Black Sesame Milk Recipes

As you know, there are a ton of non-dairy milk alternatives available today. There’s soy milk and almond milk and oat milk and peanut milk. Plus, the slightly newer cashew milk and macadamia milk. However, there’s a new player in the alternative plant-based milk game and her name is black sesame milk!

Black sesame milk is an exotic alternative with a bit of a nutty quality to its deliciousness. People are beginning to gravitate to it because not only is it uniquely tasty, it's quite healthy. Black sesame milk is rich in iron, calcium and magnesium. Furthermore, it typically has more protein than almond milk and oat milk.

Origin

If you are wondering how this exciting take on plant-based milk came to be, I cannot help you. However, I can tell you that deliciousness was the world's first brand to make and package organic sesame milk. It's cleverly called "Hope & Sesame" and comes in five different flavors. Unfortunately, a 6-pack of 32 oz containers can run you almost $40.

But as you well know, it's often cheaper to make things yourself at home. In addition to saving money, you can also create a more natural product because you don't have to worry about any sneaky additives. You'll know exactly what you're going to put into your body. Plus, it's fun to create things from scratch!!!

This is why we're going to provide you with a couple of different black sesame milk recipes (one is nut-free for those with peanut allergies). Furthermore, we're going to give you two bonus recipes that contain black sesame milk so you can really get to experimenting and finding out how delectable this eccentric milk can be!

#Recipe 1: Black Sesame Peanut Milk

Ingredients:

• 4 1/4 cups (1000 ml) of fresh water
• 3/4 cup (150 g) red skin peanuts
• 1/2 cup (100 g) black sesame seeds
• 1/3 cup (80 g) sugar

Instructions:

1. Roast black sesame seeds for a deeper nutty-er flavor. (Though you can choose not to).
2. You have two options for your peanut preparation. You can soak a minimum of 4-6 hours or as long as overnight. Or you can roast the peanuts, which is a particularly great option if you’ve roasted your sesame seeds also.
3. No matter which way you've prepped your peanuts, they need to be peeled before moving on with the recipe.
4. Next, add your sesame seeds, peanuts and water to a blender. Blend until smooth.
5. When you've got it as smooth as you can with the blender, you'll run it through cheesecloth or a filter bag to remove residue and any chunks that may be left. Do this several times for ultimate smoothness.
6. Next, you'll transfer your peanut sesame water to a saucepot on the stove over medium heat. Note, stir evenly while heating.
7. Once boiling, turn it to low heat in 1-2 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat.
9. Stir in sugar until dissolved.

Variations

You can add maple to make sweetened black sesame milk. Conversely, you can add stevia instead of using white sugar.

#Recipe 2: Black Sesame Soy Milk

Ingredients:

• 4 1/4 cups (1000 ml) of fresh water
• 3/4 cup (150 g) black sesame seeds
• 3/4 cup (150 g) yellow soybeans
• 1/3 cup (80 g) sugar
• Water for soaking

Instructions:

1. Soak your soybeans for at least 8 hours (soaking them overnight is a convenient option too). Then drain them and remove the outer skins.
2. Roast black sesame seeds for a deeper nutty-er flavor. (Though you can choose not to).
3. Boil the soybeans for around 20 minutes.
4. Next, add your sesame seeds, soybeans and water to a blender. Blend until smooth.
5. When you've got it as smooth as you can with the blender, you'll run it through cheesecloth or a filter bag to remove residue and any chunks that may be left. Do this several times for ultimate smoothness.
6. Next, you'll transfer your peanut sesame water to a saucepot on the stove over medium heat. Note, stir evenly while heating.
7. Once boiling, turn it to low heat in 1-2 minutes.
8. Turn off the heat.
9. Stir in sugar until dissolved.

Variations

As an alternative to white sugar, you can use stevia drops, or vanilla stevia drops for sweetness.

#Bonus Recipe: Iced Black Sesame Soy Latte

Ingredients:

For the Paste

• 1 cup (200 g) black sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (50 g) sesame oil

For the Soy Latte:

• 3 cups soy milk
• 4 tbsp of paste
• 1 tsp vanilla stevia drops

Espresso Base:

• 2 ounces of espresso

Instructions:

1. Roast sesame seeds, then cool.
2. Blend sesame seeds, sugar and sesame oil until smooth paste forms. Set the paste aside.
3. On the stove, heat soy milk until it starts to simmer, then remove from heat.
4. In the blender, add all the latte ingredients and blend until smooth.
5. Once smooth, go ahead and taste it. Add more vanilla stevia drops if you’d like it sweeter (or another sweetener of your choice).
6. Pour your espresso into a mug. Then pour your soy latte mixture over the espresso.
7. Add ice. Enjoy!

The extra sesame paste can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated up to a month.

#Bonus Recipe: Black Sesame Pudding

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp black sesame paste (recipe above)
• 2/3 cup milk (cow’s milk, oat milk, almond milk. Whatever milk you so choose!)
• 1/2 heavy cream (or a vegan substitute)
• 1 tsp vanilla stevia drops

Gelatin:

• 1 tsp gelatin (or agar-agar)
• 1 tbsp water

Optional Garnish:

• Whipped cream
• Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Mix gelatin/agar-agar and water and set aside for five minutes.
2. In a small saucepan, bring milk and stevia to a simmer.
3. Once simmered, remove the pan from heat and whisk in gelatin.
4. Transfer milk mixture to a heatproof mixing bowl and whisk in sesame paste.
5. Place the bowl in an ice bath and continue to whisk until the mixture is cooled.
6. Once the mixture is cooled, whisk in the heavy cream.
7. Transfer the mixture into ramekins and place it in the fridge for about two hours to set.
8. Once the pudding has fully set, you may garnish with the whipped cream and a pinch of toasted sesame seeds and serve.

Enjoy!

Final Thoughts

Black sesame milk offers a smooth, nutty, one-of-a-kind deliciousness. You can drink it, put it in your morning cereal or cup of coffee. It's so versatile and tasty. You can even use it as a base in your next latte or to make a unique plant-based pudding.

This is a new take on vegan plant-based milk that is full of nutrients. Black sesame seeds are a tremendous source of plant-based protein. They are a tremendous source of fiber. They are a tremendous source of antioxidants. Furthermore, they have iron and magnesium and B vitamins. They're a powerhouse in a tiny little package! Plus, the aroma of toasted sesame seeds is very appealing!

If you are to start reaping the benefits of these yummy little seeds, you only need a couple of things. The first thing is the ingredients in either recipe (or both). The second thing you need is some cheesecloth or a filter bag for straining purposes. Finally, you need a blender or a food processor to break down your seeds and help turn them into smooth mouth-watering milk!

Check out these tools to make the process easier:

Food Processors: https://lovelyflavor.com/best-food-processors-for-nut-butters/
Blenders: https://lovelyflavor.com/best-blender-for-protein-shakes/