Legume Free Vegan Hemp Milk
Creamy, subtly nutty, and ready in just minutes, this plant-based milk is one of the easiest homemade alternatives you can make. Hemp seeds blend into a beautifully smooth, frothy liquid that needs no soaking, no boiling, and no complicated prep — just a high-speed blender and a fine-mesh strainer. For anyone navigating legume-free eating, store-bought plant milks can be a minefield, since many popular options are made from soy, peas, or other legumes that are off the table. Hemp hearts sidestep all of that entirely, making this a genuinely worry-free choice without sacrificing creaminess or flavor. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla extract take it from simple to something you'd actually look forward to pouring over granola or stirring into your morning coffee. The strained milk keeps well in the fridge sealed in a glass jar, so you can make a batch ahead and have it 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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