5 Minute Homemade Cashew Milk Recipe (no strain!) | Vanilla And Bean (2024)

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What are the ingredients in cashew milk? ›

Ingredients. Cashewmilk (Filtered Water, Cashews), Contains 2% or Less of: Almonds, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Natural Flavor, Gellan Gum, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C To Protect Freshness).

The Downside of Cashew Milk

One downside is that it doesn't have as much protein as cow's milk or even almond milk. So if you're looking for a protein-rich drink, cashew milk might not be the best choice. Additionally, because it's made from nuts, it can be a trigger food for those with nut allergies.

Homemade cashew milk lasts 3-4 days in the fridge. Though I think it's best consumed within the first 2-3 days. You can halve this recipe if you don't think you'll use it all up. You can also make a full batch and pour any extra into a silicone ice cube tray and freeze for future use.

Pour cashew milk into a medium-sized pot and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking it occasionally. Once it comes to a boil, just let it simmer for 10-20 seconds and remove it from the heat. It will have thickened considerably. Now pour in the remaining 2½ cups of water and whisk to combine.

Cashew milk is similar to almond milk. In fact, if you want strictly cashew milk, make sure you read the label because sometimes commercial cashew milks are blended with other nut milks.

Summary Cashew milk contains compounds like antioxidants and zinc that may fight inflammation and boost immunity.

Cashews, the seed of the cashew apple, native to Brazil, are rich in nutrients that come with plenty of health benefits. If you don't find yourself snacking on cashews, drinking cashew milk is a great way to incorporate a rich nutrition value into your daily routine.

Certain compounds in cashew milk can promote better control of blood sugar, such as anacardic acid. This can help people with diabetes who struggle with blood sugar levels. Additionally, because cashew milk is free of lactose and has fewer carbs than traditional dairy, which is recommended for those with diabetes.

Some people are allergic to cashew. Cashew nuts may also cause bloating, constipation, weight gain, and joint swelling in some people. But these side effects are rare. When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if cashew is safe.

Similarly, UHT milk is heated at ultra-high temperatures to maintain its quality and freshness. Homemade cashew milk, however, often doesn't undergo this process and thus can go bad within three days.

Does homemade cashew milk froth? ›

While cashews make creamy milk, they unexpectedly frothed second best to the almond creamer. We still got a decent amount of froth, but it was a thinner layer on the coffee and didn't last as long as the fluffy foam from the almond creamer.

The cashews might not completely break down if you don't use a high-speed blender and this could result in a gritty texture. You can try soaking the cashews longer for 12 hours or more. If you want to spice it up a little, add a pinch of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg or cardamom to the recipe.

Is it cheaper to make your own plant milk? Yes and no. If you're making nut milk and using a ton of nuts to make only a few cups of milk, then yes, it's quite pricey. However, if you're making oat milk, it would end up being even cheaper than buying it from the store.

Blend with fresh water: The cashew-soaking water will contain phytic acid (anti-nutrients) so should be discarded (or used to water plants) and not blended. To fortify homemade nut milk: Blend the contents of a supplement capsule into this recipe for cashew milk (like vegan vitamin D, calcium, or B12).

Nut milk, like almond milk or oat milk, can sometimes curdle or separate when added to hot coffee due to differences in acidity and temperature. The curdling occurs because the proteins in the nut milk denature or change in structure when exposed to the heat and acidity of coffee.

For manufacturers, the choice is between the goals of the end product and the target market it is serving. Fortunately, both almond and cashew milk varieties provide a similar nutritional punch and supplement healthy, balanced diets.

Overall, almond milk and cashew milk are remarkably similar in their nutrition profile since they're both made from nuts and water. The main differences will be between different brands and how much (if any) calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 they add to their products.

Pros: Low in fat, cabs and calories. Cons: Lacks protein. On its own, cashew milk doesn't have the density of vitamins, minerals and fatty acids as cow's milk, so it's important to look for fortified milk.

For overall nutrition profile, however, almond milk and cashew milk top our list. In an extremely low-calorie package, one cup of each contains approximately 25 to 50 percent of your day's calcium and 25 percent of your daily vitamin D.