June 11, 2020 Breakfast & BrunchLeave a Comment

Strawberry Cashew Milk

This is a delicious milk alternative that is refined sugar free with no additives. 

Naturally sweetened by fresh berries, this is a creamy vegan cashew milk that tastes like strawberries and cream. 

Enjoy as a milk alternative, as a smoothie, afternoon snack or added to overnight oats. This recipe is suited for Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Paleo diets. 

WHAT IS STRAWBERRY NUT MILK

Nut milks are dairy-free alternatives using a nut, such as almonds or cashews, soaked and blended with water. For a sweet, seasonal treat I’ve added strawberries to a traditional thick cashew milk recipe. 

All you need are two ingredients, fresh strawberries and raw cashews. Be sure to choose ripe strawberries and cashews that have not been roasted and are unsalted. 

It is better to control the amount of salt you want in this recipe. Add a pinch of sea salt as desired, along with sweetener. I use raw honey, stevia or maple syrup or no sweetener at all when preparing this recipe for my clients. It all depends on your taste preference. 

STRAWBERRY CASHEW MILK INGREDIENTS

To make this recipe, you will need the following:

• 2 cups raw, unsalted cashews (whole cashews are more fresh then pieces)
• 4 cups filtered water
• pinch of sea salt
• pinch of sweetener if desired (such as local honey, real maple syrup or stevia)

WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR OWN CASHEW MILK

As we make choices for a healthier diet and lifestyle, we have to look at the ingredients of any food that comes in a box or container. 

In order to keep nut milks shelf stable for longer then one week, ingredients are added that may not work with your body. It is great, and easy, to make your own cashew milk because you will avoid the following ingredients:

• Carrageenan (hard to digest & may lead to inflammation)
• Refined Sugar (cane sugar, corn syrup)
• Synthetic Ingredients  (Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Calcium Carbonate, DI-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate)
• Citric Acid (preservative)
• Food Coloring

HOW TO USE HEALTHY STRAWBERRY CASHEW MILK

My clients enjoying drinking it as is. It is great for breakfast or after a workout. You may add it to a variety of recipes and dishes you are already making.

• Poor over a bowl of oat groats, steel cut oats or oatmeal
• Use in place of other nut milk in overnight oats
• Add as the liquid ingredient in a smoothie or smoothie bowl
• Enjoy with a bowl of granola
• Make strawberries and cream muesli or oatmeal
• Add in place of milk when you make a healthy vegan strawberry milkshake
• In place of dairy-free strawberry milk, strawberry soy milk of SILK strawberry almond milk

HOW LONG DOES CASHEW MILK KEEP IN THE FRIDGE

The cashew milk stays fresh in the fridge for one week. I prefer storing it in a glass jar for better shelf life.

1-INGREDIENTS SWAP FOR A STRAWBERRY ALMOND MILK RECIPE

If you prefer an alternative to cashews, try raw almonds. Follow these steps for a dairy-free strawberry milk. 

• Soak 1 ½ cups of raw almonds in hot water for 4 hours
• Drain and add to blender
• Follow recipe below 

CHEF TIP

Use fresh, ripe strawberries for maximum flavor. 

Substitute frozen strawberries as needed. 

Add raw honey, organic stevia, or maple syrup if you would like a sweeter nut milk. 

If you find the cashew milk too thick, add an additional cup of water to the recipe.

IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE, TRY THE FOLLOWING

• Overnight Oats
• Breakfast Oat Groats
• Date Walnut Energy Balls
• Collagen Berry Smoothie Bowl

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