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    Instant Nut Milk made with 2 Ingredients in Just 2 Minutes!

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    By Alisa Fleming on March 25, 2020 Alisa's Favorite Dairy-Free Recipes, Beverages, Dairy-Free Recipes, Milk Subs

    Did you forget to pick up almond milk at the store? Were they out of dairy-free milk beverages that are safe for your needs? Or do you just need a little nut milk or seed milk for a smoothie or recipe you’re making? Don’t worry – I have the quick answer! This homemade instant nut milk takes 2 minutes or less, total. Yes, within seconds of saying, “darn, the non-dairy milk is gone,” you can have as many glasses of creamy plant-based milk as you need.

    Instant Nut Milk Recipe - Easy, 2 Ingredients, and Just 2 Minutes! From your pantry. Dairy-free, Plant-based, Nut-free Option (Seed Milk), Paleo, and Keto-Friendly.

    I’ve been making this instant nut milk recipe for over a decade, but I kept it a secret until about 5 years ago. I posted it here on Go Dairy Free, and it’s gone gangbusters online ever since. It’s been copied in a cookbook, by sites like Food52, and by numerous food bloggers. It’s even been made into instant dairy-free milk products!

    Since we’re going through a time when this recipe can be extremely helpful, I’ve decided to update it to make sure you have it on hand. I’ve also added some tips and options to help it fit your needs.

    Instant Nut Milk Recipe - Easy, 2 Ingredients, and Just 2 Minutes! From your pantry. Dairy-free, Plant-based, Nut-free Option (Seed Milk), Paleo, and Keto-Friendly.

    Instant Nut Milk made with 2 Ingredients in Just 2 Minutes!

    I still pick up dairy-free milk beverage at the store on occasion. But this all-natural blend is such a quick and healthy option that I rely on it often. You can use it for recipes (sweet, savory or baking), dousing on cereal or granola, or quick smoothies. It’s even tasty when you just need a glass of non-dairy milk for sipping.

    And in some ways, this instant nut milk is better than store-bought. It tastes amazing, is free of additives of any kind, is relatively high in protein and “good” fats, and can be adapted to whatever you have on hand or need.

    Choose Your Nut or Seed Butter

    I’ve made peanut milk from peanut butter, almond milk from almond butter, cashew milk from cashew butter, and sunflower seed milk from sunbutter. I imagine almost any type could work well – including walnut, pecan, or pumpkin seed. You can even use coconut butter for a higher-fat keto beverage.

    Pick Your Other Dietary Needs or Tastes

    I use natural creamy nut butter made with just nuts and salt. I use salted because it helps round out the flavor, and most salted versions are still quite low in sodium. You can use a salted, no sugar added version like I do, choose an unsalted version, or pick one with a little sweetener.

    Chunky Nut Butter Tips

    If you only have a chunky version on hand, start with less water, and blend until it appears smooth. Blend in the rest of the water, and if possible, strain it through a fine mesh sieve, cheesecloth, or a nut milk bag, just to get any remaining pieces out.

    No Waste or Almost No Waste

    The creamier the nut butter, the less waste you will have. With soaked nut recipes, you have quite a bit of pulp leftover. With this quick version, it blends in. You might still have a little sediment if you run it through a nut milk bag, but not too much. That’s why you can use just 1 tablespoon per 3/4 to 1 cup, but in regular nut milk recipes it takes 1/4 cup of nuts (equivalent to 2 tablespoons of nut butter) to make 1 cup dairy-free milk.

    Instant Nut Milk Recipe - Easy, 2 Ingredients, and Just 2 Minutes! From your pantry. Dairy-free, Plant-based, Nut-free Option (Seed Milk), Paleo, and Keto-Friendly.

    Special Diet Notes: Instant Nut Milk or Seed Milk

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, optionally nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, plant-based, keto, and paleo.

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    Instant Nut Milk or Seed Milk (Just 2 Minutes!)
     
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    Prep time
    2 mins
    Total time
    2 mins
     
    You can halve, double, triple, or whatever multiple you need of this recipe to get as little or as much homemade nut milk as you need right now.
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Recipe type: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 1 cup
    Ingredients
    • 1 tablespoon creamy nut butter or seed butter (see Nut Butter Note below)
    • ¾ to 1 cup water
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or sweetener of choice, to taste (optional)
    Instructions
    1. Place the nut butter or seed butter in your blender with the water. Use ¾ cup for a creamier nut milk or 1 cup for a more standard milk beverage. Blend for 30 to 60 seconds.
    2. If desired, blend in the sweetener. I recommend this for sipping; a little maple goes a long ways.
    3. Nut butter can still have a tiny bit of sediment. If desired, pour the nut milk through two layers of cheesecloth before using, for the smoothest finish.
    4. This will keep in a container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, but it will settle since there are no additives. Just give it a stir or shake, and use as you would any other dairy-free milk beverage.
    Notes
    Nut Butter Note: I use salted nut butter or seed butter because it provides a more well rounded flavor, and just a touch of sodium. But you can use unsalted, if needed.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: 1 cup Calories: 95 Fat: 8.5g Carbohydrates: 3.5g Sugar: 1g Fiber: 1.5g Protein: 3.5g
    3.5.3229

