Strawberry Sunflower Seed Milk Recipe

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Have you tried our homemade alternative milk recipes yet?

Making your own milk is simple, satisfying, and helps you save money on pricey store-bought milk. Hey, at least from time to time – I don’t expect you to have a fridge filled with homemade nut milks.

It creates less waste, adds a velvety je ne sais quoi to any dish you use it in, and allows you to play around with fun flavors to customize your own milk!

If you haven’t experimented with making your own milk or you are looking for some creamy inspiration, check out my DIY Cashew & Almond Milk Recipes or Easy DIY Oatly Recipe.

Strawberry Sunflower Seed Milk | Breakfast Criminals

This is why we, at Breakfast Criminals HQ, are excited to share this guest recipe by Lizzie Pereira.

Lizzie is a plant-based chef, educator, yoga teacher, and nourishment provider based in LA. She is passionate about the idea of intentional nourishment and views it as a spiritual practice. She recently published her first e-book, the Art of Nourishment, which promotes mindful practices surrounding food and honoring the body’s bio-individuality. She uses this book as a vessel to empower people to cultivate a stronger relationship with the Earth not only through what they eat but also how they eat.

“I encourage people to beautify this connection, slow down, appreciate what ingredients are in season and local to them while bringing them back into the pure juicy magic of making your own food.”

Sunflower seeds are a great source of vitamin E, magnesium, and selenium. They have a mild, nutty flavor and are also rich in healthy fats and antioxidants. Use Lizzie’s recipe in your next morning smoothie or oatmeal for a fruity and nutritious twist.

What are your favorite ways to use nut milk? Let us know in the comments and tag your culinary creations #breakfastcriminals on Instagram.

Strawberry Sunflower Seed Milk | Breakfast Criminals

For more of Lizzie’s recipes, check out her e-book or follow her on Instagram at @_lizziepereira.

Strawberry Sunflower Seed Milk

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • ⅔ cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Pinch of cardamom
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tspn vanilla
  • 3 tspn sweetener of choice (raw honey, maple, coconut nectar, monk fruit, etc.)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Soak the sunflower seeds in filtered water overnight.
  2. Drain and rise.
  3. Add sunflower seeds with water to the blender. Blend on high for two minutes.
  4. Strain the liquid through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth. Save and set aside the milk pulp.
  5. Once strained, add the liquid back into the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
  6. Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Sweeten to taste if desired.
  7. Yields about 2 cups of milk.

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Try adding this fruity twist to your next batch of homemade milk. Yields about 2 cups of milk.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • ⅔ cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Pinch of cardamom
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tspn vanilla
  • 3 tspn sweetener of choice (raw honey, maple, coconut nectar, monk fruit, etc.)
Instructions
  1. Soak the sunflower seeds in filtered water overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse.
  3. Add sunflower seeds with water to the blender. Blend on high for two minutes.
  4. Strain the liquid through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth. Save and set aside the milk pulp.
  5. Once strained, add the liquid back into the blender with the rest of the ingredients.
  6. Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Sweeten to taste if desired.

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