How to Make Seed Milk

Here’s a (not so) fun fact about me: I’m allergic to nuts. I have a severe anaphylactic allergy to peanuts and I’ve had it all my life. We found out when I was two and the doctors said I’d never outgrow it. If I ingest or come in contact with peanuts, the reaction is pretty scary (I’ll spare you the details!). With tree nuts, it’s more of a sensitivity. My throat gets itchy and my skin breaks out in hives, but nothing is as severe as the peanuts. This is why you’ll never see a recipe with nuts on my blog. So, if you’re a fellow nut allergy sufferer or you have a child who is allergic, welcome! I hope you find some helpful and yummy recipes you can enjoy here.

Having a nut allergy can be a challenge sometimes, especially when you follow a Whole30/paleo lifestyle like I adopted two years ago. The majority of the dairy free milks sold in stores are either nut-based, have grains, soy, lots of sugar or a bunch of preservatives and additives. Over the last few months, I’ve started making my own seed milks at home and it could not be easier!

The best thing about making seed milks is you don’t have to soak or strain anything like you do with nut milks. My favorite seed milks to make are pumpkin seed or sunflower seed or a combo of the two. You can also make flax seed milk, hemp seed milk, sesame seed milk and even watermelon seed milk!

I always use Go Raw‘s seeds because they are certified #nutfree and they are sprouted which means they are easy to digest and it allows your body to enjoy their many nutritional benefits. Some of the amazing health benefits of sprouted pumpkin and sunflower seeds are:

• Rich in iron, protein and fiber
• Full of valuable cancer-fighting nutrients
• Good source of antioxidants, magnesium, zinc and fatty acids
• Heart healthy
• Help lower blood sugar
• Help balance hormones (great for PCOS)

So how do you make it? You put seeds and water in a blender and give it a whirl for about 1 minute. It’s that simple my friends!

Included below are recipes for basic Pumpkin Seed Milk and a Sweet Cinnamon Seed Milk using Go Raw’s Sweet Cinnamon Snacking Seeds (only ingredients are pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut sugar, cinnamon and vanilla). I like using these seed milks in my smoothies and the Sweet Cinnamon Seed Milk is heavenly in a latte. Which one do you want to try?

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