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Nut/Seed Milk

Nut and seed milks are plant-based beverages made by blending nuts or seeds with water and straining the mixture. Their nutrition varies widely depending on the source ingredient and whether the product is fortified or sweetened.

Beneficial properties

dairy-free alternative lactose-free often fortified plant-based versatile ingredient

Nutritional highlights

Nut and seed milks may provide unsaturated fats and small amounts of protein, and many commercial varieties are fortified with calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.

Caution. May trigger allergic reactions in people with tree nut or seed allergies; sweetened varieties can also be high in added sugars.

Recipes featuring Nut/Seed Milk