The country has gone crazy for chocolate milk, but for those with tummies that don’t like dairy or too much sugar here’s a version that hits the spot!
The rich flavours come from real raw organic cacao powder and the mesquite powder adds sweetness and a slight malty caramel flavour. These two natural foods add antioxidants and minerals in the most delicious way possible.
The First Step Is to Make Nut Milk
- Add a cup of raw almonds to a bowl and cover with mineral or spring water and leave overnight to soak to help break down the phytic acid.
- Drain nuts and rinse well.
- Add to blender with 4 cups of water. Blend well.
- Pour milk into a cheesecloth and squeeze to separate milk from the nut pulp.
Tip: Keep the left over pulp. Spread the pulp onto a baking tray and put in a warm oven to dry slowly, turning occasionally. Once dry, you have almond nut meal to use in your cooking and baking.
To Make Chocolate Nut Milk:
- Nut milk
- 2 Tbsp Cacao Powder
- 2 Tbsp Mesquite Powder
- Vanilla
Optional other sweetener i.e dates, honey, agave nectar, coconut nectar, stevia
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy!