Did you know that Nut milk bags are incredibly versatile and can be used for more than just making nut milk?! Here’s how you can use a nut milk bag for a variety of tasks, each presented like a recipe to help you maximize its utility.
1. Homemade Nut Milk
The classic use for a nut milk bag is to make delicious, creamy nut or oat milk. This recipe will guide you through making your own nut milk from scratch, perfect for smoothies, coffee, or just drinking on its own. Save money and reduce waste!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw nuts (almonds, cashews, etc.)
- OR
- 1 cup rolled oats
- Optional Add-Ins: Dash of sea salt, 1-2 pitted dates, 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions:
- Soak Nuts: Place the nuts in a bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Blend: Drain and rinse the soaked nuts. Add them to a blender with 4 cups of filtered water and pitted dates or other optional add-ins. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Strain: Place the nut milk bag over a bowl or jug. Slowly pour the blended mixture into the bag. Squeeze and twist the bag to extract the milk.
- Drink up: Pour into coffee, cereal or a smoothie. Separation is normal, so shake before use. Drink within a week.
2. Wellness Shots
Ginger shots are a popular health boost, packed with the immune-boosting benefits of ginger. Use a nut milk bag to strain out the fibrous pieces and get a smooth, potent ginger shot. Watch this how-to video.
Ingredients:
- 1x Pineapple
- 2x Oranges
- 1x Lime (or Lemon—use what you have!)
- 8-10 one-inch pieces of Turmeric
- 6-inch piece of Ginger
- Optional: 1 tsp of Black Pepper or 1 tsp of Cayenne Pepper
Instructions:
- Blend: Place all chopped ginger, turmeric, pineapple, Peeled oranges and lime/lemon in a blender. Blend until you have a smooth, pulpy mixture. Optional: add black pepper and cayenne.
- Strain: Place the nut milk bag over a bowl or jug. Pour the ginger mixture into the bag. Squeeze and twist the bag to extract the juice. We recommend gloves for this unless you want yellow hands!
- Serve: Drink 2oz every morning. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
3. Cold Brew Coffee
Making cold brew coffee at home is easy with a nut milk bag! This method produces a rich, smooth coffee concentrate that’s perfect for enjoying over ice or diluted with water or milk and is less acidic than traditional coffee.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coarsely ground coffee beans
- 4 cups filtered cold water
Instructions:
- Combine: Place the coarsely ground coffee beans into the nut milk bag. Tie the bag securely.
- Brew: Submerge the bag in a large jar or pitcher filled with 4 cups of cold, filtered water. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
- Remove Bag: After brewing, remove and squeeze the nut milk bag from all cold brew. I recommend squeezing over a large bowl to reduce waste then transferring coffee back into the jar for storage. Compost the grounds and rinse the nut milk bag out.
- Serve: Pour the cold brew concentrate into a glass over ice. Dilute with water or milk to taste, and enjoy. Store any leftover concentrate in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Conclusion
A nut milk bag is a versatile zero waste kitchen tool with many uses beyond just making nut milk! We hope these recipes will help you make the most of our reusable hemp nut milk bags and enhance your culinary experience. Now you can enjoy these healthy options without the cost or plastic packaging waste!
