Plant Based Coffee Creamers
Because I love my coffee so much I’ve spent a lot of time finding the perfect plant based creamer. A lot of store bought options are filled with sugars additives, and stabilizers. Before buying any boxed plant based milks or creamers look out for these ingredients:
Carrageenan – this additive is used to thicken and emulsify foods, it doesn’t add any flavour or make food shelf stable. It is linked to a lot of nasty diseases and digestion issues Sugar – you all know what this is, and you just don’t need it in your plant based milk! Xantham Gum – not nearly as bad as carrageenan; however this thickening additive can cause digestive issues and bloating
There are some good options out there for almond and cashew milk but the best is to make your own. Before you get worried about cheesecloths or nut milk bags and the work that goes into homemade nut milks let me say this is one of the easiest recipes, no squeezing required! How did I accomplish this you might be asking. Well the secret is in the nuts.
Creamy Cashew Nut Milk
Unlike almonds, cashews don’t require any filtering after they have been soaked and blended with water, making this morning beverage super easy. When picking up your cashews make sure to get organic and raw (not roasted) I get my cashews from Sunfood Superfoods. They have a great selection of raw nuts and other superfoods if you wanted to get creative with your homemade nut milk. Cashews boast a long list of health benefits so they were an easy choice for this recipe.
They have less fat than most nuts and of that fat 82% is unsaturated fatty acids High in antioxidants High in minerals like copper, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, and selenium
When blended, cashews have a silky texture. They work great for beverages, like in this recipe, and are a staple in plant based diets to achieve smooth creamy sauces. Make sure to grab a big bag of cashews because you’ll want to use the leftovers to make my:
Creamy Cashew Coconut Tomato Sauce Cilantro Cashew Cream Coconut Carob Cashew Bliss Balls
Now that you’ve got cashews in your pantry, it’s time to spice up your morning coffee! To make this recipe even easier, soak your cashews the night before so when you wake up you can just throw them in the blender with the other ingredients. This lush Cashew Cardamom Vanilla Latte will have you feeling all sorts of cozy and festive. So pour up a cup and take a moment to breathe and enjoy this little moment just for you. Check out the recipe card below and save to your Pinterest board so you can easily reference it early in the morning!
