Nut Milk

My mom introduced me to this recipe last week at my sisters house and I really like it!!  For the most part we don't use cow's milk around our house, and we usually have soy milk on hand, but this is super easy and probably not that expensive!  Next time I go to the store I am going to price it out!!

Nut Milk (1 gallon)

1/2 C Raw Almonds
1/2 C Raw Cashews
1/2 C Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1/4 t. Salt
1/2 t. Xanthan Gum
Maple syrup or other sweetener if desired

Rinse cashews and soak with almonds overnight.  In the morning, blend nuts and coconut with 4 cups of water.  Once well blended, strain 12 more cups of water through the pulp using a spoon to mix the pulp and help push the water through.  Once this is finished scoop out the pulp and remove the towel from the pitcher.  Now add the salt, xanthan gum and sweetener to the milk.  Mix well and chill before serving.  The xanthan gum adds a little thickness to the milk so that it feels less watery.  This is a lot of milk which we use pretty quickly so just half it if you don't want so much!!

If you make this nut milk, I would LOVE to know what you think of it!!

This is the pulp that I am straining the water through into the pitcher

Here is the finished gallon of nut milk.  I will use the pulp of the nuts in the bread I make today