Coconut Free Vegan Hemp Milk
Hemp milk is one of those quietly brilliant kitchen projects that takes almost no time and delivers something genuinely delicious. Raw hemp hearts blend into a creamy, subtly nutty milk that feels rich without being heavy — perfect for pouring over cereal, stirring into coffee, or sipping straight from the glass. Store-bought plant milks can be a minefield for anyone avoiding coconut, since many brands sneak in coconut cream or coconut-derived emulsifiers to achieve that smooth texture. Making it yourself means you know exactly what's in the bottle. A quick blitz in a high-speed blender, a pass through a fine-mesh strainer, and you're done — no soaking, no complicated steps, no mystery additives. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla take it from simple to genuinely craveable, though it's completely worth making plain if you prefer. Keep a jar sealed in the fridge and you've got fresh, clean plant milk ready whenever you need it.
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4 servings
- ½ cup raw hemp seeds (hemp hearts)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the hemp seeds, cold water, salt, and maple syrup and vanilla extract if using to a high-speed blender.
- 2
Blend on high speed for 60 seconds, until the mixture is uniformly white and slightly frothy.
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