Zero Waste Keto Walnut Milk and Granola
If you have been trying to incorporate more eco-friendly habits into your day-to-day activities, incorporating zero waste recipes is probably already on your radar. This Keto breakfast is not only nutritious and delicious, but it is also environmentally friendly and leaves no waste behind. This recipe demonstrates how to make nut milk and use the by-products to create crunchy low-carb granola. This nut pulp granola makes for a perfect breakfast when paired with creamy walnut milk.
How to Make It
Step 1
Add the walnuts to a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 6-12 hours at room temperature. Drain the nuts and rinse them.
Step 2
Transfer the nuts to a high-speed blender with one cup of water and blend into a paste. Add the remaining water and blend for 2-3 minutes until creamy. If you want to add a sweetener or flavorings to your nut milk, add them and pulse a few times.
Step 3
Place a clean kitchen cloth or a cheesecloth over a sieve, and place it over a clean bowl or jug. Pour the blended milk through the cloth. Press with a spoon and stir the pulp around to squeeze out as much milk.
Step 4
Transfer the nut milk to a glass bottle using a funnel and place it in the fridge. Transfer the walnut pulp to a clean bowl. Preheat your oven to 250 F/120 C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 5
To the nut pulp, add sunflower seeds, pepitas, erythritol, cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt. Melt the coconut oil and add it in. Stir to combine.
Step 6
Spread the mixture evenly onto the lined baking sheet and bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until golden. After 30 minutes of baking, stir every 15-20 minutes to get an even color and prevent burning. Once golden and crispy, take it out of the oven and set it aside to cool.
Step 7
Stir in the coconut flakes and any dried fruits (if using). Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Serve it with the walnut milk.
Ingredients
- Walnuts
1.5 cup, halves
- Water
5 cup
- Sunflower seeds
0.33 cup
- Pumpkin seeds
0.33 cup
- Powdered Erythritol (Icing Sugar)
3 tbsp
- Cinnamon
1 tsp
- Vanilla extract
1 tsp
- Salt
0.25 tsp
- Coconut oil
0.25 cup
- Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened
2 tbsp