Whole Health Everyday
  • Welcome
  • Services
  • Blog
  • Chefs
  • Cooking Lessons
  • Recipes
  • Reviews
  • Contact
  • Locations
  • Meal Prep Q&A
  • Dinner Parties
  • Partners
  • Careers
  • Values

 

Blog | education

Plant Milks - by chef Talia

3/23/2017

0 Comments

 
​
Plant Milks
 
If you have trouble digesting dairy, plant milks are great alternatives. Typically made from nuts or seeds, these plant milks can be used to replace anything you would typically use milk for, whether it’s milk for your coffee or cereal or making a creamy sauce to go on pasta. You can buy a variety of plant milks in grocery stores, but making them at home is shockingly easy and allows you get creative.
 
Here’s what you need to get started:​
​
  1. A nut milk bag:  my favorite one is made by Ellie’s Best (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KLT6X9W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), but any brand of nut milk bag will work. Best of all, they are very inexpensive and last a long time!
 
  1. Nuts or seeds: You can really use any nuts or seeds that you like, as long as they are raw. Some favorites include almonds, cashews, pistachios, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Coconut flakes are also great!
 
  1. Filtered water
 
  1. Blender (high-speed ones like a Vitamix or Blendtech work best)
 
Take one cup of nuts or seeds (any combination works!) and soak them overnight in filtered water. The nuts/seeds will expand a little as they take in water, so make sure they are covered by at least a couple inches of water and are in a large container.
 
After they’ve soaked overnight, strain the nuts and seeds and rinse well. Combine them with 4 cups of filtered water in your blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes.
 
Holding your nut bag over a large bowl, pour the contents of the blender into the nut bag, pulling the strings to close the bag. The milk will start to strain out of the bag immediately. Use your hands to squeeze and twist the bag until all of the milk has been strained out and only pulp is left. Discard the pulp, compost it if you wish, or save it to use in a recipe!  You can use the pulp as a coating for chicken tenders, fish, or even in energy globes (dates, cacoa, nuts, seeds).
 
Taste the milk and add a pinch of sea salt and a bit of vanilla if you like.
 
You can also get creative by adding in fruits like strawberries or dates when you blend to create different flavor combinations!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Blog Categories

    All
    Arizona Health Partners
    Articles By Rebecca
    Beauty Tips
    Blogs By Chef Alex
    Blogs By Chef Brett
    Blogs By Chef Carley
    Blogs By Chef Corey
    Blogs By Chef Dan
    Blogs By Chef Emira
    Blogs By Chef Giffin
    Blogs By Chef Jack
    Blogs By Chef Jeni
    Blogs By Chef Laurent
    Blogs By Chef Lindsay
    Blogs By Chef Lisa
    Blogs By Chef Matthew
    Blogs By Chef Michelle
    Blogs By Chef Robert
    Blogs By Chef Sarah
    Blogs By Chef Whitni
    Chef Life
    Chefs Of WHE
    Collaborations
    Cooking Demo
    Cooking For Kids
    Cooking Tips
    Dairy Free
    Dessert
    Diet Tips
    Eating Abroad
    Featured Finds
    Global Cuisine
    Gluten Free
    Guest Bloggers
    Health Tips
    Healthy Eating For Pets
    Holiday Tips
    Ingredient Highlights
    Insights For Vegans
    Keto
    Kitchen Tips
    Life And Love
    Plant Based
    Recipes
    Restaurant Reviews

    RSS Feed

     
    ​Newsletters  

    Mid-January 2022
    ​January 2022
    Mid-December 2022
    December 2022
    ​Mid-November 2022
    November 2022
    ​Mid-October 2022
    October 2022
    ​September 2022​
    Mid-August 2022
    August 2022
    Mid-July 2022
    July 2022
    ​Mid-June 2022
    ​June 2022
    ​Mid-May 2022
    ​May 2022
    Mid-Apr 2022
    APR 2022
    Mid-MAR 2022
    MAR 2022
    Mid-FEB 2022
    FEB 2022
    Mid-JAN 2022
    JAN 2022
Sign up for the WHE newsletter for health info, latest in services, recipes and much more!

Sign Up Now
For Email Marketing you can trust.

A personal chef 
​
for your everyday health. 

Ready to learn more and schedule a free consultation?
Call or
click here ​to get things cooking. 
Want to Join the Whole Health Everyday team?
​Click here to apply.

949. 235​.7036  OR   623.632.8013
​2549-B Eastbluff Drive #753
​Newport Beach, CA 92660

4815 E. Carefree hwy #108-208
cave creek, az 85331

TikTok @WholeHealthEveryday
Website by Tandem Collaborative
Photo used under Creative Commons from ella.o
  • Welcome
  • Services
  • Blog
  • Chefs
  • Cooking Lessons
  • Recipes
  • Reviews
  • Contact
  • Locations
  • Meal Prep Q&A
  • Dinner Parties
  • Partners
  • Careers
  • Values