Cashew Milk Recipe (10 Mins)
Quick cashew milk made by soaking cashews briefly and blending with water, cashew butter, and optional maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. No straining required.
Equipment
- our Vitamix A2300
- Regular blender
- Food Processor
- Slow juicer
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 – 1 cupCashew nutssee notes to choose amount
- 4 cupFresh water
- 2 TbspMaple syrupoptional
- 1/4 tspVanilla extractoptional
- Pinch ofSaltoptional
- 2 TbspCashew butter
- 4 cupFresh water
- 2 TbspMaple syrupoptional
- 1/4 tspVanilla extractoptional
- Pinch ofSaltoptional
Instructions
Instructions
- Measure ½–1 cup cashew nuts (choose the amount you prefer) and place them in a bowl. Cover with hot water and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain and discard the soaking water; briefly rinse the cashews if you like.
- Add the drained, soaked cashews, 2 Tbsp cashew butter, and 4 cups fresh water to a blender.
- Blend on high for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and frothy. If your blender is low power, blend longer until smooth.
- Add the optional ingredients—2 Tbsp maple syrup, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt—then blend briefly (10–15 seconds) to combine.
- No straining is necessary. Pour the cashew milk into a clean container or bottle.
- Store the cashew milk in the refrigerator. Shake or stir before using.
Notes
The FRUGAL approachwould be to use½ cup of cashewsand4 cups of fresh water. You get thin, smooth, creamy cashew milk with a mild nut taste. This is the minimum amount of cashews you need. We use this ratio all the time. Our girls even prefer this version as they like it thinner and less nutty for drinking.
The CLASSIC approachis1 cup of cashewsand4 cups of fresh water. This version gives you a distinct – I dare to say – classic cashew nut taste, while the milk remains smooth and creamy. I love the creaminess and the nutty flavor in this version, it is perfect for my morning coffee.
The CLASSIC approachis1 cup of cashewsand4 cups of fresh water. This version gives you a distinct – I dare to say – classic cashew nut taste, while the milk remains smooth and creamy. I love the creaminess and the nutty flavor in this version, it is perfect for my morning coffee.