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Sesame seed milk

There are many different variations on how to make sesame seed milk, but this is the recipe the works for my family. In my house, simple is best because simple keeps the flow of our busy household going! We love this recipe dressed up and down in many different ways, but here is how I make the “basic” sesame milk:
Course Drinks
Keyword Calcium, Milk, Mylk, Protein, Seed Milk, Sesame Seed
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • ⅓ c raw, organic, unhulled sesame seeds (They will look tan in color)
  • 5-6 pitted dates I use Medjool dates because they are readily available around me
  • 5-6 cups good clean filtered water

Instructions

  1. Place sesame seeds in a high-speed blender. Blend until a fine powder forms.

    Note: If you do not have a high-speed blender, a simple miniature coffee grinder will do the trick instead of a high-speed blender for this first step.

  2. Add dates to the blender. (If using the coffee grinder method, add the powder and the dates to a blender.) Blend until a flaky, pie crust-like texture forms.

  3. Add the water to the blender and blend for 1-2 minutes. 

    (If you don’t have a great blender but still want a smooth result, add 1-2 cups of water first and blend so everything stays close to the blade. Once smooth, add the rest of the water and blend again.)

  4. Enjoy plain as is, or strain with a nut/seed milk bag if you don’t prefer the fibers of the seeds.

Recipe Notes

Additional Options:

Here’s the fun part! You can make so many different variations of sesame seed milk so that you make it just the way you like it! Start with the “basic” recipe above and use any of these different flairs, or create your own!

  • Add 2 tsp cinnamon and 8-10 drops of vanilla essential oil (my family’s favorite!)
  • Add oranges and coconut and freeze pour into popsicle molds for Orange Creamsicles
  • Add blueberries and strawberries to make a berry milk
  • For a nice golden milk, add banana, tumeric powder, and cardamom
  • In the winter months, heat it up on the stove and add pumpkin spice, reishi powder, chaga, and cinnamon for a powerful and delicious health boost
  • Use black sesame seeds instead! They also have wonderful benefits - just different minerals and nutrients.

 

Tips:

  • Store in the fridge in a closed glass container for 2-3 days.
  • Natural separation will occur - just give it a shake or a stir and it’s good to go!
  • If feeding to infants, strain first for ease of swallowing.
  • You can make any nut or seed milk with this ratio. When making nut milk, I always sprout (soak) the nuts first.