Even if it says unsweetened on the packaging it will feel sweeter than this homemade version for sure. Have you ever wondered why your pasta sauces or creamy soups taste so sweet with store-bought brands? That is why. It is always easier to add sweetener later without stressing whether the dessert you bake will be too sweet or not.įurthermore, I need unsweetened milk to make savory recipes. We prefer not to add any sweetener when we make cashew milk. It is irresistible! Do you need any sweetener? It is also the favorite of our daughters, especially with added hot chocolate powder. Our go-to version is vanilla cashew milk. Imagine if you have already added vanilla but you would like to use the milk to make vegan mashed potatoes or vegan bechamel. We love to add the following flavors before drinking a cup though: Especially since I know that I might need some for cooking and baking. It is easy to add flavoring later, so we never add any while making cashew milk. We don’t really recommend going above it. With more than 1 + ½ cup of cashews, you will get extremely dense milk that is closer to cashew cream. With less than ½ cup of cashews and you don’t really end up with milk but with flavored water. I love the creaminess and the nutty flavor in this version, it is perfect for my morning coffee. This version gives you a distinct – I dare to say – classic cashew taste, while the milk remains smooth and creamy.

The CLASSIC approach is 1 cup of cashew and 4 cups of fresh water.

Our girls even prefer this version as they like it thinner and less nutty for drinking. This is the minimum amount of cashews you need. You get thin, smooth, creamy cashew milk with a mild nut taste.

The FRUGAL approach would be to use ½ cup of cashews and 4 cups of fresh water.

After much testing, we found that the ideal ratio for cashew vs water should be between ½-1 cup of cashews and 4 cups of fresh water. It is our go-to nut milk for drinking, cooking, and baking. We have been making cashew milk for a long time now.

It depends on how nutty flavor, and how creamy texture you want. What is the ideal cashew to water ratio?Ĭan I just say that it depends on your preference? 🙂 But it really is. By subscribing, I consent to receiving emails.

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