Vanilla Hemp Milk

Hemp seeds are nutritional powerhouses, and I have only just begun to appreciate them.  They are a complete protein, a source of essential fats, and great for sustaining energy.  I have recently been sprinkling them on salads, which is delicious, but I also have other uses for them, such as hemp milk.  Now, I have tried some commercial hemp milk and not liked it, but after I made my own I am in love with the stuff.  It is super easy to make, no soaking required, 4 ingredients and all you need is a good blender.  It is delicious as a protein rich cereal companion, and you can even make chocolate hemp milk if you wish simply add 2-3 Tbsp cacao powder to the mix before blending.

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 servings | Prep Time: 1 min | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Ready in: 1 minute

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw shelled Hemp Hearts hemp seeds
• 4 cups filtered water
• 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1-2 Tbsp raw honey or raw agave nectar (optional, depending on how sweet you like it)

Instructions

In a high speed blender, combine the hemp seeds, water, vanilla, and sweetener of choice (you can omit if you prefer unsweetened). Blend until smooth, about 1 minute or less depending on your blender. Store in a jar in the fridge.