Plant Milk Makers Unveiled: What You Need to Know!

[@elainelott9916]

Yesterday I found an almond cow for 20$ at Goodwill!!! I am so excited to send it to my daughter so she can save money and make her own milk for my grandsons !!! I am a new subscriber and love your great content and information!!! I will be looking at some of your other videos as well!!!

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

That's fantastic!!

[@solarOvum]

Thanks for learning about a new machine

[@lindakehoe6195]

I love my nutri-milk machine. I bouth it about a year ago. I make 1-2 gallons of oat milk weekly. I make peanut butter using raw unsalted peanuts.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Yay!

[@cherylshort5005]

I use halfcup oat groats to 4 cups water. If you use 1 cup groats youll get a half & balf thickness to the same 4 cups water. *All groats i sooaked 30 minutes first.

[@ellenhomeister7374]

Definitely want the ebook.

[@cherylshort5005]

Tha k you Kathy, for sharing your lnowledge!

[@cosudu3002]

I pretty much use soy milk at home and would love to make my own easily and the MioMat seems like the best machine but YIKES! in Canada, the MioMat is $299! I suppose though, I would get the best soy milk possible - no oil, no sugar, etc. I better save some money. By the way, Kathy, thank you so much for doing this video as it really helps! (I subscribed 🙂)

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I think the soybella is more affordable in Canada

[@susanlybarger8185]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes I got a soyajoy about 10 years ago, and the flavor between home-made and store bought soymilk was without compare! I loved it so much that I bought a second one!! I use it for soymilk because it can cook the beans. I got a nutramilk about a year ago, and use it for everything else.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

@@susanlybarger8185 I agree that homemade soy is awesome!

[@SimplyPlantFood]

Its on sale 20% off on prime if that helps!

[@woodsie8]

Where do you get the stacking glass canisters?

[@knatkie4627]

Just found your videos as I downsize my life. For cleanup, Nutr fits on my cup washer so cleanup is a breeze. It is mini, but I'm getting used to making for 1-2 instead of 4-6 family members.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Love that!

[@adrianapilonieta-ji1tt]

The baby much later, however I have started to experiment last night. I made pumpkin milk although slightly green it would be a great suitcase. I will make sunflower milk that should be a bit less green ha ha ha.

[@debbiepalmer1094]

Great video, thanks. That is the perfect t-shirt for your milk maker shows. xx

[@laneyboys22]

The only one that will also do nut butters is the nutra milk machine? 2:09:08

[@fsjeep611]

Have you ever made soymilk using the presoak method. Blend 10 seconds in the vitamix and then use the instant pot for 7 minutes on high pressure then let natural release and strain or nut bag? I have a NUTR but sometimes want to make a larger batch and heard of this method.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

That will work as you stated it, though I might cook the soybeans a little longer, 10 minutes. There are 2 methods, cook beans first, then blend or blend then cook - strain after for both.

[@vegangelist]

Hands down, best frothing I've ever gotten is from cashew milk. I have desperately wanted the nutri-milk for several years but i can't justify the price or the footprint. Too many appliances already. LOL So instead i got the arcmira and i love it. And i just ordered their larger model and love that one too. I really wanted to be able to make more than 2 cups at a time.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Oh I haven’t seen the larger one yet!

[@vegangelist]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes I don't know when it came out but I don't think it was too long ago. I actually stumbled upon it, accidentally, just a few weeks ago. And, last week, it didn't even come up when I searched. I had to narrow my search to 35 ounce arcmira and it still wasn't the first listing. So they don't make it easy to find it. LOL But it is nice looking. The carafe section is glass with a nonstick bottom. It is white with a rose gold handle. The best part is that it doesn't take up any more space, other than height, than the 20 ounce model. Also: the minimum amount is lower than in the 20 ounce model. You can make as little as 10 ounces. And there is a rubber flap that closes over the plug imput when you remove the cord. This protects it from getting water in it. I really appreciate that feature.

