Homemade Almond Milk

Homemade Almond Milk. A plant-based beverage made from almonds with a creamy texture and nutty flavor that is simple to make at home and you can flavor it in a variety of ways. It contains no cholesterol or lactose and has a low saturated fat content.

Special Equipment:

• Blender
• Straining materials like nut milk bags and cheesecloth folded several times.

• Ingredients
• 1 cup raw almonds
• Water for soaking
• 3 cups water for blending
• Sweetener to taste (e.g. 1 tsp. maple syrup, agave syrup, or granulated sugar)
• ¼ tsp salt
• Optional: other flavorings like cocoa, vanilla extract and cinnamon to taste.

Instructions

• Put the almonds in a medium-sized bowl and cover completely with water. Soak for at least 10 hours or overnight. This soaking process improves the digestibility of almonds. Do not save the soaking water.
• In a blender, combine the soaked almonds, 3 cups water, salt, and sweetener and blend on high for about a minute (or however long it takes your blender to pulverize).
• Pour the contents of the blender into a straining material of your choice while holding it over a large bowl. If using a nut milk bag or stocking, gently squeeze or "milk" until no more liquid can be squeezed out. Save the almond meal for another use or throw it away.
• Transfer the almond milk to a storage container, such as a jar, and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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