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How to Make Almond Milk

Homemade almond milk in a carafe on the counter surrounded by almonds and dates
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  8 hrs 20 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds (Soaked in a bowl of cool water for 8-12 hours, overnight works best)
  • 4 cups filtered water (if you’d like it a little thinner you can add 5 cups water)
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 2-4 whole, pitted dates, optional (depending on the size of the date and how sweet you want the almond milk to be)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon, optional

Method

  1. Drain and rinse your soaked almonds, discarding the soaking water. Add them to the base of a high-speed blender along with the fresh water, salt, dates, vanilla and cinnamon if using. Blend on high until creamy, nearly smooth and foamy, at least 1-2 minutes.

  2. Using a nut bag or thin (flour sack style) kitchen towel draped over a large bowl, strain the almond milk into a large bowl. If using the towel simply gather the fabric around the pulp and gently squeeze (wring it as you go) until all of the liquid is extracted.

  3. Transfer the milk to a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. Will keep for up to 4 days. Shake well before drinking because the cinnamon will sink to the bottom and the milk tends to separate.