Homemade Flax Seed Milk

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegan Recipes. (Homemade Flax Seed Milk). DIY flax seed milk can not only save money but also keep you from using the store-bought kind with chemicals and additives. Adjusting the amount of water used can also produce a thicker outcome giving you a creamier texture to use in place of cream in recipes.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups

Homemade Flax Seed Milk

Ingredients

½ cup flax seeds

4 ½ cups water

Hearty Multigrain Seeded Bread

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Blend flax seeds and water in a blender on high for 1 minute; allow to rest for 2 minutes. Blend again on high for 1 minute; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Blend again for 30 seconds.

Step 2

Pour milk through a nut bag or a strainer lined with cheesecloth into a pitcher or glass container; press solids with back of a spoon to extract liquid. Gather cheesecloth around solids; twist and squeeze to extract all the liquid.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Flax Seed Milk

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 103.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 16.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 57.4mg 6%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 78.6mg 28%

Potassium: 160.2mg 5%

Sodium: 13.8mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 73.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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