Did someone say dairy-free and delicious? Our Sweet Laurel pumpkin nut milk is the best way to usher in the holidays, and the closest thing to a healthy, vegan egg nog we’ve ever tasted. It’s no surprise that most menus this time of year are filled with less than healthy ingredients. Luckily, we’ve nailed down a recipe that will satisfy your seasonal beverage cravings with a little bit of that pumpkin spice we all know and love. Thick, creamy and delightful in a festive way, look forward to love at first sip when you dive into this homemade pumpkin nut milk. Keep scrolling to see just how simple this recipe is to recreate in your own kitchen…
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Pumpkin Nut Milk
Dairy Free, Vegan, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Paleo
Yields 6 cups of milk
Ingredients:
2 cups almonds, cashews or pecans*
6 cups filtered water, divided
4 dates, pitted
1/2 cup cooked and pureed pumpkin, butternut squash, or sweet potato
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
Pinch salt
Directions:
Place nuts in a large bowl and soak in 4 cups of filtered water. For almonds and pecans, soak for 6-7 hours. For cashews, soak for at least two hours. After soaking time is up, empty soaking liquid from the bowl.
Place nuts in a large bowl and soak in 4 cups of filtered water. For almonds and pecans, soak for 6-7 hours. For cashews, soak for at least two hours. After soaking time is up, empty soaking liquid from the bowl.
Place soaked nuts in a high powered blender with remaining 4 cups of water, dates, pumpkin, squash or sweet potato, vanilla extract, and spices. Blend on high speed for 2-3 three minutes, until mixture is thoroughly puréed.
Set a bowl on the counter, then using a nut milk bag or cheesecloth, strain puréed mixture into a bowl. Using both hands, squeeze the excess liquid from the nut milk bag or cheese cloth into the bowl.
Cover milk or place in an air-tight container and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
* if you are allergic to nuts, sub hemp seeds. No soaking is required, just place 2 cups of hemp seeds in 6 cups of water, and continue on with the recipe.
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