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How to Make Vanilla Hemp Milk

By Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition 40 Comments

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Here’s how to make Vanilla Hemp Milk for a delicious, creamy dairy free option that is vegan and paleo. Use this recipe for smoothies, chia puddings, or on your cereal. 

vanilla hemp milk in glass jar

How to Make Homemade Vanilla Hemp Milk

This homemade Vanilla Hemp Milk is my favorite non-dairy milk of the moment. This recipe is pretty awesome because it requires no straining through a nut milk bag, which ensures that you get the full nutrition from the hemp seed, including fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. It also means that it is super easy and fast to make, taking all of 10 minutes from start to finish.

Of course, you’ll need to start with hemp seeds, also called hemp hearts. I like to buy organic hemp seeds online or at any natural foods stores. I’ve even found them at Costco. If you’ve never had hemp seeds, they are fairly neutral in flavor, tender, with just a little bit of crunch. I think they are just delightful when eaten in their raw form.

All you really need to make creamy, delicious hemp milk is hemp seeds, water, dates, and a vanilla bean. If you don’t have a vanilla bean, you can always use vanilla extract or just leave it out.

hemp milk ingredients on a white board

Hemp Milk Recipe

Then, you literally just combine the ingredients, blend them for 30 seconds in a high-speed blender, and then pour into a glass container for storage. The hemp milk will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator. If it separates before you use it, just give it a quick shake.

vanilla hemp milk in jar with hemp seeds surrounding it

How to Use Hemp Milk

I prefer to use hemp milk for raw (non-cooked) recipes to preserve the healthy fats, a chia pudding with blueberries is one example. To make the pudding, just combine 1/2 cup of the hemp milk with 3 tablespoons of chia seeds and top with fresh blueberries.

Hemp milk chia pudding with blueberries

Other Dairy-Free Milk Recipes

If you like this recipe, you might like my other vegan, plant-based milk recipes. You might also like my article with the six health reasons why you should consider going dairy-free.

Here’s the recipe for how to make homemade Vanilla Hemp Milk:

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vanilla hemp milk on marble board

How to Make Vanilla Hemp Milk

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  • Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 minutes
  • Total Time: 7 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Beverages
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: vegan, dairy free, paleo
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Description

Vanilla hemp milk is a delicious dairy-free milk that can be made in minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hemp seeds
  • 3 1/2 cups filtered water
  • 4 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 vanilla bean or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Combine the hemp seeds, filtered water, and pitted dates in the pitcher of a high-speed blender.
  2. Use a paring knife to cut off the ends of the vanilla bean. Then, hold the bean firmly against a cutting board and slice the bean lengthwise. Open the bean and scrape out the seeds, adding them to the pitcher. Discard the empty vanilla bean pod.
  3. Process the contents in the pitcher on high for about 30 seconds. You do not need to strain the milk, and it will stay fresh for up to 5 day in the refrigerator.

 

Notes

Give the hemp milk a shake before using if you find that it separates.

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Comments

  1. kimmythevegan says

    I luuuuuuurrrrvvve hemp milk! I especially need to be making it right now since I feel guilty about buying almonds with the drought issues :/
    And hemp is my favourite to make, as you say – no straining!
    Sounds sweet & delicious =)

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  2. Casey says

    I made a unsweetened and unflavored hemp milk and am using it in my smoothies. So amazing! I will have to try a sweetened and flavored version now!

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  3. Cathy says

    I will definitely be trying this! I’m always interested in dairy alternatives. I also like your nice simple chia pudding recipe, as I’ve been planning to try to incorporate more chia into my menus. This is perfect timing for me!

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  8. Amanda Mason says

    I am dairy free so this recipe is right up my alley! I would never have fathomed to make a recipe such as this but you make it sounds so easy! i’m going to have to give it a go!

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  9. Kate says

    This sounds so good. I need to get a high speed blender! I love my immersion blender, but it just doesn’t cut it for lots of things. I really want to start making my own milks, too. Can’t wait to try your hemp milk!

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  18. Marisa Franca says

    I’ve never tried hemp milk but would love to. You do make it seem very simple and I like that it’s so nutritious. I’d like it with my oatmeal or cereal for breakfast. Will be pinning .

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  21. lauren says

    Yum! I’ve never tried hemp milk before but we are frequent almond milk users, I’m definitely interested in finding out the difference. I love using it to make chia pudding so your recipe would be great!

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  24. Julie says

    I’ve used hemp seeds before in baking, but never for hemp milk. Do you have to include the dates? Is it too bitter or bland without them?

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  26. Eileen Kelly says

    I absolutely love hemp milk and so does my family. I have never made it and I cannot wait to make your recipe. It is super easy and full of natural great flavors!

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  28. Meredith says

    I am so excited to try this hemp milk recipe! I love that it doesn’t contain any thickeners like the store-bought versions!

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  29. Ellen says

    Yay! It really is easy. I halved the recipe because I wasn’t sure that I’d use 4 cups
    within 5 days. It came out great: frothy and creamy-looking. Thank you!

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  31. Deborah Listman Ward says

    I will have to attempt this not only for me but my one nephew who has been diagnosed with lots of food allergies one being dairy! thanks for this Carrie!

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  32. Azu says

    I have been looking for homemade dairy beverage alternatives. You hemp milk recipe looks amazing! I will try it and let you know

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