almond milk recipe

Almond milk is easily made from almonds and water. You can then add a sweetener, pinch of salt and vanilla extract if you&#x27;d like. Watch the video above to see how quickly it comes together!

How to Make Almond Milk

almonds (soaked overnight)

cold filtered water (plus more for soaking)

tsp vanilla extract

maple syrup (honey

sea salt

After the almonds have soaked overnight, drain and rinse them. Then, place the almonds in your high-powered blender along with four cups of fresh, cold water and any optional add-ins.

Blend

Blend on high for 2 minutes, or until creamy.

Strain

Strain the almond milk through a nut-milk bag or a few layers of cheesecloth into a bowl or large measuring cup.

Store

Pour the almond milk into an airtight storage container and place in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Almond milk is a great dairy-free nut milk and it's incredibly easy to make at home. It's healthier than many store-bought options (no gums or chemicals) and all you need are almonds, water and a blender. That's it!

The best almonds for homemade almond milk are organic, raw almonds. Almonds are nutrient-dense and have many health benefits. From there, you can add a sweetener of your choice, a pinch of sea salt and vanilla extract if you'd like. Enjoy! 

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HOW TO MAKE ALMOND MILK | dairy-free, vegan nut milk recipe

Once you learn how to make almond milk at home you will never go back to buying it from the store again. Follow the recipe below for a basic almond milk recipe made with raw almonds or almond flour/meal. Are you in a rush and need almond milk fast? Try making almond milk from almond butter.

How To Make Homemade Almond Milk Recipe

5.2 oz. raw unsalted almonds

filtered water + more for soaking almonds

dates

maple syrup

salt

vanilla extract

Place almonds in a bowl. Add in 2 cups of filtered water over it. Let it sit on the kitchen counter for 8-12 hours. It is likely that the water in the bowl will look cloudy with white foam over it at the end of soaking. This is normal. 

Place soaked almonds in a strainer and rinse under cold water. 

Place the rinsed almonds in the bowl of a high-powered blender.

Pour in 4 cups of water. 

If using, add in the flavorings.

Start blending it at slow speed and then slowly increase it. Initially, you will be able to see the almonds, but as it blends it will look like white milk. Depending on your blender, this process takes somewhere between 45 seconds to a minute.

Using cheesecloth and fine mesh strainer (affiliate link): Place a fine-mesh strainer in a large bowl. Fold a large cheesecloth in half and place it in the strainer making sure that it is lining the bottom of the strainer with the edges hanging over the bowl. Pour the milk over the cheesecloth and let it drip until all the liquid is drained. You might have to use a spoon to help fasten the process by gently pressing the almond pulp.

Using a nut milk bag: If you are planning to make your own almond milk on a regular basis, buying a nut milk bag is a great idea. This one (affiliate link) is the one I use and recommend. To strain milk using a nut milk bag, place the bag in a large bowl, pour the milk over it, tightly squeeze all the juices out as much as you can until there is no liquid left. Pour the milk in a bottle with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate.

When all of the liquid is drained pour the milk in a bottle with a tight-fitting lid and store it in the fridge.

Strain the milk in one of two ways:

Make your own nut milk at home with these super simple and easy steps! This recipe will work for any nut or seed listed above or in the nut milk guide.

Homemade Nut Milk

nuts

filtered water

Add the nuts, water, and a pinch of salt to the base of a high-speed blender with any additional add-ins. Blend on high speed for 90 seconds, or until creamy and frothy.

Place a fine mesh nut milk bag over a large glass bowl and pour the blended mixture into it. Grasp the bag with one hand and slide it from the top of the bag to the bottom to create a small &#8220;ball&#8221;. Slowly twist the bag to release any additional liquid. Compost the nut pulp, save it for another recipe, or simply discard it.

Pour the nut milk into glass jars, seal, and store in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Extra nut milk can also be frozen in ice cube trays and used in smoothies, or re-thawed and used in other recipes.

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