Description
This dairy-free chocolate hazelnut milk is both healthy and decadent, with a rich and chocolatey flavor. Plus, it’s easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw hazelnuts
- 4 cups filtered water
- 2 tablespoon cacao powder
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Soak the hazelnuts in water for 8 hours, or overnight.
- Drain and rinse the soaked hazelnuts. Add them to a blender with filtered water (the amount specified in the recipe). Blend on high speed for 1-2 minutes until it is smooth, creamy, and without any nut pieces.
- Place a nut milk bag over a large bowl or pitcher. Then, pour the mixture into the bag, gather the sides, and twist it to secure the top. Squeeze the bag to extract as much milk as possible.
- Rinse out your blender and then add the hazelnut milk back into it along with the other ingredients (cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt). Blend everything together until well combined and smooth.
- Transfer the chocolate hazelnut milk to a glass jar with a lid and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Notes
You can customize the recipe to suit your taste by adding more cacao powder for a stronger chocolate flavor, or adjusting the sweetness level to your liking. Check out more suggestions on the blog post.
Before using the milk, give it a good shake or stir as it may separate during storage.
While a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth-lined sieve can also be used to strain the milk, a nut milk bag is highly recommended for best results. It strains the milk thoroughly, leaving no residue and resulting in a smoother texture.
You can save the leftover hazelnut pulp (residue in the bag) for other purposes. Check out the ‘Tips & recipe notes’ section for some ideas on how to use it.
The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional’s advice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Soak Time: 8 hours
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Straining
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate milk, milked hazelnuts, nut milk, homemade, quick, easy, unsweetened, dairy-free, vegan, vegan chocolate milk