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    Home » Beverages, Syrups, Sauces & Condiments » Walnut Milk

    Walnut Milk

    First Published: May 28, 2021 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    If you love walnuts, you will love this homemade walnut milk. It's healthy, dairy free, vegan, and gluten free. It uses only 2 ingredients - walnuts and water! It's all natural and couldn't be simpler to make. Your blender does all the work. It's great for milkshakes, smoothies, cereal, and is delicious on its own as well! Tasty and simple!
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    Walnut milk in two small milk bottles with red and white straws with text overlay "Healthy, Vegan, Dairy Free Homemade Walnut Milk"
    Walnut milk in two small milk bottles with red and white straws

    There are many fine uses for walnuts - toasted and added to a homemade granola, chopped and added to a quick bread, muffins, sandwich wrap, or sprinkled on top of a yogurt parfait or smoothie bowl, but I think my favorite use right now is this walnut milk right here. Oh yeah! We had an abundance of walnuts leftover after making this tasty walnut butter, so I thought, "Hey, why not make walnut milk?" I'm so glad I did! It's super delicious. I love drinking a cold glass of it by itself, but it's also great in smoothies, milkshakes, and cereal, like this breakfast couscous or cherry vanilla granola. Bonus: it's naturally dairy free, gluten free, all natural, and vegan, so you can feel good about putting it in your body.

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    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 📝 Instructions
    • 🥣 Equipment
    • ❓ Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🥛 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    🧾 Ingredients

    Walnut milk ingredients

    This easy recipe literally consists of just walnuts and water. It doesn't get any simpler than that! Give yourself plenty of time to allow the walnuts to soak in water. The longer you allow them to soak, the creamier your end product will be.

    I have found that it tastes great without any added sweeteners, but you can try stirring in a bit of agave syrup to sweeten it up if it tastes a little bland or bitter to you.

    • 2 cups raw walnuts. Chopped. I have found that this milk has a wonderful walnut flavor that isn't bitter. For even more flavor, you can try lightly toasting the walnuts before soaking them. I have not tried this. If you do, please let us know in the comments below 👇 how it turned out!
    • 4 cups water. For the healthiest homemade nut milk, I recommend using filtered water.

    📝 Instructions

    This recipe couldn't be easier! It takes just a few simple steps.

    Overhead view of chopped walnuts in water in a white bowl
    Step 1. Place walnuts in a medium bowl and add enough water to cover them. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to soak for at least 24 hours.
    Plumped chopped walnuts in a white bowl
    The walnuts will plump up after soaking. The more time you give them in the water, the more they will plump up and the creamier your end result will be.

    Step 2. Drain and rinse the nuts.

    Overhead view of chopped walnuts and water in a blender
    Step 3. Add 1 cup of walnuts and 2 cups of water to a blender.
    Overhead view of blended walnut milk
    Step 4. Blend on high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture turns white and frothy.
    Nut milk being poured into a cheese cloth and mesh strainer into a glass bowl
    Step 5. Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl.
    Nut milk being squeezed through a cheese cloth through a mesh strainer into a glass bowl
    Step 6. Pour the nut mixture through the strainer and firmly gather and squeeze the cheesecloth to extract all milk.

    Repeat steps 3-5 for remaining nuts and water.

    Strained milk in a glass bowl
    All done and ready to be poured. Look at that beautiful creamy color!
    Walnut milk being poured into a small milk bottle
    Pour into a bottle or jar and enjoy!

    📅 Plan Ahead

    Plan ahead. The longer the walnuts soak in water, the creamier the milk will be. They should soak for at least 24 hours. However, if you want a creamy end product, allow them to soak for 2 or more days in the fridge before you process them.

    Chopped walnuts in a small white bowl
    Walnuts are good for us. Check out this article from Healthline on the 13 Proven Health Benefits of Walnuts

    🥣 Equipment

    • Medium bowl. For soaking the walnuts.
    • Blender. For blending walnuts and water.
    • Fine mesh strainer. Used to strain the milk after blending. Use this with a cheesecloth though. It will not be enough on its own.
    • Cheesecloth. Use this with the mesh strainer to strain the milk.
    • Large bowl. Used to capture the milk.

    ❓ Frequently Asked Questions

    What should I do with the pulp that is left after straining the milk?

    Keep it! You can stir it into oatmeal, or add it to quick bread, muffin, waffle or pancake batter for added nutrition.

    How to store homemade walnut milk?

    Place the milk in a sterilized mason jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator. It should keep for a few days. Tina Dawson at Love is in My Tummy has some great tips for storing homemade almond milk that lasts longer. Her tips are applicable here as well.

    What can I use walnut milk for?

    I'm glad you asked! You can use it in any recipe that calls for milk. This includes pancakes, waffles, French toast, quick bread, muffins, and breakfast bakes. It tastes great with homemade granola too!

    Walnut milk being poured over granola in a bowl
    This easy walnut milk tastes great with homemade granola!

    🥛 Related Recipes

    More recipes featuring walnuts!

    • Gluten-Free Coconut Breakfast Cookies
    • Apple Breakfast Bake
    • Walnut Butter

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    Walnut milk in two small milk bottles with red and white straws

    Walnut Milk

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    If you love walnuts, you will love this homemade walnut milk. It's healthy, dairy free, vegan, and gluten free. It uses only 2 ingredients - walnuts and water! It's all natural and couldn't be simpler to make. Your blender does all the work. It's great for milkshakes, smoothies, cereal, and is delicious on its own as well! Tasty and simple!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Resting Time 1 d
    Total Time 1 d 10 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 115 kcal

    Equipment

    Medium bowl
    Blender
    Mesh strainer
    Cheesecloth
    Large bowl
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups raw walnuts Chopped.
    • 4 cups water

    Instructions
     

    • Place walnuts in a medium bowl and add enough water to cover them. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to soak for at least 24 hours.
    • Drain and rinse the nuts.
    • Add 1 cup of walnuts and 2 cups of water to a blender.
    • Blend on high speed for 3-4 minutes until the mixture turns white and frothy.
    • Line a fine mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl.
    • Pour the nut mixture through the strainer and firmly gather and squeeze the cheesecloth to extract all milk.
      Repeat steps 3-5 for remaining nuts and water.

    Notes

    Plan ahead! The walnuts need to soak in water for at least 24 hours.
    Store the milk in an airtight container in your fridge. A mason jar with a lid would work well. It will keep for several days in your fridge.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 115kcal (6%)Carbohydrates: 2g (1%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Sodium: 12mg (1%)Potassium: 77mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 24mg (2%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 4 cups
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