Recipe: A Creamy, Naturally Sweet Dairy-Free Beverage
1 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
5
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
At first, carrot milk recipe might sound a bit strange, but just a sip will reveal the hype. Cooked carrots and cashews combine in this recipe to make a naturally sweet, velvety plant milk. A mildly sweet beverage in a beautiful orange hue that looks too pretty to be drunk. This milk has body and a natural sweetness from the carrot that regular plant milks lack. Great for a quick breakfast on a busy morning or as a nutritious snack.
This creamy cashew carrot milk is simple to make. First, peel and chop the carrots, then cook them with the cashews until soft and tender. After cooking, drain all and immediately cool it quickly in cold water. Just throw it all in a blender with cold water, a bit of honey and a pinch of salt, and blend on high for a couple of minutes until everything is very smooth. Strain it afterwards to get that velvety finish. Take your time with blending, as this creamy cashew carrot milk improves the longer it is blended.
This drink is not just a tasty beverage; it also provides real nutrition. The beta-carotene is released more easily from the carrots during cooking, and the cashews enhance the absorption of the goodness. Plus, because very little pulp is wasted, you're left with more fibre than most of the milks you'd purchase in the store. Learn how you can make this creamy carrot milk recipe smooth every time.
Cut the carrots into small, even-sized pieces so they cook rapidly and evenly. Add them to a saucepan with the cashews. If cooked together, they cook at the same rate as the carrots.
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Step 2: Simmer until tender
Add plenty of water to the carrots and cashews and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until the carrots are fork-tender and the cashews are soft. This is necessary because undercooked carrots will give a gritty texture. The cashews, on the other hand, should be fully softened to achieve the signature creaminess of the milk.
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Step 3: Cool it down
Drain carrots and cashews and rinse with cold water. Cooling them down halts the cooking process and simplifies the blending process (no hot steam in your blender).
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Step 4: Blend until silky
Add cooled carrots and cashews to a high-speed blender. Pour in the cold water, honey, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, on high, for a minimum of 2 minutes. Don't rush this step; the longer the blend, the silkier and more luxurious the final texture.
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Step 5: Strain for extra smoothness
Strain into a clean jug or bottle through a fine-mesh strainer. This eliminates any pulp and provides the smooth, silky texture that makes this beverage special.
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Step 6: Chill and serve
Place the milk in the fridge and wait until it is well chilled. Natural separation is normal with home-made plant milks, so always shake or stir before pouring.
Carrot milk is great for health and wellness because it is rich in beta-carotene, which helps to support the immune system, skin health, and good vision, and is also a rich source of fibre.
Yes, simply replace honey with maple syrup. All of the other ingredients in the recipe are vegan, dairy-free and vegetarian.
Yes, you can easily adjust it. Start with a teaspoon of honey and taste as you go until you get the sweetness you want.
This happens because the natural fibres keep hydrating once chilled. Simply add water and stir before serving again.