
Creamy, subtly nutty, and completely plant-based, this homemade hemp milk is one of the easiest dairy alternatives you can make from scratch. Hemp hearts blend up beautifully with cold water, producing a smooth, frothy milk that strains cleanly through a fine-mesh strainer or nut milk bag in just minutes. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla extract can be added for a lightly sweetened, almost dessert-like sip, or you can keep it completely plain for a more neutral, versatile base. Store-bought plant milks can be a minefield of additives, thickeners, and mystery ingredients, so making your own puts you fully in control of what goes into the glass. Hemp seeds are naturally free from fungi-derived ingredients, so there's no need to scan labels or second-guess anything — just five simple pantry staples and a blender. Pour it over ice, stir it into your morning coffee, or use it anywhere you'd reach for regular milk.
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Add the hemp seeds, cold water, salt, and maple syrup and vanilla extract if using to a high-speed blender.
Blend on high speed for 60 seconds, until the mixture is uniformly white and slightly frothy.
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