Rice Free Vegan Hemp Milk
Hemp milk is one of those surprisingly simple kitchen projects that delivers a genuinely creamy, plant-based drink with almost no effort. Made from raw hemp hearts blended with cold water, it comes together in about a minute and produces a smooth, lightly nutty milk that works beautifully in coffee, smoothies, cereal, or straight over ice. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla can be stirred in for a subtly sweet, almost dessert-like version — or you can keep it completely plain and let the natural flavor shine. For anyone navigating a rice-free lifestyle, store-bought plant milks can be a minefield, since rice is a common filler or base in many commercial blends. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely — hemp seeds, water, and a pinch of salt are the core, with zero grains involved at any stage. Straining through a fine-mesh sieve or nut milk bag gives you a clean, silky result without any gritty texture. It stores well in a sealed jar in the fridge, so you can make a batch ahead and have a reliable, grain-free 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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