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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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    42 Comments

    1. Andrea on November 19, 2022 8:07 am

      This is so great! I found this post a few years ago when you first posted it and came back to it today. I rarely make it in bulk but I make my coffee or tea and pop it in the blender with a little bit of nut butter and blend it up. It makes a frothy and rich latte-like drink. So good! Thank you for this!!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on November 19, 2022 8:43 am

        Thank you so much for the feedback Andrea!

        Reply
    2. Christine on July 3, 2022 6:18 pm

      Hi Alicia, so glad I stumbled across your quick peanut milk recipe with only 2 ingredients. My little grandson has fpies and a very limited diet. We have been looking for a nut milk we can use for baking. Would your recipe be ok to use for baking, day cookies or cupcakes?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on July 6, 2022 1:50 pm

        Yes, it works well in baking too! I hope you both enjoy it.

        Reply
    3. Anna on May 19, 2022 6:49 pm

      would this work as a replacement in baking?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on May 19, 2022 7:20 pm

        Definitely!

        Reply
    4. Mélina Lopez-Nadeau on September 30, 2020 10:00 am

      That was a lifesafer this morning when i realized i had no milk for my coffee!!!! Thank you so much!!! 😀

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 30, 2020 10:55 am

        Awesome! Glad it helped you Melina!

        Reply
    5. Peter Piper on August 29, 2018 8:51 am

      A little maple goes a long WAY.

      Reply
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