[@joannefrench1172]

I have an itty bitty kitchen. No storage or counter space for any more appliances. Is it possible to get good results making plant milk in BlenTec?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

@@joannefrench1172 Yes, if you aren’t making soy it’s no harder.

[@7cjaceves]

I'm new to any type of plant milks...but one thing I was searching for in a machine was volume...many of them were 20 oz. Or so, and so I wanted something with at least 32 oz. My husband is a thirty one...12 oz. Difference but maybe worth it for. A larger device!!

[@vegangelist]

Arcmira now has a 35 ounce model that makes 28 ounces, after straining. More if not strained. The 20 ounce model makes 15 ounces, once strained.

[@7cjaceves]

Yes, I saw it over the weekend. Since I'm experimenting with machines I was able to buy a Nutrimilk for $100 and a soyabella for $40...

[@vegangelist]

​@@7cjaceveshow in the world did you get a nutrimilk for 100!? At that price, I would FIND the space. LOL Or did you mean you got the nutr for 100?

[@7cjaceves]

Offer up...someone was selling it since they only used it once. No, a Nutrimilk...great find...I also plan on using it to puree fruit for my kombucha

[@jennifersteel4636]

Kathy, thank you for all this hands on research. If you are making your favorite cashew oat milk blend, which machine or method have you found is best?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Honestly, I will use whatever is out. It works in the Vitamix or the Miomat.

[@susandavenport9257]

I got sucked in and bought a Vegan Revolution. Totally confused by the directions . . . 😂 This video is helpful (will try again)!

[@divyanaidu7300]

Hi, saw ur reviews.. liked it thanks for helping us.. I want to buy nut milk maker can u pls put a review on the green temu product. Which one u suggest for soyabean and rice milk maker

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I did not like the Temu one at all and do not recommend

[@helenjacqueline1327]

Wonderful. I need to know info for Australia, please.❤

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

Ms. Hester, I apologise for disagreeing with you about soaking oats before making milk. I was told that, like legumes, oats should be soaked drained and rinsed before processing the oats into milk. For the same reason. To remove phytates.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I encourage everyone to do what they think best and works for their diet.

[@vegangelist]

The easiest way around this is to buy sprouted oats. No need to soak. Costco sells them in a giant bag for an AMAZING price!

[@divyanaidu7300]

Can u pls suggest a good plant milk maker for one or two people.. Miomat is good but it's slightly bigger for a really small family

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I have an article about that here: healthyslowcooking.com/plant-based-milk-maker/ I would recommend the Arcmira

[@vegangelist]

I second the arcmira. But it only makes 2 cups at a time if you get their original models. But they have a newer "35 ounce" model that yields about 3.5 cups. Footprint on the counter is VERY minimal (maybe even slightly smaller than that of the smaller model). Mine just came today and I'm so excited because I've loved my arcmira but often I want more than 2 cups. And with the larger model your minimum amount is actually less than the minimum on the smaller models. And currently 79 dollars on Amazon.

[@janesmith4971]

Have you ever used the Joyoung Y1 milk maker? Would love to see some ideas/recipes for using that. Thanks for all of your great information!

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I have not used it or the Chefwave yet.

