Nut milks are my favorite plant milks, but this homemade quinoa milk has an amazing taste and also has less amount of fat. It’s similar to oat milk, although you can make it with raw oats and in this case you need to cook the quinoa first.
The only two necessary ingredients here are these: water and quinoa. I’ve also added ground cinnamon and dates because this way the milk tastes better, but it’s optional and you can add other ingredients like cocoa powder or any sweetener you want. I usually use dates to make plant milks because is not as expensive as other sweeteners and it’s really healthy.
This quinoa milk is a great cow’s milk alternative and kids love it, especially with cocoa powder, but avoid store bought cocoa drinks, they are full of sugar an another unhealthy ingredients. Carob powder is a better choice, but if you can’t find it use unsweetened cocoa powder.
Some people make this milk using raw quinoa, but quinoa has a coating of saponins, so you need to wash it very well before using it and it’s better to cook it instead of using it raw.
To make the quinoa milk I’ve used a plant milk maker called Chufamix, it’s super easy to use and so useful. Anyways, you don’t need it to make this recipe, you can use a blender and a strainer to remove the pulp, but if your blender is very powerful, you don’t need to strain the milk. To strain it, you can use a strainer, a napkin or a cheesecloth, you choose.
Quinoa is an excellent source of protein and contains the eight essential amino acids, so it’s a perfect food for vegans and vegetarians. It’s gluten-free, has a low glycemic index, it’s also high in fiber, it regulates cholesterol levels, prevent constipation and it’s rich in essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6), potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium and vitamins B and E. Awesome!
If you prefer a thicker, tastier homemade quinoa milk you can add more quinoa, if you prefer a quinoa milk lower in calories you can add less. Make your own plant milks at home, it’s super easy and they taste much better.
Homemade Quinoa Milk
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 3 1/4 cups (815 milliliters) 1x
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Vegan
Delicious homemade quinoa milk. If you like oat milk you need to try this recipe. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein and it also tastes amazing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (240 grams)
- 3 cups water (750 milliliters)
- 4 dates
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
- Blend the quinoa with the water until well blended and almost smooth.
- Strain the blended quinoa mixture using a cheesecloth or a strainer.
- Pour the quinoa milk in a blender and blend with the dates and cinnamon.
- Store the quinoa milk in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 or 4 days.
Notes
- Nutrition facts for this recipe are a rough estimate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 111
- Sugar: 3.2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 20.7g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Protein: 3.8g
Tammy Travis says
April 7, 2019 at 02:49Have you tried making yogurt with this? I know soy doesnt usually require thickeners since its higher protein than almond, But i prefer not to use soy.
Kate says
April 7, 2019 at 03:08I have tried making yogurt with quinoa milk and it didn’t thicken.
Iosune says
April 16, 2019 at 12:00Hi Kate! Soy milk is the best for making yogurt, but coconut milk is also great 🙂
Iosune says
April 16, 2019 at 11:59Hi Tammy! No, I haven’t, sorry!
Dean Panicker says
March 10, 2019 at 06:14Hey Iosune, this idea is massive , I’m going to try this right away. Very well explained and thank you so much for sharing..
Iosune says
March 11, 2019 at 02:25Hi Dean! You’re so welcome 🙂 Hope you like it!
Cynthia G. says
September 8, 2018 at 19:56I got somewhere and didn’t have milk, but had quinoa. I looked up quinoa milk and found this recipe. It worked great! Thank you. You saved me. I must confess, I added a smidge of nutmeg with the cinnamon; it was a nice addition, but I love the taste of nutmeg. I have a ginger spice blend I may try next time. Thanks again. Your recipe is a definite keeper!
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Iosune says
September 11, 2018 at 09:21Hi Cynthia! Sounds greast 🙂 SO glad you liked it!
sanny says
June 4, 2018 at 05:30hey iosune! wanted to know after straining this, is it the same nutritional values meaning how many calories carbs, fat and protein its left after straining! it sucks that every where i look for recipes no one really puts the info that way i know how many calories my child is getting since i don’t want to give her any store bought cows milk or nut milk, id been trying to perfect hemp milk since it has all the nutrients and i started mixing the hemp with quinoa. like does the quinoa milk when blending keeps all the nutrients in the liquid? in the back of my quinoa milk it says 1/2 cup dried 7 grams of protein, 35 carbs 4 in fiber and 160 calories. what you think?
Iosune says
June 4, 2018 at 10:49Hi Sanny! It’s really difficult to know the nutritional information of this recipe because you discard the pulp. I think it’s not important, as long as you’re eating healthy food until you’re satisfied, the calories are not important 🙂
Mir says
March 25, 2018 at 22:52Silly question, is the 1 cup of quinoa already cooked, or raw? Meaning, how much cooked quinoa do you add to the water? Thanks. My allergic kid will be so happy with this alternative.
Iosune says
March 26, 2018 at 03:19Hi Mir! As you can see in the ingredient list, it’s cooked quinoa 🙂
Tammy Travis says
April 7, 2019 at 02:45I am a little confused still. are you measuring the 1 cup quinoa BEFORE you cook it? Because I know it swells up.
Iosune says
April 16, 2019 at 11:57Hi Tammy! It’s 1 cup of cooked quinoa, so I measure it once it’s cooked 🙂
Kate C. says
November 19, 2017 at 04:03I have previously made homemade soy milk, rice milk, and oat milk. I tried your quinoa milk recipe without the dates a while ago and didn’t particularly care for the taste. Tonight I decided to try it again, this time with dates, and it is much better. I really like the fact that quinoa has complete protein. I may enrich this a bit with calcium next time I make it so that it is an even better substitute for cow’s milk.
