NUT MILK, SPROUTING & JUICE Recipe Book

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1 NUT MILK, SPROUTING & JUICE Recipe Book U

2 Basic Almond Milk Ingredients Yield: 3.5 cups 1 cup raw almonds, soaked in Small pinch of fine grain sea water salt, to enhance the flavor 3.5 cups filtered water 2-4 pitted Medjool dates*, to taste (for an unsweeted Almond Milk, omit dates) 2

3 Basic Almond Milk Directions: 1. Place almonds in a bowl and cover with water. It s preferred to soak them overnight (for 8-12 hours) in the water, but you can get away with soaking for 1-2 hours in a pinch. 2. Rinse and drain the almonds and place into a blender along with filtered water and pitted dates (optional). 3. Blend on highest speed for 1 minute or so. 4. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the almond milk mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 5. Pour into a glass, airtight jar to store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. Shake jar very well before using as the mixture separates when sitting. Notes: If your dates are dry/stiff, soak in water to soften before use. You can also use another sweetener of your choice like maple syrup, honey or agave. 3

4 Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 4 cups 1 cup raw almonds, soaked in water 3 1/2 cups cold water 1/4 cup cocoa powder use liquid stevia or maple syrup, to taste) Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 2-4 large Medjool dates, to taste (you can also 4

5 Homemade Chocolate Almond Milk Directions: 1. Place the almonds in a bowl, and cover them with water. Allow to soak for at least hours. 2. Drain the almonds, and rinse well. Place the almonds into a high powered blender with the 3.5 cups water, cocoa, dates, salt, and vanilla. Blend on high speed for several minutes, until a creamy milk forms. 3. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the almond milk mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 4. Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 5 days in the fridge. 5

6 Strawberry Almond Milk Ingredients Yield: 4.5 cups 1 cup of raw almonds soaked for a minimum of 4 hours. Overnight is best. 3 tbsp honey, or sweetener of your choice ½ cup of strawberries 3 3/4 cups of filtered water 6

7 Strawberry Almond Milk Directions: 1. Drain the water from your nuts and rinse well. 2. In your blender, add your water and almonds and blend until the nuts are adequately pulverized. 3. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 4. Rinse blender and return liquid to it. 5. Add honey (or other sweetener, if desired) and strawberries. 6. Blend until desired consistency is reached. 7. Pour into a glass, airtight jar to store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. Shake jar very well before using as the mixture separates when sitting. 7

8 Hemp Milk Ingredients Yield: 2 cups 1/2 cup hemp seeds 2 cups water Add 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 1 tablespoon raw agave nectar (or 2 medjool cacao powder Add 2 tablespoons raw dates) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Hempmilk Variations: Add 1/2 teaspoon of spice such as cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, or allspice 8

9 Hemp Milk Directions: 1. In your blender, add your hemp seeds, water, sweetener and variations and blend until the seeds are adequately pulverized. 2. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 3. Rinse blender and return liquid to it. 4. Pour into a glass, airtight jar to store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. Shake jar very well before using as the mixture separates when sitting. 9

10 Creamy Brazil Nut Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 5 cups 1 cup Brazil nuts (you 1 tsp vanilla extract don t have to soak them) 4 cups filtered water 4 pitted dates 1 pinch sea salt 10

11 Creamy Brazil Nut Milk Directions: 1. Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend them till totally smooth. 2. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 3. Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 2-3 days in the fridge. 11

12 Sesame Seed Milk Ingredients Yield: 5 cups 1 cup sesame seeds 1 tbsp hemp oil (optional) 4 cups filtered water 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract pinch Himalayan or sea salt 2 dates, pitted 12

13 Sesame Seed Milk Directions: 1. Soak your sesame seeds in enough water to cover overnight in the fridge. 2. When you are ready to make your milk, drain and rinse your sesame seeds, discarding the soak water. 3. Place your soaked sesame seeds and water in a blender and blend on high for seconds, depending on how powerful your blender is. 4. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 5. Rinse out your blender and add your strained milk back in. Add your dates, vanilla and salt. 6. Blend again until smooth. 7. Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 2-3 days in the fridge. 13

14 Macadamia Nut Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 5 cups 1 cup raw macadamias soaked for about 4 hours 3 or 4 cups of purified milk to taste and what you are using it for. The less water you use, the thicker your milk) water (depending on how rich you want the 14