[@vegangelist]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes I got the chefwave from my hubby, recently. I did a string of testing the day it arrived, comparing it to my arcmira. Chefwave went back to Amazon the next day! The chefwave functions are wonderful! I love it, in theory! The automatic self cleaning is AMAZING! That's the best thing about it. And it dumps the milk into a stand alone glass carafe. But that's where the excitement ends. Here are the problems that I found: 1. It can make a 10 ounce or 20 ounce batch. Yet the footprint on the counter is nearly triple that of the arcmira. Not to mention the price is also triple the arcmira! For that footprint and price, I want it to be able to make a large variety of batch sizes, at LEAST up to a quart, if not more! 2. It has a heat/steam function but there is no way to turn it off. So any nut milk you make, as well as oat milk, is heated. That's fine for soy or rice milk but I'm not looking to cook my cashew milk. For the price, I should have the option to have a no heat cycle. 3. I think the steam function is supposed to be the "feature" of this machine. Presumably, you won't have to soak your nuts as a result. Also: theoretically, you can make nut milk with fewer nuts, as a result. But that theory fell flat. There was ultimately no benefit to the steam function since it didn't improve the taste. And even double the quantity of nuts called for in the recipe booklet yielded a watery nut milk. My husband consumes dairy and is generally skeptical about non dairy milks, although he does enjoy some (including some homemade ones - I'm stretching him). And almost exclusively (except on a very rare occasion) non dairy milks are what we have in our house. So I had him do the blind taste testing. I tasted them too but I wanted a skeptic's take. For my testing, I used the same amount of water and dry material. All but the cashew milk was too watery for what I would normally make. The quantity I used was a bit of a compromise between the recipe booklets for the two machines. In all cases, the amount of dry material used was nearly double what was called for in the chef wave recipe but some to significantly less than what the arcmira recipe called for (their recipes line up better with the ratios I've used for years when making in a blender). Yet, despite this, in all four rounds my husband chose the arcmira made milk as the winner. And I agreed. The arcmira, using the same amounts, made a creamier, better tasting milk. I made cashew milk, almond coconut milk, soy milk and oat milk (both used a heated cycle for a fair comparison). For the cashew and the almond/cashew milks, I ran two cycles in the arcmira, to more closely replicate the blend time of the chef wave. All that space and cost and where it really matters it couldn't stand up to the arcmira. The chef wave looks sleek, the self cleaning cycle starts automatically and the water empties into a separate bin. Even though the price made me cringe, all of those things made me WANT to love it (though I was also afraid of loving it and wanting to keep a 250 dollar machine, lol) but the negatives made it impossible. For the price point and footprint, it shouldn't have such glaring flaws (not the least of which is making an inferior product). The operation of the chef wave is wonderful and enviable. But that's where it ends. At that price point and footprint, I should be able to make larger quantities; I should be able to turn off the heat function. And, more than anything, it should make spectacular nut milk. Honestly, if I had played with the quantities, I could have gotten a good tasting nut milk from the chef wave but the deal breakers for me were not being able to make raw nut milk and the small quantity in a pricey machine that takes up a lot more counter space. Nope. I tried. I really did. Saying goodbye to that automatic cleaning cycle was a teensy bit painful even still. LOL

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

@@vegangelist Thank you so much for all your detail!! A lot of people ask about this milk maker and now I have a place to refer them too. I appreciate you so much

[@cherylshort5005]

I'm fine with other plant milk but, I want okara lol I'm aiming to make a nutty swiss.

[@7cjaceves]

Have you ever used tiger nut? If so any recommendations especially since online it's mentioned they have to be soaked or cooked before milking?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I have not used tiger nut in anything yet.

[@sandyhillsx4096]

Which one is the quietest? (Excluding the big clear maker)

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

The Arcmira for the small one, and I think the Miomat on the larger one, but it's splitting hairs there.

[@PaulWegner-xy1di]

What is the difference between the Archmira in this video and the newer “slim neck” model? I noticed the newer model has 4 blades instead of 6. Any other differences? Also what is the warranty on the Archmira?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I have not used the new one and if it has less blades, I would say still with the original. That's the one I tested and still use.

[@vegangelist]

They have an even newer, larger model (35 ounces vs 20 ounce, though neither actually yield those stated amounts). It has 10 blades. Same size counter footprint but makes 1.86x the amount of the smaller one. And it is pretty. I'm so excited about having the larger one.

[@flashcraft]

Thanks for posting. Just wondering. Why does the audio sound windy in your kitchen?

