Homemade sesame milk is creamy and delicious and is a nutrient-rich plant-based beverage. Use this tasty milk in coffee, tea, or in place of milk in sweet bakes or ice cream.
Homemade sesame milk is a tasty beverage with a nutty sesame flavor. If you love the taste of sesame, you will love this recipe!
Sesame seeds are a good source of fiber, antioxidants, and B vitamins and make a great base for homemade nut and seed milk.
How To Make Sesame Seed Milk
For this recipe, you will need one cup of sesame seeds, four cups of water, a pinch of salt, and a natural sweetener like dates, maple syrup, or cane sugar.
Step one: Soak your seeds.
Place the sesame seeds in a bowl and cover them with water. Let them soak for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. Soaking is essential in homemade sesame milk because it softens the seeds and makes them easier to digest.
Step two: Blend the seeds.
Rinse the soaked seeds and place them in a high-speed blender. Add four cups of filtered water, dates, and sea salt. Blend high for 30-60 seconds, or until the sesame seeds are blended and form creamy milk.
Step three: Strain the milk.
Next, strain the milk through a fine mesh strainer or use a nut milk bag. Squeeze out any excess milk from the pulp. Pour the milk into a glass jar or air-tight storage container.
This homemade sesame seed milk will last in the refrigerator for up to aw. For more extended storage, freeze for up to three months.
How To Use Sesame Milk
There are countless uses for sesame milk. Here are some of the ways I’ve used it:
- Use in coffee or tea as a creamer. I’ve used this in both hot and iced coffee and it’s delicious! This milk is really creamy and offers a unique nutty flavor to your morning brew.
- Make sesame ice cream! Use sesame milk to make homemade ice cream.
- Smoothies! Sesame milk is tasty in smoothies. I especially love it mixed in my mango smoothie!
- Use in baked goods. Replace milk with sesame milk in baked goods like pancakes, cakes, muffins, or waffles.
Tips & Substitutes
- Always soak the seeds. I made this milk without soaking the seeds, and the milk wasn’t creamy and had little flavor. Soaking the seeds for at least 30 minutes makes a difference in the taste and texture of this homemade seed milk.
- Substitute dates for your favorite sweetener. Use maple syrup, raw honey, cane sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar instead of the dates.
- Invest in a nut milk bag. If you’re making different types of milk often, investing in a nut bag will save you a lot of mess! This is the one I use.
FAQ
Absolutely! You can use white or black sesame seeds, or even a combination of both, to make sesame seed milk. The choice is based on your preference and the flavor you desire. Black sesame milk will have a dark gray color while white sesame seeds will make a light colored milk.
Soaking sesame seeds before blending is recommended. Soaking helps soften the seeds, making them easier to blend and improving the texture of the milk. It also enhances the digestibility of the seeds.
Absolutely! It can be used as a substitute for dairy milk in most recipes, including cooking and baking. It imparts a mild nutty flavor that can enhance various dishes.
Yes, it can be an excellent alternative for people with nut allergies.
Yes, you can heat it, but avoid boiling it, as prolonged heat can change its texture and flavor. Heating it gently for beverages like coffee or tea is typically fine.
Yes! The leftover sesame seed pulp can be used in recipes like smoothies, oatmeal, or baked goods. It’s a great way to minimize waste and still benefit from the nutrients in the seeds.
Related Homemade Plant Milks:
PrintSesame Seed Milk Recipe
Make this homemade sesame seed milk with sesame seeds, dates, water and sea salt. This tasty vegan milk is creamy and declines and great milk alternative to nut milk.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 4 cups water (use less water to make a thicker, creamier milk)
- 2–3 dates (I used medjool date)
- pinch of sea salt
- (optional) a splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Soak the sesame seeds in two cups of water for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Rinse the soaked seeds and discard the soaking water.
- Place the seeds in a high speed blender and add the dates, water and sea salt. Blend on high for a few minutes or until the milk is creamy and smooth.
- Strain the pulp from the milk and pour the milk into a storage glass bottle or jar.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 220
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
How many ml per serving?
1 cup = about 237 ml