Toasted Macadamia Nut Milk

This toasted macadamia nut milk is absolutely mind-blowing. I made it spontaneously to use as a component in another recipe, and it was so good that I ended up making it again.

And then I made it again and made it into caramel sauce. And then I wondered how I ever lived without that caramel sauce. (Unfortunately the caramel sauce recipe will have to be shared another time – it was going into a dessert for a special occasion and there was no opportunity to photograph it).

Take buttery smooth macadamia nuts and pan-roast them to golden perfection, then blend them up with some filtered water. It couldn’t be easier. The result is a super creamy, nutty toasted macadamia nut milk that will knock your socks off.

Make this toasted macadamia nut milk with the lower volume of water for a consistency more like coffee creamer, or use the higher volume of water for a more drinkable consistency. I recommend using a nut milk bag if you have it, for best results. However, it’s not required! Blend the macadamia nut milk for longer and use a fine mesh strainer, and you should be able to get a fairly smooth consistency.

The leftover macadamia nut pulp is great stirred into oatmeal, quick breads, or anything else on the sweet side of the spectrum. I haven’t tried the toasted macadamia nut milk in any savory applications yet. I have a sense that the nuttiness might be overpowering outside of the dessert/breakfast sphere. But if you do try that out, I’d love to hear how it goes.

(By the way, it’s being served up here in a bowl with some Grape Nuts…)

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Toasted Macadamia Nut Milk

Toasted macadamia nut milk, with a heavenly nutty flavor and creamy consistency that makes it the perfect substitute for dairy milk in breakfast, coffee, and dessert. Only 2 ingredients (plus water) are needed for this amazing vegan drink.

Course beverages, nondairy milk

Cuisine gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, sugar-free, vegan, vegetarian

Keyword macadamia milk, macadamia nut milk

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Total Yield 3 to 5 cups of milk

Calories Per Serving 80 kcal

Author Yup, it's Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 cup macadamia nuts (either raw or dry-roasted)
• 3 to 5 cups just-boiled water
• pinch salt (if nuts are unsalted)
• (optional) sweetener of choice, to taste

Instructions

1. Have a blender ready.
2. Preheat a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add the macadamia nuts in a single layer. (If they're already toasted, we're just re-toasting them for a minute or two to add a bit more flavor).
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently, until the macadamia nuts are just starting to turn golden brown and smell fragrant. For pre-roasted nuts, this will only take a minute. For raw nuts, this will take around 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Immediately transfer the toasted macadamia nuts to the blender and add the water. Let the nuts and water soak together in the blender for a few minutes before blending.
5. Blend together the macadamia nuts and water until the mixture appears very smooth. (If desired, also add in sweetener to taste.) This could take up to 3-4 minutes depending on your blender.
6. Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag, squeezing out as much excess liquid as you can. If a nut milk bag is unavailable, use a fine mesh sieve, layered with cheesecloth if available.
7. Allow the toasted macadamia nut milk to cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator. It will keep for a week.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition facts are calculated using 5 cups of water.

Nutrition Facts

Toasted Macadamia Nut Milk

Amount Per Serving (1 half cup)

Calories 80 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Sodium 1mg0%

Potassium 41mg1%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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