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Creamy Black Sesame Milk
An exotic take on dairy-free milk using soaked black sesame seeds. Infused with vanilla extract and naturally sweetened with dates. A creamy, nutty, refreshing beverage served cold or hot.
Prep Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 (~1 cup servings)
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup black sesame seeds (soaked in warm water for 30 minutes)
- 2 pinches sea salt or pink Himalayan salt, divided
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 medjool date, pitted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1-2 tsp maple syrup for sweetness (optional)
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl, add black sesame seeds and a pinch of salt, then cover with warm water and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Drain and rinse sesame seeds through a fine mesh strainer, then add to a high-speed blender along with filtered water, a pinch of salt, date, vanilla (optional), and maple syrup (optional). Blend on high for about 1-2 minutes.
- Strain contents of the blender through a nut milk bag into a bowl.
- Enjoy immediately or transfer to a sealed glass jar. Will keep in the refrigerator 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1 month.
- The leftover pulp can be frozen and added to smoothies, dehydrated and added to baked goods, or composted.
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Notes
- *Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients and with the sesame "pulp" removed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1one-cup servings
Calories
89
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4.8g
(2%)
Protein
2.6g
(5%)
Fat
6.5g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4.5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
151.94mg
(15%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(~1 cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1one-cup servings | |
| Calories | 89 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.8g | 2% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5% |
| Fat | 6.5g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4.5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 151.94mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.