Hemp Milk Recipe

This hemp milk recipe is nutritious, delicious, creamy, easy to make, and has no added sugars or thickeners. And if you’ve been around for a while, you know that if I can make something at home and skip the commercially made version - I’ll be doing it! 

Hemp milk is a plant-based milk made from hemp seed and water. It’s a popular alternative to dairy milk because it’s nutritious, plant-based, and can be consumed by those with a tree nut allergy. If you make your own you can add any natural sweetener you prefer - in this recipe I use maple syrup and it’s *perfection*.

Hemp Milk Ingredients

½ cup hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds) 

4 cups water

1 teaspoon maple syrup

How to Make Hemp Milk

Step 1: In a blender or food processor, add the hemp hearts, water, and maple syrup. 

Step 2: Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until the hemp is blended into the water and the mixture is creamy. 

Step 3: If you like a very smooth hemp milk, you can strain the mixture through a cheesecloth. Serve and enjoy!

The Health Benefits of Hemp Milk

FAQs

What does hemp milk taste like?

• Hemp milk has an earthy, light, nutty flavor with a creamy consistency. 

Is hemp milk the healthiest milk?

• Hemp milk is considered a healthy milk due to its high protein content and low calorie count. It’s also loaded with essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, calcium, vitamin D, B12, iron, and zinc.

What can I do with hemp milk?

• Use it as coffee or tea creamer, as the base for your daily smoothie, in your bowl of cereal, or in anything you bake.

Is it cheaper to make your own hemp milk?

• If this is your first time making hemp milk then it will cost a little bit more than running to Target and buying a carton. However, once you have a 12 oz bag of hemp hearts and some maple syrup you’ll be able to make this recipe 3 - 4 times before you have to buy more hemp. So in the long run, yes it’s cheaper! And without the added sugars/thickeners.

Does hemp milk have CBD?

• Hemp milk does not contain CBD. 

Notes

• If you’d like sweeter milk, you can add more maple syrup. Alternatively, you could use a pitted date as a sweetener. 

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Hemp Milk Recipe

By: Abbey Rodriguez

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This hemp milk recipe is nutritious, delicious, creamy, easy to make, and has no added sugars or thickeners. Hemp milk is a plant-based milk made from hemp seed and water. It’s a popular alternative to dairy milk because it’s nutritious, plant-based, and can be consumed by those with a tree nut allergy. If you make your own you can add any natural sweetener you prefer - in this recipe I use maple syrup and it’s *perfection*.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings: 4 cups

Calories: 150kcal

Ingredients

• ½ cup hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup (If you’d like sweeter milk, you can add more maple syrup. Alternatively, you could use a pitted date as a sweetener.)

Instructions

• In a blender or food processor, add the hemp hearts, water, and maple syrup.
• Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until the hemp is blended into the water and the mixture is creamy.
• If you’d like a very smooth hemp milk, you can strain the mixture through a cheesecloth. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg