Hemp milk is a delicious, creamy, and healthy dairy alternative that you can easily make at home. . It’s extremely easy to make and less expensive than store bought, too!
Hemp milk is a nutritious and delicious plant-milk that contains about 7g of plant-protein per cup, plus a variety of vitamins, mineral and healthy fats, including omega-3s.
In addition to being creamier than store-bought hemp milk, it is a higher quality option. Store-bought hemp milk often contains a variety of preservatives, thickeners, and fillers, not to mention added sugar. . Requiring only 2 minutes to prepare, whipping this up is a lot faster than a trip to the grocery store!
This homemade hemp milk should last about 5 days in the refrigerator in a covered container. 
HOMEMADE HEMP MILK RECIPE
Recipe Author: Maria Marlowe
Serves 4 / / Prep Time: 5 min / / Total Time: 5 min
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup hemp seed
- 8 pitted medjool dates (or more depending on desired sweetness)
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla (optional)
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender*, and blend on high for 1 minute, or until completely smooth. Pour into sealable glass jars and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Will last for up to about 5 days in the refrigerator, in a tightly covered container. .
Notes
*For those with a regular blender, you may need an extra step: if your hemp milk is not liquidy enough, use a nut milk bag or cheesecloth to separate the liquid from any seed/ date particles.
You can scale this recipe up or down easily. Just use the ratio – 1 cup water: 1/4 cup hemp seeds: 2 dates
For a printable recipe card, see the original recipe, here.
