Hazelnut milk is versatile and delicious. It can be used for add-ins, flavoring, and as a base for coffee and tea drinks. And as with all my homemade seed and nut milk recipes, this homemade hazelnut milk is higher in nut content than store-bought versions. Plus, there are no unnecessary thickeners or preservatives, which means that this recipe is 100% clean-eating, using whole ingredients!
Watch how to make it
How to make hazelnut milk
Begin by soaking your raw hazelnuts for a few hours, then add the rinsed hazelnuts to a blender. Blend them with fresh water and any additional flavorings of your choice. Then sieve the hazelnut milk using a nut milk bag into a large bowl/container. Pour the milk into a bottle, and voila, it’s ready. This milk then lasts 3-5 days in an airtight container in the fridge!
Flavor variations
You can customize this milk to your taste. If you want sweetened milk, you can use a sweetener of your choice. When blending the hazelnut milk, I usually use between 3 and 6 pitted Medjool dates in the blender and then strain as usual. However, you can choose other sweeteners—maple syrup, Agave syrup, coconut nectar, etc. You can also add some homemade vanilla extract or a vanilla bean pod. When it comes to flavored hazelnut milk, I always think of sweet and delicious varieties that are perfect for a treat! I typically add some cacao powder and sweetener to create a delicious “Nutella-style” milk. Additionally, hazelnut milk works well in creating lovely “spiced” milk, too, such as a chai latte or Christmas spice milk with cinnamon and other spices.
What to do with hazelnut pulp?
Hazelnut pulp, like almond pulp, can be used for various recipes. It blends well with chocolate, making it an excellent ingredient for raw bliss balls/bars, cookies, brownies, muffins, tart bases, and more. You can even incorporate it into your granola. Additionally, hazelnut pulp can be sprinkled on top of cereal, yogurt, smoothies, and other dishes for added texture and flavor.
How to use hazelnut milk
This homemade hazelnut milk can then be used in SO MANY ways: with your cereal, in smoothies, for overnight oats and porridge, in chia pudding, or to drink straight up! For the full list, feel free to browse through the DIY section of my blog or search “milk” in the search bar for options including rice, soy, almonds, oats, etc. If you try this homemade nut milk recipe, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!
