10 creative ways to use up extra raw milk
Have you ever had an excess amount of raw milk that’s going to go bad faster than you can drink it? Perhaps you overestimated yourself and purchased 3 gallons at once when you really could only consume two-and-a-half. Now you’re left with an entire half-gallon of raw milk, and you’d hate to see it go to waste…
The good news is, it doesn’t have to!
Here are (10 ) creative ways you can use up your excess raw milk:
1. make your own FROZEN MILK-ICE CUBES
Do not ever, ever throw away raw milk that has gone a little sour. Souring raw milk is 100% natural and the normal process when raw milk evolves and ages. So, don’t throw it away! FREEZE IT and make your own little smoothie cubes! You can't even taste the sourness AT ALL when it’s frozen. Our raw milk is unprocessed, whole, and living, with all of its beneficial bacteria. When you freeze raw milk , it does not change it’s nutritional value. Why use regular ice cubes in your smoothie? Use RAW probiotic, calcium-rich, little cubes with MEGA nutritional value! This is our #1 tip to anyone who has a little sour raw milk to use up! A great life-hack!
Here is how we do it:
2. mAke your own drinkS at home
Trick question: what could possibly be better than a fresh cup of coffee?
Two words: raw milk.
And when the two are mixed together, you’re served heaven on earth.
Whether you have a fancy espresso machine or a traditional coffee brewer at home, you’re guaranteed a bangin’ cup of joe. Even if you’re not a coffee fan, you can enjoy a delicious chai latte or a matcha latte with raw milk or raw cream.
3. enrich your garden with sour milk
Got sour milk? DON’T THROW IT OUT!
Interestingly, you can use raw milk that’s gone sour as compost for your garden, as long as it isn’t ultra-pasteurized. Raw milk has never been pasteurized at all, which makes for an amazing fertilizer.
Raw milk is a great source of calcium, and you can use it to feed your plants by diluting the milk with 50% water. A few examples of plants that have aced the raw milk fertilizer test are tomatoes, peppers, and squash (Source).
Another creative way you can use excess raw milk to enrich your garden is as a disinfectant to clean your tools. According to a Michigan State University, “Milk has been shown to be an effective alternative disinfectant for greenhouse tools to prevent the manual transmission of viruses.” Instead of using chemicals to clean your outdoor utensils next time they need a wash, try soaking them in your leftover raw milk for a safer, purer cleanse.
4. TURN IT INTO CHEESE!
Believe it or not, Americans eat over half pound of cheese per person each week (Source).
So why not make your own every now and again?
Here’s how we make our truly raw cheddar cheese at RAW FARM.
We hope you’ll give it a try! If you buy a gallon of raw cow’s milk from RAW FARM and make cheese with the leftovers, post a picture of it on Instagram with the hashtag #rawgoodness and tag us @raw_farm_usa for a chance to be featured on our page.
5. Make raw whipping Cream
This only works if you have leftover raw cream or enough raw cream from the top of your gallon of raw milk, but it’s too delicious not to mention! Raw whipping cream doesn’t have to be solely for holiday pies, it can be a go-to, nutritious snack along with some fresh fruit any day of the week.
Making raw whipped cream is very simple. You’ll need a stand mixer or a mason jar (if you prefer to do it manually).
Stand Mixer:
Add the leftover chilled raw cream to the stand mixer.
Add a tsp of pure vanilla extract.
Add 1-3 Tbsps of raw unheated honey (or other sweetener of choice)
Mix on medium for 5-7 minutes until a whipped cream consistency forms.
Grab a spoon and enjoy!
Mason Jar:
Add the leftover raw cream into a medium sized mason jar.
Add a tsp of pure vanilla extract.
Add 1-3 Tbsps of raw unheated honey (or other sweetener of choice)
Shake aggressively for 7-10 minutes until a whipped cream consistency forms.
Pop the lid and enjoy!
6. “can i freeze raw milk?”
Yes, you can.
Typically, the raw milk will thaw out perfectly, and you wont be able to tell that it was ever frozen.
Freezing leftover raw milk is something you can do to preserve the product, especially if your raw milk has gone sour. Should this happen, make raw milk ice cubes as recommended in tip #1!
7. Make RAW Kefir
Another delicious way to use leftover raw milk is to make homemade raw kefir.
WHAT IS RAW KEFIR?
Raw kefir is a probiotic fermented milk drink made from kefir grains, and it’s absolutely amazing for your gut.
Here’s how we make raw kefir at RAW FARM:
8. Make cocoa-iced raw milk
Sweeten up your leftover raw milk by making turning it into chocolate raw milk. Your entire family will love this, especially your kiddos.
Here’s our recipe to make Cocoa-Iced Raw Milk:
Ingredients:
Leftover raw whole milk
1 tsp organic cocoa powder
1-2 tsps raw honey
Directions:
Add all ingredients into a blender.
Mix and enjoy.
9. Make a Smoothie bowl
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and beginning your day with a raw milk or raw kefir-based smoothie bowl is certainly a breakfast of champions. Simply blend together your leftover raw milk (or raw kefir) , frozen fruit, and top it off with organic granola, fresh berries, coconut flakes, and/or any other toppings of your choice.
10. Make homemade butter
If you purchased one gallon too many, you can scrape the cream off the top of the raw milk and use it to churn your own raw butter. Feel free to add in any flavorings of your liking, such as raw honey, sea salt, or fresh herbs.
Raw butter is great served on top of a sizzling steak, pancakes, and especially as a spread for homemade buttermilk biscuits on a Saturday morning.
Making raw butter is a very simple and easy process that anybody can do in under 15 minutes.
Here’s how we make our raw butter at RAW FARM:
In Conclusion
Hopefully you won’t feel so badly the next time you purchase one too many gallons of raw whole milk. When you have an excess of #RAWGOODNESS in your hands, come back to this article and try one of the methods listed. Be sure to tag us on Instagram with a photo of your creation.
