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How to Make Peanut Milk

Homemade peanut milk is creamy, silky, and made with just 3 ingredients using whole peanuts (or peanut butter). It's a budget-friendly, healthy, delicious dairy-free milk!

Prep Time
15 mins
Overnight soak of peanuts
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 945 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 3 cups water
  • ¼ cup raisins or Medjool dates
Optional:
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. In your blender pitcher, soak peanuts and raisins or dates in the 3 cups of water. Let sit overnight.
  2. In the morning, blend the water, peanuts, and raisins together on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Using cheesecloth or a mesh nut milk bag, pour the peanut milk into a pitcher.

Notes

  • Using raw vs. roasted peanuts: Either option is fine, but roasted peanuts taste more like peanut butter than raw peanuts. For the latter, toast the peanuts in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350F/177C, then rub them in a kitchen towel to easily remove the peels.
  • Use a high-speed blender: While not 100% necessary, this helps the peanut milk blend as smoothly as possible, leaving the least amount of pulp.
  • To adjust the creaminess: Adjust the ratio of peanuts to water. For creamier peanut milk, reduce the water by ½-1 cup. For lighter peanut milk, increase the water by ½-1 cup. Simmering the plant milk for a few minutes can also help make a thicker, creamier consistency.
  • Save the pulp: Leftover peanut pulp can be added wet to smoothies, oatmeal, and dairy-free yogurt bowls. Alternatively, dry it, grind it into flour, and add it to baked recipes, etc.

Nutrition Information

Calories 945kcal (47%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 73g (112%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 25g Monounsaturated Fat 33g Sodium 78mg (3%) Potassium 1388mg (40%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 186mg (19%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 945

% Daily Value*

Calories 945kcal 47%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 73g 112%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 25g 147%
Monounsaturated Fat 33g 165%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Potassium 1388mg 30%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 186mg 19%
Iron 7mg 39%

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