Creamy Chocolate Hemp Milk

I've created a homemade Chocolate Hemp Milk that is both dairy & nut free for you! Nut allergies seem to be very prominent in today's society. In addition to nut allergies, a lot of people are doing without the dairy. So, I thought it would be a fun idea to create a dairy free and nut free milk! This Chocolate Hemp Milk recipe is the best, go ahead and trust me. Sure you can head to the store and buy hemp milk, but why would you after knowing how quick and cost efficient it is to make yourself at home? Plus, you can truly create any flavor you'd like. Your creativity knows no boundaries... don't head to the supermarket and grab a carton! After discovering how easy it was to make my own homemade nut milks and hemp milk, I haven't bought a carton since! These homemade non-dairy milks last in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, too! I wanted to create a creamy chocolate hemp milk, but you can simply omit the cocoa from this recipe if you want a lightly sweetened version, without all of the chocolate flavor!

Growing up, I would only hear of people having peanut allergies. However, food intolerance testing in order to improve our health is all the rage, and I myself have given up almonds due to a high intolerance I have. Now, I don't have any issues digesting almonds per say, but if I do consume almonds, I give myself really bad skin breakouts. This is something that has developed over the past year or so. To keep a long story short, I went off of birth control in February of 2014 and since then, I have been dealing with a lot of skin trouble. I've gone through a series of hormonal testing, food intolerance testing, etc. but I'm still working on balancing my hormones and improving my skin health. Luckily, we were able to rule out any leaky gut issues so that is a relief within itself.

However, as a full-time baker while writing my cookbook: Paleo Baking Book, eliminating almonds from my diet has posed a serious struggle. Almond flour is INCREDIBLE to bake with, and it has been very tough for me to find a replacement in many of my recipes. However I am proud to say  I'm finally churning out some incredible baked goods without it. That being said, I think it's time to start incorporating this homemade hemp milk into some baking recipes... what do you think?

Oh, need I mention how hemp seeds are a DREAM for your diet? Like chia seeds, the omega-3 fatty acids found in hemp seeds can help reduce inflammation in your body. They are an incredible source of vitamin E, which helps boost our immune functionality. They are so easy to incorporate into your diet. In addition to making hemp milk, I like throwing handfuls into smoothies and topping off my salads with hemp seeds too. Okay, I needn't say more... feel free to make your own flavors/variations but let me know if you do. I love to read about how you've made my recipes your own.