15 Macadamia Nut Milk Directions: 1. Place 1 cup of raw soaked Macadamia in your blender with 3-4 cups of water, depending on how rich you want the milk. 2. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 3. Sweeten, if desired, using maple syrup, yacon syrup, agave, coconut sugar or honey. Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 4-5 days in the fridge. 15

16 Cinnamon Vanilla Cashew Milk Ingredients Yield: 4 cups 1 c. raw cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours* 3 c. water 2 tbsp. Grade B maple syrup (more if you want it sweeter, or pick the sweetener of your choice) 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 vanilla bean, cut & scraped 16

17 Cinnamon Vanilla Cashew Milk Directions: 1. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. With a high-powered blender, you should be able to get the cashew milk completely smooth. 2. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 3. Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 2-3 days in the fridge. *Note: To soak cashews, place them in a bowl and cover them with water. Let them sit for 4 hours, then drain and rinse. 17

18 Sunflower Seed Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 5 cups 1 cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds 4 cups filtered water 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or sweetener of 1 vanilla bean or ⅛ teaspoon vanilla paste or ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract Pinch sea salt your choice 18

19 Sunflower Seed Milk Directions: 1. Place sunflower seeds in a glass container and cover with water. Cover and allow to soak on the counter for 8 hours. 2. Drain water, rinse well and add to your blender along with 4 cups of clean, filtered water. 3. Blend water and seeds for up to 3 minutes, depending on your blender power and speed. 4. Once complete, pour seed milk into your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl. Gently pulse the bag with your hands until all liquid has been strained out. 5. Rinse out your blender, add the sunflower seed milk back to it, add the maple syrup (or sweetener of your choice), vanilla and salt. Blend for seconds. 6. Pour into an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. 19

20 Pumpkin Seed Milk Ingredients Yield: 4 cups 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds soaked for about 4 hours 2 1/2-3 cups filtered water, or more to taste 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp regular (optional) 3 pitted dates, OR 2-3 honey, or sweetener of your choice 1 Tbsp NON GM sunflower lecithin (optional to emulsify and make creamy) 1 Tbsp coconut butter (optional if you want a richer milk) pinch of Celtic sea salt Tbsp maple syrup, yacon syrup, raw agave, raw or Himalayan salt 20

21 Pumpkin Seed Milk Directions: 1. Place all ingredients in your blender and start blending at low speed. Quickly accelerate to high speed until all of the seeds are completely pulverized - approximately 1-2 minutes, depending on your blender. 2. Pour seed mixture into your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl. Gently pulse the bag with your hands until all liquid has been strained out. 3. Sweeten to taste. 4. Keep in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for two days, possibly three if kept very cold. 21

22 Brown Rice Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 5 cups 3/4 cup brown rice 7 1/2 cups of water, divided 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 22

23 Brown Rice Milk Directions: 1. In a saucepan, bring rice and 3 cups of water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 45 minutes, adding water if the pan dries out. 2. When rice is soft, remove from heat and add 4 1/2 more cups of water and the vanilla. 3. Stir, then let sit for an additional 45 minutes. 4. Transfer soaking rice to a blender or food processor to mix for 3-4 minutes. 5. Strain through your Vita Nut Milk Bag into a large bowl. 6. Transfer rice milk to an airtight container, and store for up to 4 days in the fridge. 23

24 Raw Coconut Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 4 cups 1 cup coconut meat from 2 Tbsp coconut butter a young Thai coconut 3 cups of raw coconut water from a young Thai coconut (optional to make even creamier) 1 Tbsp NON GM sunflower seed lecithin (optional as an emulsifying agent) 24

25 Raw Coconut Milk Directions: 1. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend approximately 1-2 minutes until creamy. 2. Strain through your Vita Nut Milk Bag into a large bowl. 3. Transfer milk to an airtight container, and store for up to 4 days in the fridge. 25

26 Hazelnut Milk Ingredients Yield: Approx. 3 cups 1 cup raw hazelnuts soaked overnight (about 12 hours) syrup, raw agave, raw honey, coconut sugar, OR some stevia 2 cups of filtered water 1 Tbsp NON GM soy or or more depending on your preference 1 tsp alcohol-free pure vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp regular (optional) 3 4 pitted dates, OR 3 sunflower lecithin (optional to emulsify and make creamy) 1 Tbsp coconut butter (optional if you want a richer milk) pinch of Celtic sea salt Tbsp maple syrup, yacon or Himalayan salt 26

