How to Make Soy Milk
Soy milk is a tasty, healthy alternative to cow's milk. Soy milk can be used like cow's milk as a drink, in smoothies or on cereal.
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Things You'll Need
- Whole soybeans
- Bowl
- Colander
- Blender
- Pot
- Stove
- Water
- Cheesecloth or linen towel
- Spoon for stirring
Prepare the Soybeans
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Clean 1/2 cup whole soybeans under running water. Remove debris or damaged soybeans.
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Soak the soybeans overnight in a bowl or other container in enough water to cover them.
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Drain and rinse the soybeans in a colander.
Make the Soy Milk
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Grind the soybeans in a blender with just enough water to cover them until it makes a slurry.
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Pour the slurry into a pot on the stove and add one quart of water.
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Bring the slurry to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Turn it down to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Keep stirring.
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Filter the slurry through a cheesecloth or linen towel, saving the liquid in a bowl. This is the soy milk. You can discard the ground up soybeans.
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Drink up. The soy milk should be stored in the refrigerator.
Tips & Warnings
- Add 1 or 2 tbsp. sugar, honey or maple syrup to the soy milk if you''d like. A dash of vanilla extract is nice too.
- You can add a little salt as well, around 1/2 tsp.
- The soy milk will last in the refrigerator up to three days.
- You can make soy milk smoothies by blending it with some fresh fruit like bananas or frozen berries.
