{Video}Making Nut And Seed Milks
My friend Jenni is gluten intolerant, and taught me how to make coconut milk.
Here’s my video on how to replace dairy milk with yummy and nutritious milks from sesame, almond, cashew, or even your shredded coconut from the group buy.
Jenni makes coconut milk, and then, with the pulp left over in the nut milk bag, she makes coconut macaroons:
Coconut Macaroons
6 egg whites (organic, free range eggs)
¼ tsp. Original Crystal Himalayan Salt
½ cup maple syrup
2 tsp. of no-alcohol vanilla
1 cup coconut pulp (from making coconut milk)
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
Blend egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla, maple syrup, and coconut with a spoon until just mixed. Drop batter onto a parchment-lined baking sheet by rounded tablespoons. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
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very niece and simple I still have 50lb box of almonds left from last year at a friend house fridge.
At Home Depot in the paint dept. you can buy a pkg of (2) bags they use for straining paint. They are a much finer mesh than cheese cloth.
They are about the same size as the one your friend made. They work great for almond milk. They are washable as well.
Ed, thanks for the tip! I’m on it!
I have a few questions
do you have to use raw almonds when making almond milk? what exactly is a raw almond? Is what I am buying a whole foods raw? where do I buy raw nuts?
EFA…there are two (forget the names right now) that I thought could only be found in animal products/fat. Is that true?
What type of college degree do you have? I am a nurse and would like to further my studies but nutrition schools are lacking to me.
Thanks for your time and answers!
Deb, click on Group Buy in the GreenSmoothieGirl.com store. We’re doing our annual buying through Nov. 30. Almonds are raw and unpasteurized. EFA’s are not found only in animal products, not so.
My degrees are in English and Social Work / Marriage and Family. Not very relevant! I’ve read more about nutrition than I did in my undergrad and graduate degrees put together though! I wouldn’t get an advanced degree in nutrition because I don’t agree with a lot of what the schools teach.
Hi. Thanks for another great video! I was just wondering if you switched from a blendtec to a vitamix blender? And if so, why? Also…what dehydrator do you have? I notice that yours is round? Thanks bunches!!!
Hey Linda, I love both blenders. See the “Robyn Recommends” tab on the homepage of the site–I explain what I like about both. I don’t love my dehydrator and they don’t make it anymore–also see Robyn Recommends about that.
If I order almonds or other items in the group buy at your store, how long until they are available to pick up or ship?
Hi Jennifer, check the FAQ under the “Group Buy” tab on the site for that–they should ship within a week unless your order is very big, in which case it may take up to 2 wks.
Robyn you make it look so easy.
I think I will be brave enough to try that now I’ve watched you.
Whilst I’m writing – just a BIG thank you for your website. The videos are a brilliant reference point that I keep coming back to for encouragment and to re-enthuse about green smoothies and nutritionally dense food.
Loving the hair – Type 3 suits you well.
best wishes
Awesome video!!! I love almond milk, but I usually buy it at whole foods. Do you use raw almonds, or does it not matter?
Thanks!!
Awesome video! I love making nut milks but I learned some new things here! How to make coconut milk, AND what to do with the pulp! I usually just go ahead and dehydrate the pulp and then when it is dry, blend it up to make a fine almond meal and then I put it into the freezer in a bag that I collect it in. When I am ready I will use the almond meal to make things like cookies, crackers, etc. This is so Fun!
I would like to know how long will the nut milk and the coconut milk last? Do you store what you do not use in the refrigerator?
Richard, yes, I store in in the fridge, and it will last no longer than a week, plan on 5 days.
I use a rubberband to hold my nut milk bag on a mason jar for straining…saves a dirty dish! Thanks for all you do 🙂
Hi just wondering on the group buys if you ship to the UK
Using 6 eggs in a recipe seems a strange way to be moving away from animal based protein.
Thank you for always sharing new recipes! Your recipes are what I use, EVERYDAY! Thank you Robin! I don’t know what I fed my family before I found you! Muah!
Can you use this coconut milk in soups/recipes that call for coconut milk? It seems logical that it would be the same thing and more healthy than the canned stuff – but I don’t want to botch up a recipe (like a thai soup type recipe)
Thanks!
Leighann, YES!
Robyn,
First of all let me just say that you are an answer to my prayers. I had been searching for the “truth” for so long, and when I happened upon your website over a year ago I finally received the peace that only God can give. I have a 2 year old son so I was a “mom-on-a-mission” so-to-speak. I knew I had to get him off on the right foot because my husband is morbidly obese (300+ lbs.) And although I’m at a healthy weight (110-120 lbs.), I know what the statistics are. Statistically speaking my son is at a much higher risk of becoming obese as well. However, I’m going to do everything in my power to help him beat those odds.
So here’s my dilema…
As I said I’ve been up and down your website multiple times, and I suscribed to your 12 step program. I know in the long run things won’t be as expensive, but as of right now I’m having a hard time getting started on this “lifestyle change.” Some of us out there are in fact dirt poor. My husband and I simply can’t afford many of the appliances or products you recommend. Basically our only hope is to ask for them for Christmas, but such things also have to share space with items like a screen door, insulation, curtains, etc.
Could you possibly tell me what’s the cheapest way to do things in regards to following your 12 step program? I really want to make this work not only for everyone’s better health, but also because this may be my only hope for ever having another baby. I have PCOS and possibly endometriosis. I read your blogs about your battle with infertility, and I know you can’t dispense medical advice, but do you think, generally speaking, that diet is enough? I’ve taken the drugs for years, but I am no longer taking anything. I’m also looking into accupuncture and the like. Thoughts?
Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read this. You truly are an inspiration. God bless you.
Katie, I wish I could tell you diet is or isn’t enough–but of course this is based on a whole host of details I don’t have access to. The human organism is a complex one, and lots of history and genetics and habits would have to be explored to even come close to answering that! I just know that diet is a HUGE part of the equation in addressing a wide variety of health problems. I’m sorry that’s not more specific–God bless you and your family, for your efforts.