27 Hazelnut Milk Directions: 1. Place all ingredients in your blender and start blending at low speed. Quickly accelerate to high speed until all of the nuts are completely pulverized - about 1 minute. 2. Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the mixture into the bag. Hold the top of the bag closed and gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. 3. Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 4-5 days in the fridge. Note: You could flavour the milk with 1/4 cup raw cacao and sweeten to taste for chocolate hazelnut milk. 27

28 Strained Greek Yogurt Ingredients Your preferred form of regular yogurt (fat content, flavor, sugar Bowl for catching the strained whey content, quality of milk, etc.) Vita Nut Milk Bag 28

29 Strained Greek Yogurt Directions: 1. Suspend your Vita Nut Milk Bag by its drawstring over the bowl. 2. Pour desired amount of yogurt into your Vita Nut Milk Bag cloth. 3. Allow the yogurt to strain undisturbed for 8-12 hours. 4. When all the whey is strained out of your yogurt, you ll be left with thick, creamy Greek style yogurt. Try this recipe out with your Greek Yogurt: Layer yogurt, your favorite granola, and fresh berries in a parfait glass, and drizzle with honey. Enjoy! 29

30 How To Sprout Nuts, Seeds, Legumes & Grains Ingredients 1/2 C. nuts, seeds, legumes or grains Filtered water (you need double the amount of Equipment: 1 jar Vita Nut Milk Bag water to seeds) 30

31 How To Sprout Nuts, Seeds, Legumes & Grains Directions: 1. Soak the seeds for 12 hours/overnight in filtered water, in a lidded jar. After that time you may see seed skins floating in the water, if you can, try to remove them (they could become moldy if not removed). 2. You can add the seeds to a bowl of warm water and gently rub the seeds to allow the seed skins to come off. Discard the seed skins. 3. Add your seeds to your Vita Nut Milk Bag. Rinse the Bag and tie it up by its drawstring to hang over a bowl underneath to catch the water droplets. 4. Every 8 hours (or about twice a day, for two days or so) rinse the Bag. Properly rinsing and draining water from the bag will help improve the sprout flavour and prevent them from rotting. 5. Once they have sprouted, you will begin to see little tails on the pointy side of the seed, legume, or nut. 31

32 Green Juice Recipes: Note Please Note: In the recipes below, a juicer is called for. If you do not have a juicer, you may blend the produce in a high-speed blender until everything is pulverized and then strain through the Vita Nut Milk Bag. 32

33 Simply Green Juice Ingredients 5 Handfuls of Spinach 3 Kale Leaves 3 Celery Stalks ½ Cucumber ½ Lemon 2 Fuji Apples 33

34 Simply Green Juice Directions: 1. Pass all ingredients through your juicer. 2. Strain juice through your Vita Nut Milk Bag for smooth, pulp free juice. 3. Drink immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. 34

35 Green Detox Ingredients 1 Bunch Cilantro 2 Cucumbers 2 Green Apples 1 Lime 35

36 Green Detox Directions: 1. Pass all ingredients through your juicer. 2. Strain juice through your Vita Nut Milk Bag for smooth, pulp free juice. 3. Drink immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. 36

37 Drink Your Produce Green Juice Ingredients 4 carrots 1 cucumber 1-2 cups of spinach 1 lemon 1 gala or pink lady apple 1 pear 37

38 Drink Your Produce Green Juice Directions: 1. Pass all ingredients through your juicer. 2. Strain juice through your Vita Nut Milk Bag for smooth, pulp free juice. 3. Drink immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. 38

39 Green Lemonade Ingredients 3 cups of spinach 1 lemon 1 cucumber 1 pear 1 gala apple 39

40 Green Lemonade Directions: 1. Pass all ingredients through your juicer. 2. Strain juice through your Vita Nut Milk Bag for smooth, pulp free juice. 3. Drink immediately, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. 40

41 Cold Brew Coffee Ingredients 4 oz. ground coffee (good, rich roast) 32 oz. of cold water Yield: 4 cups (8 oz.) of coffee 41

42 Cold Brew Coffee Directions: 1)In a container, mix ground coffee with water. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature eight hours or overnight. 2) Place your Vita Nut Milk Bag over a pitcher, or other container. Pour coffee/ water mixture through the bag, allowing all liquid to run through, squeezing the Bag if necessary. Discard grounds. 3) Place coffee liquid in the fridge and allow to cool. Enjoy as desired, adding your choice of sweetener, creamer, nut milk, etc. 42

43 Thank You Thank you for taking the time to read our book. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed making it. If you have any questions on the Vita Nut Milk Bag please