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Homemade Hemp Seed Milk

January 24, 2015 by Cara

How to Use Hemp Hearts as Milk

Beginning a dairy free journey and finding the right nondairy milk is very much like finding the perfect pair of jeans. There is a lot of effort that goes into that process. It’s got to be the right fit with the perfect flavor and one that doesn’t make you itch (due to allergies).  For me, I immediately started digging on hemp seed milk three years ago when I was told I had a dairy allergy. Its thick consistency, slightly sweet taste and wonderfully creamy texture was easy to fall in love with. I began learning how to bake allergen-free with hemp milk and loved how it gave a unique flavor with every bite. Since going on a restrictive diet my option to buy nondairy milks at the store is no longer available. It’s impossible to find a milk that doesn’t already have a ton of ingredients, making it unable for me to have. That is completely okay though because with this homemade hemp seed milk made from hemp hearts not only is it cheaper to make at home but it is also so easy and simple, there is no need to ever buy it againHomemade Hemp Seed Milk. So EASY to make, it's ready in 5 minutes or less!Plus, it’s the perfect choice for those of you who are allergic to nuts. I see you nut-free people. I’m talking right to you. You get left out of a lot of options due to the heavy use of almonds or cashews that I thought you deserved a post of your own*. Did I also mention that this homemade milk requires only TWO ingredients? 

*For those of you who can have nuts but not hemp hearts, you can always check out my highly-rated cashew milk recipe.

Making hemp seed milk at home is so easy, it takes only 5 minutes to make with only 2 ingredients!

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Hemp Seed Milk

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  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 4 cups 1x
  • Category: Drinks
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Forget buying nondairy milks at the store, making a homemade version is so simple and easy! This (nut free) hemp seed milk takes 5 minutes or less to make.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3/4 c. hemp seed hearts
  • 4 c. filtered water

Instructions

  1. Place both ingredients in your high-speed blender and mix until completely smooth. Using a fine mesh strainer, pour into a Pyrex, making sure to catch the hemp seed particles within the strainer.
  2. Refrigerate in a closed container.

Notes

Keeps fresh in your fridge for up to 1 week.
Shake every time you are about to use.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 112
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 7g

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Hemp hearts are a in-cabinet must for me. I keep them around at all times, making sure that I am well-stocked because I never know when I will use them. They are so versatile and complement so many diverse foods, from topping salads, oatmeal and yogurt with them, even to sprinkling them on top of toast with almond butter. If ever you find yourself with extra hemp hearts on hand, it’s time to make milk with them.  

  Namastasty

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Filed Under: Anti-Candida Friendly, Dairy-Free, Drinks, Fresh Out of the Oven, Nut Free, Paleo, Vegan

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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Comments

  1. Sue

    September 29, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    I don’t have a high speed blender, can I use a food processor or regular blender/immersion blender? thanks

  2. Rob Davies

    January 23, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Thanks for this!
    Am looking to move to an alternative milk after being oblivious to eating the same foods daily.

    ★★★

  3. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating

    February 18, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    I haven’t tried hemp milk yet, but I will have to give it a go. When my youngest was diagnosed with a cashew allergy a few months ago, I sadly said goodbye to my favorite almond milk. Maybe hemp milk will take its place!

  4. Nina V

    January 27, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    Loving this recipe. 🙂 I’m so pleased hemp hearts are now readily available in Australia (despite them being labelled ‘not for internal consumption’! Stoopid government here).
    Do you use the ‘discarded’ hemp pulp for anything in particular? Seems a pity to waste it.

    • Nina V

      February 10, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      Anyone else have a favourite use for the hemp pulp?

  5. C. Fruity

    January 26, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    This is a really interesting idea. Until now I never considered anything but soy and almond milk, but I guess if you have allergies – then it would make sense you would need alternatives!

    • Cara

      January 27, 2015 at 6:45 am

      Oh the creativity behind having food allergies, right?!

  6. Maggie @ Veg Fiend

    January 24, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Hemp milk is a staple in my kitchen. I use less hemp seeds that you do for 4 cups, and don’t strain it (because I’m super lazy and the hemp particles are so fine I don’t think it really needs to be). I feel you about store nut milks having wayyy too many ingredients. Preservatives, careegan, no thank you.

    • Teri

      January 24, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      I have a silly question, are hemp seed hearts the same as hemp seeds? Thanks!

      • Cara

        January 25, 2015 at 10:30 am

        Not a silly question at all Teri, very valid! Hemp hearts are shelled/hulled hemp seeds. So it’s just the insides 🙂

    • Cara

      January 25, 2015 at 10:32 am

      Love it 🙂

  7. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    January 24, 2015 at 10:04 am

    O I love hemp seeds! They make the bet seed butters too!
    Making my own milk is so much fun and always tastes just so FRESH!

    • Cara

      January 25, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Homemade truly is best 🙂 And I love the idea of using as a seed butter. I have been dabbling with that myself as of late (trying to branch away from the nuts when I can since I snack on them always).xo

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