Xanthan Gum Free Vegan Hemp Milk
Creamy, plant-based milk made at home is one of those small kitchen wins that genuinely changes your routine, and this hemp version is one of the easiest you can make. Hemp hearts blend into a beautifully smooth, slightly nutty milk that works in coffee, smoothies, cereal, or just poured over ice on a warm afternoon. Unlike oat or rice milks, hemp milk requires no cooking, no soaking, and no thickeners — which means it's naturally free of the gums and stabilizers that show up in almost every carton on the grocery store shelf. That's a real advantage when you're trying to avoid additives and still want something rich and satisfying. A touch of maple syrup and vanilla can round out the flavor, but even the bare-bones version is genuinely delicious. The straining step takes only a minute and leaves you with a clean, silky result that keeps well in the fridge. Once you see how quick this is, store-bought milk starts to feel like a lot of unnecessary effort.
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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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