Yes, it has been awhile. Almost a year to be exact. Perhaps I'm not cut out to be a serial blogger, but I'm going to keep trying. No chit chat today- I want to get straight to the point and share a recipe that I have been loving on hard for the past few weeks: Brazil Nut Milk.
Most of you have probably heard of Almond Milk, maybe you have even tried it a few times. Some of you may be familiar with Cashew Milk, made popular by the Blue Print Cleanse. But Brazil Nut Milk - anyone?? Probably not. But let me tell you, this stuff is fantastic. Like knock your taste buds off good. It is incredible creamy, like cashew milk, but also fabulously nutty. It's great in coffee and absolutely delicious in smoothies or atop some fresh granola.
Since Brazil nuts are soft, you do not have to soak so you can decide to make the milk and be done in a little over 10 minutes. I have found I can get Brazil nuts for cheap compared to some other nuts - just $6.99 per pound at Trader Joe's (which will last you for at least 4 batches of nut milk).
To make the milk you will need a high powered blender and either a nut milk bag (which you can find on Amazon for as little as $5.99) or a cheesecloth. A nut milk bag is a fine mesh bag that can be used again and again, and is a great investment if you like to make your own nut milks.
Besides Brazil nuts, you will also need filtered water and whatever flavorings you want to add. I like to add 2-3 Medjool dates, vanilla extract, a touch of salt and some cinnamon, but feel free to play with ingredients based on your personal preferences. Other flavors I have been wanting to try include maple syrup and nutmeg.
Go check out the basic recipe at Choosing Raw and make some today!
