Home-made Creamy Cashew “Milk”
This is a super easy + tasty alternative
to milk (dairy) or store-bought
milks: almond milk, soy milk, rice milk, etc.
Why is it Be Well with Arielle Approved?
It’s super creamy + jam-packed w/protein,
healthy fat (monounsaturated),
magnesium and zinc. Plus, it’s
only made with cashews + water!
Nutritional Benefits:
Magnesium- Great for the heart (lowers blood pressure),
good for the bones (helps our body absorb calcium) + known to
help w/PMS symptoms, diabetes (controlling insulin levels)
+ prevention of gallstones. Win!
Zinc- supports the immune system
WHAT YOU NEED:
1 cup raw cashews
3 cups water
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp raw agave/raw honey/maple syrup/coconut palm sugar (optional)
1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Soak cashews for at least 15 minutes. (Overnight is preferable. It helps with digestion + makes it creamier)
2. Drain cashews.
3. Blend cashews, water, sweetener of choice, cinnamon and sea salt for about 1 minute, or until very creamy
Voila!
Drink as a comforting midnight snack, eat with granola for breakfast or a pre-workout pick-me-up or use it to make home-made chia pudding for a healthy, filling snack!
Enjoy!
Be creamy. Be cool. Be well.
xoxo
Be Well,
Arielle