Iosune says
November 22, 2017 at 10:02Hi Kate! Thanks a lot for your comment. Quinoa is a great source of protein 😀
Cristina says
October 6, 2017 at 10:34Hey! great recipe! Can’t wait to try it. Any idea on what to do with the pulp? I hate to throw it away
Iosune says
October 9, 2017 at 15:20Hi Cristina! Thanks a lot 🙂 You could add it to your soups or smoothies. Have a nice day!
T says
August 20, 2017 at 06:07Is there much pulp? If so, what can I do with the pulp?
Iosune says
August 21, 2017 at 13:49Hi T! Not so much if you use a powerful blender 🙂
Janne Ploquin says
February 21, 2018 at 20:32I use the pulp left over for smoothies. Just put it in a container in the fridge and put a few spoonfuls in my husbands whey shakes in the morning.
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Iosune says
March 25, 2018 at 03:55Hi Janne! I also use the pulp to make smoothies as well, they’re delicious! 🙂
Louise says
July 25, 2017 at 21:52Do you think this would hold up as an alternative to cows’ milk in cooked recipes? I’m looking for a healthy, cheaper milk substitute to cook with.
Iosune says
July 26, 2017 at 10:20Hi Louise! I think any plant milk can be used instead of cows milk. I love almond, coconut, soy and oat milk, but this is also a great alternative. Take a look at this post: http://simpleveganblog.com/9-easy-plant-milk-recipes/ Have a nice day!
Melissa F says
May 24, 2017 at 21:19Hello! I’m wondering if I can double or even triple the recipe. Any idea? I currently use almond milk for overnight oats for my husband and I but I’d love to try this instead. Seems like it would taste heavenly in the oats.
Iosune says
May 29, 2017 at 13:10Hi Melissa! Yes, you can 🙂 Have a nice day!
Yolanda says
May 19, 2017 at 04:07Just don’t feed to babies.
X says
December 7, 2016 at 10:53Thanks very interesting article. And beneficial to those who are committed to good health.
Iosune says
December 14, 2016 at 18:05Hi X! Thanks a lot for your comment 😀
Kimmy says
November 21, 2016 at 20:19This is amazing! I’ll have to try it 🙂
Iosune says
November 28, 2016 at 09:54Thanks a lot Kimmy! Hope you like it 😉
Nanc says
August 27, 2016 at 18:51Can I leave the dates out?
Iosune says
August 31, 2016 at 11:18Hi Nanc! Of course you can. Feel free to add your favorite sweetener 😉
Rita Worlock says
June 7, 2016 at 10:31Hi,
I am in the U.S. and I want to buy the chufamix, but I can’t seem to find a company that sells it here. Can you help?
Best,
Rita
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Iosune says
June 14, 2016 at 18:08Hi Rita! I’m so sorry, but I can’t help you because I live in Spain. Maybe you could send them an email, this is their web: https://www.chufamix.com. Have a nice day!
nylongirl says
January 25, 2016 at 18:49Does Quinoa milk make your body alkaline or acidic? I am sure it’s better made fresh but I buy in cartons and love it. Can’t find info online as to the PH. Thanks!
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Iosune says
February 1, 2016 at 13:13Hi! I’m so sorry, but I don’t know, so I can’t help you!
Kaius says
March 2, 2016 at 07:22Well, considering that the only two ingredients to this recipe are Quinoa and Water, the fact that quinoa is generally alkaline forming would mean that the milk made from said quinoa would be, too. Unless the water used was really acidic, anyway.
Nylongirl says
March 8, 2016 at 06:59Thank you
Iosune says
March 16, 2016 at 12:20Hi Kaius! Thanks a lot for the info!! 😀
Danielle says
February 21, 2018 at 19:46quinoa is alkaline on Dr. Sebi’s list of alkaline foods.
I am going to attempt this recipe, thank you!
Iosune says
March 25, 2018 at 03:53Hi Danielle! Hope you like it 😀
sanny says
June 4, 2018 at 05:24yas! look up on DR. Sebi! quinoa is in the alkaline list!!
Iosune says
June 4, 2018 at 10:47Hi Sanny! Thanks a lot for your comment 🙂
Amy says
February 8, 2015 at 02:18I’ve got to try this!
Iosune says
February 10, 2015 at 19:54Hi Amy! I hope you like the milk 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
November 4, 2014 at 03:51I’ve made my own almond and cashew milk before and loved it.. definitely need to try out your quinoa milk recipe. It is seriously such a good idea and looks delicious!
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Iosune says
November 7, 2014 at 10:50Thanks Thalia! Homemade milks are always healthier and also taste amazing!
Lea says
November 1, 2014 at 22:30I started with making almond milk, and then a combo of oat/almond. From there I wanted a cheaper option, with more protein so I moved on to my own organic soy milk. Then I wanted better taste, with even more protein so I am now making hemp milk (divine). It never occurred to me that quinoa would be another option. I will be trying this as soon as I replenish my supply…..
Thanks so much!!
Iosune says
November 2, 2014 at 08:45Hi Lea! I’ve never tried hemp milk, thanks for the idea!!! I hope you like this recipe 😀
Katie @ Produce On Parade says
October 28, 2014 at 23:11So interesting!! I am dying to try it now!
Iosune says
February 1, 2016 at 13:12Thank you so much Katie <3
Evi says
October 28, 2014 at 19:29This one is the best idea ever, I am so happy I found your blog! I am a massive plant milk fan, and quinoa is probably my all time favorite. Thanks so much for this greatness!
Iosune says
February 1, 2016 at 13:12Thank you so much Evi!! I really LOVE your blog 😀