CHESTNUT MILK

Chestnut milk is a one of the best plant-based milk substitute to dairy milk. Chestnut milk is healthy and good for the income of vitamin E as some brands fortified their recipe. Chestnut milk is also lactose free and gluten free.

Chestnut milk is a plant milk made by blending chestnuts in water. The chestnut milk has a creamy texture and nutty flavor.
The hardest part is just remembering to soak the chestnuts the night before. Here’s how you make it:

• Soak 1 cup of chestnuts overnight, then drain and rinse;
• Add the chestnuts and 4 cups of water (plus any sweeteners) to a high-powered blender;
• Blend on high for a minute;
• Pour into a storage container and refrigerate.

Drink the chestnut milk straight up or use it in a recipe as you would any dairy milk.

Although chestnut milk is not nearly as nutritious as cow's milk, enriched products come close. They frequently contain added vitamin D, calcium and protein, making them more similar to regular milk in nutritional content. However, chestnut milk is naturally rich in several vitamins and minerals.

39 Kcal per cup or 129g

Protein 1.55 g

Fat 2.88 g

Carbs 1.52 g

Vitamin E 49% of the RDI

Thiamin 11% of the RDI

Riboflavin 7% of the RDI

Magnesium 5% of the RDI

Chestnut milk is naturally rich in several vitamins & minerals, especially vitamin E.

Since chestnut milk is lacking in many nutrients, it is not suitable as a milk replacement for baby, child or infants (any age old).

Chestnut milk can be found in retail stores in different form: Dry milk in powder, liquid in carton, uht in tretapack, canned, creamer, yogurt, ice cream, with vanilla, with protein, in smoothie, with calcium, unsweetened, whipped cream, cheese, keto, kefir, butter, condensed, sweetened, evaporated, in your coffee, cappuccino, machiatto or latte.

Once you open the carton or you produce your homemade chestnut milk: It can sit for about 7 to 10 days in the fridge

Chestnut milk is sold by the following brands and in retail stores: Starbucks, Walmart, Breeze, Costco, aldi, etc.

Chestnut milk contains no cow's milk or other animal products, making it a great option for vegans and those who are intolerant or allergic to milk.

Many people are intolerant to milk sugar (lactose intolerant) and unable to completely digest it. Undigested lactose passes down to the colon where it is fermented by the resident bacteria, leading to excessive gas, bloating, diarrhea and associated discomfort.

Being dairy free, chestnut milk contains no lactose at all, making it a suitable milk replacement for people with lactose intolerance.

Chestnut milk is an imitation milk and doesn't contain any dairy at all, which makes it a popular milk alternative for vegans and people with lactose intolerance or milk allergies.