raw cinnamon sunflower seed milk

you can make milk out of nearly any seed or nut. i decided to use sunflower seeds for this recipe, but you can use almonds, cashews, oats, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, rice or buckwheat – it just requires a little soaking, blending and straining.

the result might not taste exactly like milk but makes a good substitute for the lactose intolerant, soy intolerant, raw foodist or those with nut allergies alike.

raw cinnamon sunflower seed milk
1 c raw sunflower seeds
3 c water
1 tbsp raw sugar or agave
1 tsp cinnamon

soak the sunflower seeds (or whatever nut/seed/grain you’re using) in the water at least 4 hours at room temperature.  you can do it over night if you are preparing it the next morning.  you can do this is a medium-sized bowl, make sure to cover it with a towel or plastic wrap to keep any bugs out.

after soaking the seeds should be noticable plumper and softer.  notice in the picture above, the difference between the dry seeds on the left and the soaked ones on the right.

after soaking, add the seeds and all of the soaking water into a large blender, and add in the sugar and cinnamon.  1 tablespoon of sugar just adds a hint of sweetness, if you like things really sweet feel free to add more.

blend well for 2-3 minutes to make sure it is as smooth as it can get.  the mixture should be whitish.

strain the mixture through a straining bag and gently squeeze it until all of the liquid has drained out.  what is left in the bag is the pulp from the sunflower seeds, mostly just fiber.  i usually throw this away but you could probably find some use for it.

you can drink it right away or chill it for later.  because it is so fresh it only keeps for 2-3 days refrigerated in a sealed contain, so enjoy promptly!

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6 Comments

  1. Posted December 14, 2008 at 2:44 am | Permalink

    What a wonderful post!! I’ll be making my own milks soon. Thanks!!

  2. jacqueline
    Posted December 14, 2008 at 12:17 pm | Permalink

    let me know how it works out! thanks for the comment.

  3. Posted December 16, 2008 at 3:42 pm | Permalink

    Wow! I had no idea you could make milk out of any kind of nut! The process alone is extremely interesting! Also, “nut milk” makes me laugh!

  4. Posted December 18, 2008 at 1:06 am | Permalink

    yah jacob, i think you tried some cashew/pumpkin seed milk i made on my birthday last year. glad i could make you giggle!

  5. Posted June 13, 2009 at 10:04 pm | Permalink

    That sounds so delicious! So healthy, too. I bet the cinnamon takes it over the top.

  6. Posted June 14, 2009 at 11:48 am | Permalink

    yeah, it really makes it more of a tasty drink to enjoy. if you don’t sweeten or flavor it at all it’s good to use in smoothies or making raw soups and dips.

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