How to Make Macadamia Milk

How to Make Macadamia Milk

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: macadamia milk

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 241kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

Here's how to make macadamia milk at home with just two ingredients— macadamia nuts and water! It tastes better than the store-bought version because there are no preservatives or added thickeners required. Use it in your morning coffee, smoothies, or over cereal for a delicious dairy-free alternative.

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Equipment

Vitamix

Ingredients

1 cup macadamia nuts (unsalted)
4 cups water

Optional Add-Ins

1 tablespoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Add the macadamia nuts and water to a high speed blender, along with any additional add-ins you would like. Blend until very smooth and creamy, with no visible pieces of nuts, about 60 seconds. (Note: You can start with a half batch, in case you'd like to dilute the creaminess with more water. This recipe is easy to scale and customize as you see fit.)
Arrange a nut milk bag, cheesecloth, or fine mesh strainer over a large bowl, and pour the blended milk through the straining device to remove the macadamia nut pulp. Squeeze well, to remove as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp, or save it for another use (like adding it to hummus, a smoothie, or oatmeal).
Once the milk is strained, it's ready to use. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or you can freeze it in individual portions for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before you want to use it again.

Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly 1 cup, without any add-ins. Keep in mind that this is automatically calculated and doesn't take into account that some of the macadamia nuts are strained out. As a result, there will be less fiber, calories, and fat in the final milk, but it's hard to know exactly what the resulting nutrition will be without a science lab to test it yourself.

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