The other day, I came home to a package with four beautiful milk bottles in it accompanied by a lovely note from the kind person who sent them to me (because they appreciated my Raw Almond Milk). Sadly, I couldn’t read the signature on the note and the mailing label that I had set on the counter to send a thankyouthankyouthankyou note to was accidentally thrown out by my boyfriend. Silly boyfriend. I am touched and grateful for the generosity of this kind person and since I have no way to reach them, I must post my new favorite mornin’ beverage using one of these lovely bottles.I had been feeling sluggish during my workouts, so I ordered Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life
Try freezing this recipe to make blueberry cream popsicles
Makes: approx. 4 cups | Preparation Time: 15mins
Tools needed:
Blender
Ingredients:
2/3 cup of organic Hemp Seeds
3 cups coconut water (can use plain water, but coconut water is the yummiest and super hydrating)
1 cup organic blueberries
2 tbsp raw agave nectar (can substitute organic maple syrup, raw yacon syrup or raw honey to taste. Note that honey isn’t considered “vegan” and maple syrup isn’t considered “raw”)
dash fine ground Pink Himalayan sea salt (can substitute Celtic sea salt)
Let’s get started:
Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Pour some in an adorable glass and store the rest in a beautiful bottle in your fridge. Enjoy!
NOTE: Look for unique ingredients in your local health food store and try the bulk section for the cost savings. Ask your grocer to stock the ingredients that you need. Look for fresh, organic blueberries at your local Farmers’ Market.
Where to purchase unique ingredients online:
Find organic Hempseed, raw organic honey, raw yacon syrup and raw organic agave nectars at Sunfood Nutrition.
You can find the following at Amazon:
Fine Ground Celtic Sea Salt
Raw Honey
Coconut Water
Pink Himalayan Salt (Pack of 3)
Organic Maple Syrup
Fresh Young Coconuts (Set of 3)
Organic Fair Trade Raw Honey (Pack of 3)
Organic Brown Rice Syrup
Raw Organic Manuka Honey
Organic Shelled Hempseed
RawGuru carries:
Raw, Organic Yacon Syrup
Raw, Premium Amber Agave Nectar
Fine Ground Celtic Sea Salt
Organic, Raw Hemp Seed
Certified Organic Makuna Honey
Organic Young Green Coconuts (Case 10)
Organic Young Thai Coconuts (15lb Case)
Raw, Organic, Young Green Coconut Water (8, 16 oz bottles)
Raw, Organic, Young Green Coconut Water (Gallon)
Fine Ground Pink Himalayan Salt
Recommended appliances:
Vita-Mix 1700 Turbo Blend 4500 Countertop BlenderI use my high-powered blender every day for smoothies, milks, sauces, dressings, desserts and more.
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2 Comments to “Raw Blueberry Hemp Milk”
so…. i make this recipe but to be honest, it just didn’t taste good to me. so i added a banana, and then another one, and 4 cubes of ice, and now it is drinkable to me. can’t say i love it but trying to get used to it. my question is, i know that there is a lot of potassium in coconut water. is it too much in one drink to have the coconut water and 2 bananas? would love to hear your opinion on it and also if you have a suggestion of how to get used to the hemp. I’m working out for a triathlon now and would like to incorporate more of it in my diet.
thank you!!!!
Hi there Elana~
Hemp does have a unique nutty flavor that takes getting used to for some folks. I know people who eat the seeds plain right out of the bag they love them so much, and I know some people who eat hemp seed only for the quality protein. I have grown to love hemp and actually crave it, especially after workouts, but I do remember my first taste of hemp. Thankfully, I did enjoy it right away, but not without noting its surprising flavor. With the amount of banana you needed to get to a drinkable state, I’m guessing you are like me and have a bit of a sweet tooth? Try again with the hemp milk, but maybe add sweeter fruits like organic strawberries with your banana. Peaches? Try the milk with no fruit, just use natural sweeteners—like honey or dates—and add cinnamon? or raw cacao powder? With all the training you are doing, your body should use up the sugar no problem, but I recommend checking with your doctor regarding the potassium quantity. If you still aren’t having luck with adding hemp protein to your smoothies, try adding the seeds to more savory foods. Sprinkle on salads, make some protein-rich buckwheat noodles with steamed veggies (great recipes coming soon) and mix in some hemp seed. As long as you don’t cook/heat them, they maintain their nutritional profile, so add the little buggers to all kinds of foods (post-cooking) to see what you like. Have you tried a spoonful plain? Stay tuned to YU for more hemp recipes, I’m sure we can find something that works for you, and in the meantime, keep me posted on your explorations…
Thanks for your honesty and best of luck with your training too!
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