How To Make Peanut Milk
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Learn how to make peanut milk with these step-by-step instructions. It’s simple and a tasty dairy-free milk option that tastes like peanut butter in a glass!
Yes, PEANUT MILK. If I’m being honest (which I’m trying to always be honest with you), I don’t typically make my own milk. Why? Because buying milk is way easier and less time consuming.
With that said, homemade nut milk is THE BEST. Yes, the best. It’s fresh and, like pretty much everything else, way better (and better for you) because it’s homemade. Oh, and you better believe this milk would be delicious in my peanut butter overnight oats.
I thought—hey, homemade almond milk and cashew milk are very common, but what about peanut milk? I LOVE peanuts, and peanut milk is in fact just as delicious as it sounds. It tastes like peanut butter in a glass.
Plus, if you love this recipe, you’re really going to love my chocolate peanut milk.
Ingredients
- Peanuts: Preferably roasted and unsalted. You can use raw peanuts, but the milk won’t taste as peanut buttery. I would NOT recommend using salted peanuts because the milk will be way too salty.
- Dates: Pitted; the dates help to make the milk a little bit sweeter.
- Vanilla extract: A little bit goes a long, but feel free to add more to taste.
If you’ve made your own milk before, you’ll basically be doing the exact same thing but with peanuts instead of almonds/cashews/etc. But, let’s walk through how to make this milk.
How to make peanut milk
Step 1: Place peanuts in a bowl or jar and cover them with water. Soak peanuts for at least six hours.
Step 2: Pour peanuts into a strainer and rinse them off. Then, place peanuts, water, dates, and vanilla into a blender and blend for 1 minute.
Step 3: Place a cheese cloth or a nut bag over a bowl, then slowly pour milk over top and squeeze the cheese cloth so that the milk comes out. This will drain out any of the pulp and assure that the milk is nice and smooth.
Step 4: Store milk in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, and enjoy it as-is, with cereal or even in your coffee!
Tips and tricks
- If you’re in a pinch, you can make this recipe by combining creamy peanut butter and water together in a blender. However, the peanut flavor won’t be nearly as strong, so keep that in mind! See the comment section below for tips on how to do this.
- Use a cheese cloth or nut milk bag to strain out the peanut pulp; if you don’t own either of these, you can double or triple strain it through a fine mesh strainer.
- If you don’t own a large blender, you may want to do this in two batches.
How long will this last in the refrigerator?
This milk should stay good for 4 days in the refrigerator.
Can I use salted peanuts?
You can…. but it will taste saltier than most milks. I’d recommend using either raw peanuts or roasted unsalted peanuts instead.
More tasty recipes:
- Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies
- Peanut Butter Protein Overnight Oats
If you made this recipe, make sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!
How To Make Peanut Milk
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts*
- 2 1/2-3 cups filtered water
- 2 pitted dates, optional
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, optional
Instructions
- To start, pour 1 cup peanuts into a container and then top them with 4 cups of filtered water. Store the container in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Once the peanuts have soaked, pour them out into a strainer and rinse them with cold water.
- Next, scoop out 1 cup of the peanuts and pour them into the blender. Add 2 1/2-3 cups filtered water (however much fits into your blender), the dates and the vanilla, and blend peanuts for 1 minute.
- Place a double layer of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag over a large container or bowl and carefully pour milk overtop, making sure the milk doesn’t seep over the edges. Gently squeeze the bottom of the cloth so that the milk strains out and the only thing left is the peanut milk.
- Pour the milk into a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
I will make my own version of peanut milk this weekend.
Question! So it seems that most nut milks use raw nuts before soaking, but you called for dry roasted peanuts. Is there any reason for this? I would imagine the roasted peanuts bring out the flavor more, but I was just curious if you found preference between the two. Thanks!
Great question! So it doesn’t really make a difference… I tend to have a difficult time finding raw peanuts at conventional grocery stores (i.e. the Giant Eagle near me), so I’ve used unsalted, roasted peanuts before and the milk turned out just fine. So whether you use raw peanuts or roasted peanuts, both ways turn out great, just make sure they’re unsalted!
I am a peanut fanatic- this sounds delicious! I can’t believe I’ve never had peanut milk before, with all the nut milks on the market recently.
Yes you must try it!
Just the other day I was thinking about why peanut milk isn’t a thing?! Like. There’s even veggie milk now, but no peanut milk? What’s that all about. I’m happy you made it a reality for me <3
I know!! I Googled it and Pinterest searched it and hardly anything came up and I was so confused. IT’S SO GOOD.
Peanut milk is super genius! Peanuts are way cheaper than almonds, so this is the most perfect DIY nut milk without breaking the bank!
I didn’t even think of that, but you’re so right! And it’s just as good too (in my opinion).
I love that you made peanut milk!! So creative 😀 And it looks so delicious and creamy too 🙂
It is!! Let me know if you try it 🙂
My GAWSH peanut milk sounds fantastic! I never even thought to do such a thing! Peanut chocolate milk, here I come!
You read my mind 😉
Ooooh this looks awesome. Yeah, why haven’t they made peanut milk yet? Sounds way better than almond!
Hahah I can’t say it’s better but…. it’s definitely on par and needs to become a ‘thing’ ASAP.
This is amazing, Erin!! Peanut milk in a chocolate smoothie… I’m dying! Must try this!
YESSS! Oh shoot now I’m wishing I would have tried that.
GAME CHANGER. Why should cashews and almonds have all the fun?! 😉 Looks so creamy and delicious Erin!
Right?! SUCH a game changer.