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One of the biggest reasons that people resist making their own soy milk is the taste. Since homemade soy milk is not as sweet as the commercially prepared kind, a lot of soy milk drinkers don’t think that the homemade variety would be good for drinking.
Leave the Sugar Out
Many commercial soy milks use the kind of unhealthy sweeteners that health-conscious people try to avoid. If only it were possible to make soy milk at home that tastes like the kind you get in the stores.
Don’t worry! There’s a simple way to make your homemade soy milk sweeter, naturally and without the use of refined sugar.
An Easy, Sweeter Soy Milk
After you’ve made a fresh batch of soy milk, let it cool for a few minutes. Then drop in 6-8 pitted, unsulfured dates. Let it sit for around 30 minutes. Then pour the soy milk and dates into a blender and whir it all together until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator until cold, then shake well before serving.
Naturally Sweet is Great for Drinking
The dates add a delicious sweetness to homemade soy milk while also making it thicker. While this naturally sweetened soy milk is great for drinking, it may be too sweet for cooking or baking with. To get around this problem, keep a jug of plain soy milk and a jug of sweetened soy milk in your fridge. That way you’ll always have the perfect soy milk whenever you need it!