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    Home » Recipes

    Black Sesame Milk | 'Open Sesame' Superpowers

    16th March 2021 by Jamie Raftery Leave a Comment

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    If you haven't tried black sesame milk yet, I highly recommend you to do so. Black sesame milk is very easy to make, the color is amazing, it tastes really good and the nutritional content is vast. This is a quick and easy recipe to make at home requiring just 3 main ingredients.

    'Open Sesame' Superpowers.

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    How to Make Black Sesame Milk

    The first stage is to soak the black sesame seeds in water overnight. This helps improve digestibility and boosts nutrition.

    The soaked seeds are then strained through a fine strainer and added to the blender.

    Water, sea salt, and a pitted date are added to the black sesame seeds, then blended for about 1 minute until nice and smooth.

    The milk is then squeezed through a nut milk bag into a bowl. Pour the milk into glass bottles and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    The result: delicious nutrient-rich vibrant sesame milk!

    black sesame milk ready to drink

    Homemade plant milk

    I love using plant milk in my recipes, they add so much flavor, color, and nutrition. Making your own plant milk at home is fun, easy, and cost-effective. Furthermore, they are far more nutritional. Homemade plant milk has a shelf life of no more than 3 days. This is a good thing though! Ingredients that do not turn sour after a few days mean they have additives and come processed, void of much nutrition.

    Store-bought plant milk will have been pasteurized for extending shelf life which depletes much of the nutrition, they also have some sweeteners added to appeal to the mass public's palate.

    Equipment you will need

    The only equipment you need to make your own plant milk are:

    • A good quality high-speed blender
    • Nut milk bag
    • Mixing bowl
    • Storage bottles or containers

    Recipe variations and ideas for black sesame milk

    There are so many ways to incorporate black sesame milk into different recipes. You can try adding them to hot chocolate or cafe lattes. My favorite at the moment is a banana and black sesame milk smoothie. So simple and so delicious.

    • Porridge - add black sesame milk instead of your regular milk
    • Add to smoothies
    • Black rice pudding
    • Chia seed puddings
    • Black sesame ice-cream
    black-sesame-chia-pudding-ready-to-eat
    Black sesame chia pudding with fresh fruits

    Nutritional Content of Black Sesame Seeds

    Black sesame is a nutrient-rich seed that has been cultivated from the Sesamum indicum plant for thousands of years.

    Some of the trace minerals in black sesame seeds — in particular iron, copper, and manganese — are important for regulating your metabolism, cell functioning, and immune system, as well as the circulation of oxygen throughout your body, among other activities

    Because more than half of a sesame seed is composed of oil, sesame seeds are also a good source of healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

    Black sesame seeds are rich in a number of nutrients. Just 2 tablespoons (14 grams) of black sesame seeds contain (2Trusted Source):

    • Calories: 100
    • Protein: 3 grams
    • Fat: 9 grams
    • Carbs: 4 grams
    • Fiber: 2 grams
    • Calcium: 18% of the Daily Value (DV)
    • Magnesium: 16% of the DV
    • Phosphorus: 11% of the DV
    • Copper: 83% of the DV
    • Manganese: 22% of the DV
    • Iron: 15% of the DV
    • Zinc: 9% of the DV
    • Saturated Fat: 1 gram
    • Monounsaturated Fat: 3 grams
    • Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 grams
    black sesame seeds in a pod
    Sesame seeds in their pod

    Health Benefits of black sesame seeds

    • Rich in antioxidants that play an important role in preventing and slowing down cell damage in the body
    • Balances blood pressure
    • Anti-cancer properties due to the rich source of sesamin and sesamol
    • Promotes healthy hair and skin with their rich mineral content.
    black sesame in a mortor and pestle
    One of nature's true superfoods

    Are you ready to give it a go?

    Let's get going! Here is my recipe for black sesame seed milk. You can save it to a collection, print it, or download it for later use. There are also a few optional ingredients you can add if you are feeling adventurous!

    Please leave a comment below if you have any feedback and tag #holisticchefacademy if you make the recipe. I love to see your creations!

    black sesame milk ready to drink
    black sesame milk been poured into a glass

    Black Sesame Seed Milk

    Jamie Raftery
    Quick, easy, nutritionally dense and totally delicious black sesame seed milk
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
    Difficulties Beginner
    Course Drinks, Plant milks
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 100ml portions
    Calories 88 kcal
    Allergens Gluten free, Nut free, Soy free, Vegan

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Mixing bowl
    • Blender
    • Nut milk bag
    • Strainer
    • Glass bottles

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 50 g Black sesame seeds
    • 500 ml Water - filtered
    • 10 g Dates
    • 1 pinch Pink salt
    • 10 g Maple optional
    • 1 pinch Cinnamon powder optional
    • 1 teaspoon REAL Vanilla Paste optional
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    Method
     

    • Assemble all ingredients
    • Soak the black sesame seeds in filter water overnight or at least 6 hours
    • Drain and wash the seeds
    • Add the black sesame seeds, 500ml water, dates and pink salt to blender
    • Blend on high speed for 1 minute until smooth
    • Pass through a nut milk bag - reserve the pulp for another application
    • Transfer the black sesame milk to glass bottle and refrigerate for up to 3 days

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    Nutrition Facts
    Black Sesame Seed Milk
    Serving Size
     
    100 ml
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    88
    % Daily Value*
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    7
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Sodium
     
    18
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    82
    mg
    2
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    0
    mg
    0
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    130
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

    Keyword Anti-inflammatory, Gluten-free, Holistic, Plant milks, Sports food
    Did you make this recipe?Tag @the_holistic_chef on social media, I love to see your creations!

    Chefs top tip

    If you have a batch of black sesame milk, I suggest freezing some in ice cube trays. You can preserve the milk like this and drop an ice cube into your smoothies or iced coffee!

    More plant milk recipe

    • Pumpkin seed milk
    • Walnut milk
    • Chia Seed Milk
    nutrient dense black sesame milk
    'Open Sesame' Superfoods = Superpowers

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