5 from 20 votes
Easy Homemade Cashew Milk
Easy Homemade Cashew Milk combines soaked cashews with filtered water, blended and strained to create a creamy, smooth plant-based milk. This silky beverage can be sweetened optionally with maple syrup or dates for mild natural sweetness. The result is a versatile dairy alternative suitable for drinking, cooking, or adding to cereals and smoothies.
Prep Time
2 mins
Soaking Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
5
Cups
Calories:
71 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew nuts soaked in boiling hot water for 30 minutes, raw
- 4 cups water filtered
Optional Sweeteners
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1-2 dates pitted
Instructions
- Drain cashews and add them to your blender with the water and your sweetener of choice, if using, and puree until smooth.
- Using your Bigger & Better Nut Milk Bag, (or equivalent) strain the milk into a jug to remove any loose pieces and pulp so that you're left with smooth and creamy, perfect cashew milk.
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Notes
- Store cashew milk in a covered container or lidded jug in the refrigerator.
- Consume the milk within 5 days for the best freshness and safety.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5Cup
Calories
71cal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5Cup | |
| Calories | 71cal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.