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How to Make Cashew Milk

4-ingredient homemade cashew milk is super creamy, refreshing, & requires no straining! A delicious, nutritious, versatile, lactose-free, dairy-free, plant-based milk!

Prep Time
5 mins
Soaking
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 2 to 4
Calories: 779 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 4 cups water + water for soaking
  • 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup or agave (depending on sweetness preference)
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Start by soaking the cashews overnight or for at least 8 hours. (See additional note if you forgot to soak.)
  2. After the cashews have soaked, drain and rinse them.
  3. In a high-power blender, add the soaked cashews, 4 cups of water, maple syrup or agave, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend on high for 2 minutes, or until creamy.

Notes

  • If you don’t have time to soak the cashews in water overnight, you can boil them on the stove until they soften. They won’t be as soft, but it does the trick.
  • If you don’t have time to soak the cashews in water overnight, you can boil them on the stove until they soften. They won’t be as soft, but it does the trick.
  • Use a high-speed blender: While it’s technically possible to use a lower-powered blender, it will take longer to blend and may not blend as smoothly. That means it’ll require the additional step of straining it.
  • To adjust the creaminess: Simply adjust the ratio of nuts to water. Refer to the post above for suggested ratios.
  • Blend with fresh water: The cashew-soaking water will contain phytic acid (anti-nutrients) so should be discarded (or used to water plants) and not blended.

Nutrition Information

Calories 779kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 57g (88%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 31g Sodium 65mg (3%) Potassium 902mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 779

% Daily Value*

Calories 779kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 57g 88%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 31g 155%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 902mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.