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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

    42 Comments

    1. Emily Gardner on March 1, 2017 9:29 am

      Amazing recipe! I’ve been living with a dairy allergy for 10 years and this site is awesome!!!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 2, 2017 8:17 am

        Thanks Emily! So glad you like it 🙂

        Reply
    2. Leah M | love me, feed me on November 5, 2016 8:22 am

      This is so genius!!! Happy to have this little tidbit the next time I’m out of almond milk and neeeeeed cereal

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 7, 2016 8:38 am

        Oh yes, and sometimes that is a real need 🙂

        Reply
    3. Linda @ Veganosity on November 3, 2016 12:16 pm

      This is so creative! Thanks for the easy and healthy idea!

      Reply
    4. Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen on November 2, 2016 7:01 pm

      Oh wow, never saw nut milk made like this before! Looks so easy, I’ll have to try it 🙂

      Reply
    5. Diannes Vegan Kitchen on November 1, 2016 2:56 pm

      I love how easy you’ve made this. No nut milk bags!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 8, 2016 7:03 am

        Yep, I’m the kitchen un-gadget queen 🙂

        Reply
    6. Jenn on November 1, 2016 2:15 pm

      Well, it definitely doesn’t get easier than that! I’m totally using this trick next time!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 8, 2016 7:03 am

        Yes, it’s a life-saver Jenn!

        Reply
    7. Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite on November 1, 2016 1:44 pm

      So as much as I like homemade nut milk I never do it. It is a huge pain in the you know what in my opinion. Especially since we have a family of 5 and all I’d be doing is making nut milk if I tried to keep up. But this is amazing! LOVE cheat methods so I’m all in!

      Reply
    8. Mel | avirtualvegan.com on November 1, 2016 9:00 am

      I’ve been making it like this for a while! So easy and so much less mess! Perfect for lazy people like me ;O)

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 8, 2016 7:04 am

        My husband says that lazy people are the key to innovation 🙂

        Reply
    9. Nicole Dawson on October 31, 2016 1:08 pm

      I’ve made my own dairy-free milk several times before but I always forget about it now. It really is so easy to do, I’ll just have to do it more often :). Thanks for the reminder.

      Reply
    10. Becky Striepe on October 31, 2016 10:47 am

      I love how quick and easy this is! I’ll have to make some with Darrol this week!

      Reply
    11. Lindsay Cotter on October 29, 2016 7:06 pm

      This is so easy!! I’m going to have to start making my own nut milk more often!!

      Reply
    12. Cricket Plunkett on October 29, 2016 7:06 pm

      This is genius!! What a great idea! I’ve wanted to make my own but am way to lazy this is something I’d actually do!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 29, 2016 9:15 pm

        You’re not alone Cricket 🙂

        Reply
    13. Megan on October 28, 2016 8:21 pm

      Great pouring shot!!! And that nut butter looks amazing. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 1, 2016 7:47 am

        Thanks Megan!

        Reply
    14. Laila on October 28, 2016 6:08 pm

      This is genius, Alisa!! I used to make almond milk from scratch but to be honest, I found it tedious and so time consuming. But this is such a great option especially when we run out of milk…which has been happening quite often lately :s

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 28, 2016 6:57 pm

        I hear you! I’m all about “cheat” methods like this one, especially since it is still so healthy and free of funny stuff. Fantastic in a pinch.

        Reply
    15. Amanda on October 28, 2016 4:00 pm

      Even I could do this! So simple! We may actually be able to have nut milk at our house!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 28, 2016 6:58 pm

        Haha, you sound like me Amanda! I’m always jumping on the easy, everyday stuff.

        Reply
    16. Kristen Chidsey on October 28, 2016 12:46 pm

      THank you!! I forget how easy it is to make my own nut butter!

      Reply
    17. Audrey on October 28, 2016 8:13 am

      What a great idea. So simple. And there is usually always some type of nut butter in the house. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 28, 2016 8:34 am

        Exactly! And I think you’ll be amazed by how good it is.

        Reply
    18. Rebecca | NOURISHED. the blog on October 28, 2016 7:40 am

      Love this! This is sooo much easier than any other method I’ve seen for making homemade nut milks! Will definitely have to give this a try!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 28, 2016 8:01 am

        You won’t be disappointed Rebecca!

        Reply
    19. Maria on October 27, 2016 4:16 pm

      I’ve actually been thinking of trying to make my own nut milk, as the ones I buy have a lot of gums in them. I’ve just been too lazy. 😉 This recipe is so fast and simple! Can’t wait to try.

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 27, 2016 4:19 pm

        Yep, this IS the lazy cook’s nut milk – and I’m proud to be a lazy cook sometimes 🙂

        Reply
    20. Laura on October 27, 2016 3:24 pm

      Really?! Nut milk made without squeezing it through a bag?! Way cool!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 27, 2016 4:20 pm

        Yep, really. No soaking, no waiting, no seasoning, any amount. Crazy, right?

        Reply
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