This easy homemade plant based milk can be done in under 10 minutes! To make it even better, the milk is sweetened with dates only and the hemp seeds require absolutely no soaking! I like making a batch of vanilla hemp milk to enjoy with fruits, oatmeal or smoothies. As for the chocolate milk, my favorite is to drink it on its own! This date-sweetened version is a million times better than unsweetened chocolate milk. Why? It's perfectly sweet and healthy.
Course Drinks
Cuisine vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 3cups
Ingredients
Vanilla Hemp Milk
1/4cup + 2 tablespoonsraw hemp hearts
3cupswater
1-2Medjool dates,pitted
1/4teaspoonvanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Chocolate Hemp Milk
1/4cup + 2 tablespoonsraw hemp hearts
3cupswater
4Medjool dates,pitted
1 1/2tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
1teaspoonground coffee (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
In a high-speed blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth (about 10 seconds).
Place the nut milk bag inside a bowl or container, the edges of the bag hanging on the sides of the bowl. Ideally, use a bowl or container with a large opening to prevent a mess.
Pour the hemp mixture in the nut milk bag on top of the container. Lift the bag, holding it tightly from the top with one hand. With the other hand, squeeze out the liquid from the bag. When you're done, there should be only a small amount of date and hemp paste left in the bag. Clean the bag and enjoy your homemade hemp milk!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.Shake the milk before every use.You can save the small amount of pulp and use it in smoothies, oatmeal, etc.This recipe makes 3 cups of hemp milk. Feel free to double the recipe.