RECIPES FOR DAIRY-FREE MILKS, BUTTERS AND CREAMS

THESE ARE FANTASTIC AND EASY RECIPES...BUYING ORGANIC INGREDIENTS AND MAKING THESE AT HOME CAN SAVE YOU SERIOUS MONEY.


Basic Nut Milk...makes 2 cups, keep refrigerated and use within 4 days of making

1/2 cup RAW almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds,  or peanuts
2 cups chilled filtered water or fruit juice

Place in a blender and blend very well, with 1/2 the liquid then add the rest
Pour into a muslin-lined colander/sieve and allow to drain.
Pull up the ends of the cloth to squeeze out all the milk..the drained pulp can be used in any baking recipe or even nutloaves/burgers.
This may separate on standing..just shake well before use.


Sesame and sunflower milk
1/3 cup hulled sesame seeds
1/3 cup hulled sunflower seeds
2 cups chilled water or juice
1 tsp honey or 1/2 tsp agave syrup
few drops vanilla extract

Proceed as for previous recipe adding honey and vanilla



Banana Cashew Milk
This is great for  breakfast as a smoothie..makes 2

1/3 cup blanched cashews

1 cup chilled water
2 tsp honey or 1 tsp agave syrup
1 large banana sliced
1 cup crushed ice
1 cup apple juice


Blend the cashews with the water, until a smooth paste.
Add everything except the ice and blend well
Add the ice and blend for 30 seconds...serve at once



Basic roasted nut butter makes about 1 cup/8ozs

2 cups any dry roasted nuts ( almonds, peanuts, cashews, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia)
2-3 tbsp safflower or sunflower oil*

Grind the nuts to a fine meal in a strong blender/food processor.
While the machine is running add the oil gradually until a smooth paste forms


* add just enough oil to form a smooth paste

CREAMS  used as whipped cream for desserts and soups


BASIC CREAM RECIPE
1 cup  skinless almonds,  cashews, hazelnuts or peanuts
1/2 cup water or fruit juice*
Grind the nuts to a meal using a blender or food processor then add the liquid , blend until smooth and creamy.
* in place of water or juice use nut milk


Sweet cashew cream
1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup pure apple juice
1-2 tsp honey or  half the amount of agave syrup

Proceed as for recipe above
Happy & healthier eating this summer from GOOD LIFE