeten it, which not only add sweetness but also fiber as well (if you don’t strain it, as I usually don’t).  This is good on cereal, or to drink, or in your morning coffee!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Ready in: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw brazil nuts
• 1/3 cup pitted medjool dates (or more if you want it sweeter)
• 4 cups filtered water
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour through a fine meshed strainer or nut milk bag into a jar if desired if you want it thinner and smoother.
3. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days in a jar.