Great substitute for milk. In baking you can’t taste the difference, and it has a pleasant taste for drinking. Cheap and good for you too!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
5 cups

Ingredients

  • 5cupswater, divided

  • ¼cupchia seeds

  • 2tablespoonswalnuts

  • 2tablespoonssesame tahini

  • 1teaspoonhoney, or to taste

  • 1dashvanilla extract (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine 3 cups water, chia seeds, and walnuts in a bowl; stir to prevent clumps from forming. Let soak for 8 hours to overnight.

  2. Pour chia seed mixture into a blender; add 1 cup water, tahini, honey, and vanilla extract. Cover and blend until smooth; add reminding water.

Cook’s Notes:

If I am using this recipe for soup, etc., I only add a bit of honey (milk is too sweet) and leave out the vanilla.

Toasted sesame tahini can be used instead of raw, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories45
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
2%
Sodium
8mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
2g
5%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
1g
Vitamin C
1mg
3%
Calcium
37mg
3%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
26mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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