Creamy Coconut Sunflower Milk

Sunflower seeds are a particularly rich source of B vitamins, vitamin E and selenium which contribute to a wide variety of functions in the body that are essential for good health. Some of these nutrients have high antioxidant activity which help remove harmful oxidant molecules from the body.

On its own sunflower milk has a pretty strong taste but when combined with fresh coconut milk also made in the NutraMilk, it takes on a sweet subtle flavor that makes this a great dairy-free option.

INGREDIENTS

For creamy coconut sunflower milk

• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 4 cups coconut milk made with the NutraMilk
• 3 Tablespoons coconut palm sugar or sugar of choice (optional)

For Coconut Milk (yields 6 cups)

• 2 cups (160g) of unsweetened dried coconut
• 1 ½ quarts (6 cups) of water

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by making coconut milk from dehydrated coconut
  • Place the unsweetened dried coconut in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid and add 1 cup of water. Replace lid.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
  • Press Start.
  • Repeat this step for each cup of water, until you have used all 6 cups.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default time)
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container. Set aside.
  *you can use more or less water depending on how full-bodied you want the milk to be.

• Place sunflower seeds and coconut palm sugar (optiona) in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes.
• Press Start.
• Open the container lid, add coconut milk. Replace lid.
• Press Mix (do not change this default time).
• Press Start.
• Press Dispense.
• Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.