Cantaloupe Seed MilkThe biggest transformation with us during this raw food venture is we hate to waste anything. It seems every other day we are juicing something, making milk out of something, or dehydrating something. And, it does not matter what it is. Well, our latest venture is with cantaloupe.

It drives me crazy to scoop out a bunch of seeds and just throw them away. I mean, this is where life comes from. We have been blessed with 1 fruit or 1 vegetable, and there being more than just one seed in each item. It is at least a 2 or 3 to one ratio. We eat one apple, and then have enough seeds from that one apple to grow 10-15 apple trees. Think about it. There is no way anyone should starve ever. So, imagine how much I hate to throw out cantaloupe. Have you seen how many seeds are in one of these guys? There must be like 200 – 300 seeds (I am just guessing).

Me being the way I am, I know I can find a use for them. And I did: Cantaloupe Milk (or juice). Here is all I did.

  1. I scooped out the seeds like normal, and placed them in a bowl.
  2. I then added 5 cups of purified water from our Brita pitcher to our blender.
  3. I added the seeds, a couple chunks of cantaloupe, and about a 1/4 cup of agave nectar (I love this stuff).
  4. Then, blend for 4-5 minutes to get the seeds all ground up nice and good
  5. Then, pour the juice from the blender into a mason jar (or pitcher). Just make sure you strain this as you go.

Santaloupe Seed Milk or Juice

And that is it my friend. Make sure you stick it back in the fridge and get it nice and cold. This is a nice, light, and refreshing drink, especially on a hot day. Just think, you managed to not just throw these away. The blending will extract some of the good stuff from the seeds, and your body will appreciate it. Also, it is a raw drink, so it will help you have something else raw to drink in the fridge instead of water :-)