[@LC-ex1io]

Where do people find soyneans? I have not been able to find them in most stores i have looked in?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I get mine online.

[@LC-ex1io]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes Thank You

[@DraconianRain]

Have you used the Mylk nut milk maker? I’ve had a hard time finding genuine reviews and I was curious if you’ve used it.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I have not, and if they send me one I will try it.

[@DraconianRain]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes I understand. Thank you for replying.

[@kathyy1653]

Hi Kathy. I just found your video. Im in the process of choosing a milk maker. I will use it mostly to make milk for cereals and coffee. Im concern about the quality of the plastic in the milk makers and especially with the presence of PFAS . Which milk maker would you recommend? Thank you !

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Here’s a whole post I wrote comparing milk makers: healthyslowcooking.com/plant-based-milk-maker/ I think it will help

[@AndreaBakacs]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes Hi Kathy. I read your post but it didn't specify what the lids are made of. I'm having such a hard time finding a nut milk maker that doesn't have any plastic touching the nuts or milk-- except for Almond Cow (expensive), MioMat (not cheap), Milk Depot (only 30 day warranty.) All the smaller ones seem to have plastic on the lid. And it's so hard to find pictures of the lid. Does the Nutr use glass and silicone? Or is it glass and plastic? I guess if I get one that doesn't heat, then it's ok. But any of them that heat I want to avoid plastic. What would be your recommendation for that since you had these in your kitchen and you could physically see what's inside the lid not just the body?

[@vegangelist]

I want an e-book!

[@colleenacourtney]

Just got a miomat from Facebook marketplace and making soy milk now

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Yay!!!

[@nance2983]

I got my Miomat yesterday and I’m having so much fun! Made lots of soy milk, made the spicy thai soup and the pink oat smoothie! All great! Clean up pretty easy - even for the soy milk! So happy!

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I'm so happy to hear that!

[@iamdonawoodley8331]

what is the name of the blue one? Will you share the link please?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Arcmira: amzn.to/3P75Mi0

[@sandyallen1488]

I missed this😥

[@sandyallen1488]

The arcmira worked well to make soy milk for a couple of weeks and then it died😩. I had to return it. So I’m watching this with great interest in search of another soy milk maker.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

@@sandyallen1488 Oh no! This is the first one I've heard of breaking. How long did you have it and how often did you use it? Was it always for soy?

[@saxjuandr]

Hi, do you recommend the Chefmade Milk Maker?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

I have not tried that one.

[@saxjuandr]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes Thanks anyway, I was on the process of buying it and I did. It works good, so far. I hope you get one and develop some recipes/tips to help us as usual. BTH, I like your videos and your honest aproach to reviews.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

@@saxjuandr Thank you!

[@jeanlauda1534]

can you make plant milk in a vitamix

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

Yes

[@ClaudiaMartinez-pj5xd]

I don't like soy milk when I have bought it because it is sour, it tastes like sour milk, like milk past its due date. When you make your own soy milk fresh, does it taste like that?

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

It’s hard to answer because soymilk never tastes sour to me unless it’s spoiled. But there are so many things you can make your milk out of. If I were you I’d start with a different base.

[@ClaudiaMartinez-pj5xd]

@@KathyHesterVeganRecipes I am a fan of almond milk and I am ok with oat milk but I want to try to like soy milk since I'm trying to include more soy in my diet. I have never made it myself. I have only bought it but I try to get it without additive and sweeteners and I just don't like the taste.

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

@@ClaudiaMartinez-pj5xd I'm just afraid that if you don't like the taste, it's not just the additives you don't like. I would suggest you get some organic soy beans and try a traditional method using a blender and a pot on the stove for your first batch. I hate to see you get an expensive machine before you know if you would even drink it.

[@starr8111]

Where is the video about miomate

[@KathyHesterVeganRecipes]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZy7aKaJrdCto5Y

[@leahh5957]

the green temu one broke after one month, don't buy it.