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The Best Flax Milk

By Samira Kazan

updated September 05, 2024

Learn how to make non-slimy flax milk easily with my simple steps and troubleshooting tips for a nutritious homemade recipe.

Flax milk is a delicious dairy-free milk option that requires just two ingredients. It is packed with nutrition and is a perfect healthy addition to smoothies, oatmeal, etc.

The process of making it is slightly different from the majority of other plant-based milk recipes (like homemade walnut milk )â€”with a couple of additional steps. However, for all the nutritional value that flax milk gives, I think it’s worth it.

Plus, through my various experiments with making this at home, I’ve picked up a few tips for wonderfully creamy homemade flax milk.

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Ingredients
How to make flax milk
Tips for non-slimy flax milk
Optional add-ins
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The Best Flax Milk Recipe

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Ingredients

Flax seeds : I used golden flax seeds; you can also use brown.
Water: Use fresh drinking water.

How to make flax milk

Add the flaxseed to a high-speed food processor/blender. Pour in the water and blend. If your blender is not very powerful, just keep on blending for a few minutes until the seeds have broken down.

Let the milk sit for about 10 minutes, then scoop out the slimy layer that has formed on the surface. Carefully collect it with a spoon or ladle. Then, pour the milk through a nut milk bag to collect the pulp.

The flaxseed milk is ready. Store in a glass bottle in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Tips for non-slimy flax milk

Flax milk can have similar problems as homemade oat milk â€”it can be quite “slimy” if done incorrectly. Flax seeds contain gelling properties that gel up when combined with liquid. The tips below will help reduce the slimy effect.

Hot water will make your homemade flax milk slimier.
Blending it for too long will affect the slime levels. The longer you blend it, the slimier your milk will be.
It also follows that you need to properly ratio the liquid to the seeds. Flaxseeds are used to make an egg substitute, and we know that adding a small amount of liquid will create a gelatinous mix. So, you need to make sure to add enough water to avoid this.

A bottle with homemade flax milk next to some flaxseeds - 5

Optional add-ins

Sweetener: I like to stick to natural unrefined sugars like maple syrup, agave, or Medjool dates. Everyone’s sweet tooth is slightly different, so I’d suggest starting with 1/2 tbsp of any liquid sweetener or 2-3 Medjool dates. You can then increase the amounts to your taste.
Spices: Vanilla extract , cinnamon, nutmeg, etc., can all help turn dairy-free milk from somewhat bland to almost addictive. Try 1/4 tsp to begin with and increase if needed.
Cacao powder: As with all my plant-based milk, I definitely suggest adding cacao powder for a delicious chocolate milk variety.

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Equipment

Blender/Food processor
Nut milk bag
Large glass bottle

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▢ 1/2 cup flax seeds golden flaxseed/linseed
▢ 4.5 cups filtered water

Instructions

Add the flax seed to a high-speed food processor/blender. Pour in the water and blend for a few minutes or until the seeds have broken down.
Let the milk rest for about 10 minutes, then remove the flaxseed gel (the slimy layer that has formed on the surface).
Pour the milk through a nut milk bag to collect all the pulp.Â This will also help to collect any smaller viscous-y particles.
The flax milk is ready. Store in a glass bottle in the fridge for 3-5 days.Â

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Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.