What are some recipes using hemp milk as an ingredient?

What can you make with hemp milk?

Hemp milk replaces dairy milk in most simple recipes. Here are practical ideas with the ratios kept loose, so you can adjust to taste.

• Smoothie: blend 1 cup hemp milk with a frozen banana, a handful of berries and a spoonful of nut-free seed butter or oats.
• Overnight oats: equal parts oats and hemp milk, chilled overnight, topped with fruit.
• Oatmeal: cook oats in hemp milk, or stir it in at the end.
• Pancakes or waffles: replace the milk in your usual batter 1:1.
• Muffins and quick breads: same swap; King Arthur Baking recommends unsweetened, unflavored non-dairy milk used 1:1 for regular milk.
• Chia pudding: stir chia seeds into hemp milk and chill until thick.
• Hot drinks: latte, golden milk or hot chocolate, warmed gently.
• Savory: creamy soups, mashed potatoes or white sauces with unsweetened hemp milk.

How do you make hemp milk at home?

Go Dairy Free’s recipe uses:

1. 1 cup shelled hemp seeds (hemp hearts) and 4 cups water.
2. Blend the seeds with 2 cups of the water for about 2 minutes, then add more water to reach the thickness you want.
3. Strain through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth.
4. Return the liquid to the blender with 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt, and blend again.

Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week and whisk or shake before use, since it separates. The recipe suggests stirring the leftover pulp into hot cereal, thick smoothies or cooked grains. It also suggests using the milk raw or lightly heated to help preserve its omega-3 fats.

What should you watch for?

• Store-bought hemp milk is usually fortified with calcium; homemade is not.
• The flavor is nutty, so vanilla, cinnamon or cocoa blend well in sweet recipes.
• Check labels for allergens and added sugar.