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| Walnut Milk |
Walnuts are one of the 5 healthiest nuts you can eat according to Shape Magazine. Studies show that people who consume walnuts have better cognitive function and healthier hearts. Walnuts have the highest amount of omega-3 fatty acids, contain the antioxidant ellagic acid (which supports the immune system), and contain 16 disease-fighting polyphenols.
Given the nutritional benefits of walnuts, I decided to try and make Walnut Milk. My family stopped drinking cow's milk about a year ago when Caden struggled with anemia and his doctor said cow's milk can contribute to anemia. Collin is lactose intolerant so he never drank cow's milk and I figured I would try and give up my love of cow's milk too. This was rather difficult but I can proudly say I've done it. Typically we buy Almond Milk and I plan on making my own Almond Milk, eventually, but first I wanted to give Walnut Milk a try because walnuts are so healthy!
Easy Walnut Milk Recipe
4 cups of water (5 if you want it thinner)
1 cup of walnuts
4-6 dates (more or less depending on desired sweetness, or you can use an alternative sweeter)
1 tsp vanilla (optional)
Put everything in a blender and blend away! I have a Vitamix and it blended everything nicely. If your blender doesn't blend it as fine, put it through a strainer or milk bag. I put my first batch through a strainer since I had never made nut milk and everything went through. You can also add vanilla for taste. Pour into a glass container and store in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. It was delicious and goes great on cereal! :)
1 comment:
looks yummy and i'm impressed you didn't have to strain it at all. i've got a big bag of walnuts from sams that i use to make pesto etc...I'll have to try making some milk now that I know I have all the ingredients :)
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