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| Homemade brazil nut milk |
I would like to share something especial with you... ready?!!! It´s
homemade nut milk....yeah!!! It´s so easy to prepare, very delicious and mega
nutritious.
After converting to a vegetarian diet I always looked for healthier options. In Lisbon market´s there´s some types of vegetable milk such as soy, rice and oats ... and later I discovered almond milk! As a big fan of nuts my interest grew for nut milk.
Nut milk is starting to gain a lot of fans in Portugal, you can find them in health food stores and organic supermarkets. In my opinion, this milk is a bit expensive compared to the ones mentioned above, but if done at home is less expensive and amazingly easy to prepare.
Milk made from nuts contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, on the contrary, they have high levels of vitamin E and unsaturated fats. Does not contain lactose (milk sugar animal) or casein (a milk protein animal), is recommended for those who are allergic to soy, but not recommended for those suffering from allergy to nuts.
Most nuts are rich in minerals such as selenium (plays an important role in the production of antioxidants in the immune system and regulating the thyroid), manganese, magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium and phosphorus concentrations vary depending on the type of seed or dried fruit. In addition, moderate and regular consumption of nuts is associated with the reduction in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and increased HDL (good) cholesterol, thereby contributing to the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
The best part of this natural drink is that it can be made at home without any effort with no additives or preservatives, and must be stored in the refrigerator to ensure its freshness for 3 to 4 days...
After converting to a vegetarian diet I always looked for healthier options. In Lisbon market´s there´s some types of vegetable milk such as soy, rice and oats ... and later I discovered almond milk! As a big fan of nuts my interest grew for nut milk.
Nut milk is starting to gain a lot of fans in Portugal, you can find them in health food stores and organic supermarkets. In my opinion, this milk is a bit expensive compared to the ones mentioned above, but if done at home is less expensive and amazingly easy to prepare.
Milk made from nuts contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, on the contrary, they have high levels of vitamin E and unsaturated fats. Does not contain lactose (milk sugar animal) or casein (a milk protein animal), is recommended for those who are allergic to soy, but not recommended for those suffering from allergy to nuts.
Most nuts are rich in minerals such as selenium (plays an important role in the production of antioxidants in the immune system and regulating the thyroid), manganese, magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium and phosphorus concentrations vary depending on the type of seed or dried fruit. In addition, moderate and regular consumption of nuts is associated with the reduction in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and increased HDL (good) cholesterol, thereby contributing to the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
The best part of this natural drink is that it can be made at home without any effort with no additives or preservatives, and must be stored in the refrigerator to ensure its freshness for 3 to 4 days...
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| Brazil nuts |
First you should choose one of the following nuts or seeds you to prepare
your milk: Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, macadamias, Brazil nuts, pumpkin
seeds, sesame, sunflower and hemp seeds will do.
If you wish you can also be prepared you nut milk with two different varieties of seeds or nuts, my favourite is brasil nut and hazelnut milk these two combined makes your taste buds go crazy, but it´s really up to you!!!
If you wish you can also be prepared you nut milk with two different varieties of seeds or nuts, my favourite is brasil nut and hazelnut milk these two combined makes your taste buds go crazy, but it´s really up to you!!!
So roll up your sleeves, and let´s prepare this healthy milk.
Brazil nut milk
Ingredients:
200g of Brazil nuts
550ml of filtered water
1Tbsp agave nectar (honey or a couple of pitted dates)
Ingredients:
200g of Brazil nuts
550ml of filtered water
1Tbsp agave nectar (honey or a couple of pitted dates)
Preparation:
1. Soak the nuts with filtered water
for 8 hours minimum.
2. Once soaked, rinse well the nuts with running tap water.
3. Place the nuts and new filtered water into a strong blender, and blend it in high speed for 1 minute.
2. Once soaked, rinse well the nuts with running tap water.
3. Place the nuts and new filtered water into a strong blender, and blend it in high speed for 1 minute.
4. Filter
the milk
into a cloth milk
bag ( you can purchase these at ebay or amazon) or
simple use a clean panty hose...yes I´m no joking, it does the job right!...these
bags allows to retain the
pulp, by squeezing out the liquid...this liquid is your milk!
5. After squeezing out the milk, wash the blender thoroughly pour the milk in and had your favorite sweetener, blend for another 45 seconds to sweeten the milk. Honey or dates are also natural options to sweeten your milk.
Store the milk in a jug or glass bottle tightly closed, and keep in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
5. After squeezing out the milk, wash the blender thoroughly pour the milk in and had your favorite sweetener, blend for another 45 seconds to sweeten the milk. Honey or dates are also natural options to sweeten your milk.
Store the milk in a jug or glass bottle tightly closed, and keep in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Use this magnificent milk for your morning coffee, smoothies, oatmeal, etc..
Note: Save
the milk´s pulp to
prepare pancakes, hummus, crackers and bread!
Enjoy this delightful milk ... and I assure you will never want to drink animal milk again!!!
Enjoy this delightful milk ... and I assure you will never want to drink animal milk again!!!
Be healthy... xoxo Claudia C
