Easy Breezy Rice Milk Recipes

HOW TO MAKE RICE MILK

Steps:

• Soak rice in 2 cups (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) very hot (not boiling water) for 2 hours. The rice should be soft but still very raw - you should be able to snap a piece in half with your fingernail without much effort. Drain and add to a high-speed blender.
• Add water, salt, and any additional add-ins (optional). Top with lid and cover with a towel to ensure it doesn't splash. Blend for about 1 minute until the date specks are very small and the mixture seems well combined. It doesn't have to be 100% pulverized.
• Scoop out a small sample with a spoon to test sweetness. If it's not sweet enough, add more dates.
• Pour the mixture over a large mixing bowl or pitcher covered with a thin towel, clean T-shirt, or very tightly woven nut milk bag. In my experience, it benefits from a double strain. Some nut milk bags let too much residue through.
• Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days (sometimes more). Great for use in things like smoothies, granola, vegan cheese sauces, and baked goods!

EASY BREEZY RICE MILK

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend all the ingredients until smooth.
• This will be quite thick and gets thicker as it sets.
• Thin the mixture with more water if necessary.
• Strain any lumps and chill.
• In addition to drinking it as is, it may be used in gravies, sauces, and soups in place of milk.

D I Y RICE MILK

Steps:

• Cook rice, vanilla bean or extract and water until very soft.
• Let cool, remove vanilla bean (if using) and put mixture into blender or food processor.
• Blend until very smooth.
• Let stand for at least 45 minutes, then strain through cheese cloth.
• Voila! Rice milk!

HOW TO MAKE BROWN RICE MILK

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
• Add rice and bring to a boil again. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 40 minutes.
• The rice will be soft and waterlogged; drain off any excess water if necessary.
• Transfer rice to a blender and add 2 cups of warm water.
• Blend until well incorporated, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add another 1 cup of warm water and blend again. If you prefer an even thinner non-dairy milk, add another 1/2 to 1 cup of warm water and blend again.
• Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, drape cheesecloth over the top of a pitcher or storage container and secure it around with a rubber band. Make sure the cheesecloth drapes down into the container and is not tightly fashioned straight across, as it needs to act as a strainer.
• After 30 minutes, use a spoon to scoop any residue off the top of your milk mixture (usually a thin film forms during the cooling process). Once that is removed, slowly pour the milk into the container through the cheesecoth. Be sure not to pour all the bits that have collected at the bottom.
• Optional: Add a few drops of vanilla extract and/or sweetener to taste.