Homemade vegan vanilla mint cashew milk — a Blue Majik milk variation — makes a nutrient-dense, refreshing snack or a colorful accompaniment to breakfast pancakes. Bright, subtly sweet, and minty, this drink is full of healthy ingredients and easy to prepare.
Recipe originally published August 22, 2016
Vegan Vanilla Mint Cashew Milk
This chilled vanilla mint cashew milk is my go-to afternoon pick-me-up. It’s perfect for the moment when you’re a little hungry but don’t want a full meal — just something light that still delivers nutrients.
This summer we traveled a lot, and travel often changes routines: less water, different food choices, and the need to keep energy up between early mornings and planned meals. To bridge that gap I pack simple snacks — cashews, homemade bars or granola, chia, and chocolate — plus a few powder supplements that travel easily.
On this trip I brought Blue Majik, a vibrant spirulina powder, and occasionally added it to my cashew milk for a quick nutrient boost before coffee and breakfast. I tend to wake up early and sometimes need a small pre-breakfast snack while traveling, and this milk became a simple solution.
Spirulina, Maca, and Turmeric
These superfood powders add flavor, color, and nutrition. I didn’t have maca or turmeric while on vacation, but a friend gifted me culinary-grade mint essential oil, which inspired the vanilla mint version. The travel-friendly recipe I used skipped dates and relied on a touch of mint oil for flavor.
Blue Majik (a spirulina extract) delivers protein, vitamins, and amino acids, and provides the signature pale blue color. Maca, used for its potential energy and mood benefits, adds a mild, nutty sweetness. Turmeric brings anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties — and a warming, earthy note — though when combined with Blue Majik the result is a cool blue-green beverage rather than a golden milk.
Superfood Ingredients
Spirulina is a nutrient-rich algae I’ve used for years; Blue Majik is a convenient form that mixes well into beverages. Maca powder supports energy and offers fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Turmeric contributes anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits and supports digestion.
Ingredients
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup raw cashew pieces (adjust for thickness)
- 2 cups cold water
- 3 large Medjool dates, pitted (or preferred sweetener)
- 2 grams Blue Majik powder (about two single sticks)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 1 drop culinary-grade mint essential oil or mint extract
- 1 teaspoon maca powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional topping: hemp hearts
Instructions
- Combine cashews and water in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth.
- If using dates, add them and blend again until smooth.
- Add Blue Majik, vanilla, mint, maca, turmeric, and a pinch of sea salt. Blend on high until fully combined and silky.
- Pour into glasses, top with hemp hearts if desired, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and gluten-free. Adjust sweetener and powder amounts to taste; medicinal-grade supplements should be used according to package directions.
Vanilla Mint Cashew Milk
Homemade vegan vanilla mint cashew milk — a Blue Majik milk that’s colorful, nutrient-rich, and delicious as a light snack or accompaniment to breakfast.
3 minutes
3 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ to ¾ cup raw cashew pieces (depending on thickness preference)
- 2 cups cold water
- 3 large Medjool dates, pitted (sub sweetener of choice)
- 2 grams Blue Majik powder (two single sticks)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 1 drop culinary-grade mint essential oil (or mint extract)
- 1 teaspoon maca powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- Pinch sea salt
- Optional topping: hemp hearts
Instructions
- Combine cashews and water in a blender. Blend at highest speed until completely smooth.
- Add dates if using, blend again until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients – Blue Majik, vanilla, mint, maca, turmeric, and sea salt. Blend at highest speed until smooth.
- Pour into glasses, top with hemp hearts. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 331
Total Fat: 29g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 85mg
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 14g
Nutrition calculations vary by method and are for informational purposes only.
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