Almond Milk

A quick and easy recipe to add to your healthy kitchen

Have you tried making almond milk yet? I love how easy and versatile it is to prepare. You can sweeten or not– drink it, use in cereal, matcha tea lattes, smoothies, or as a replacement in recipes calling for milk. You can even freeze almond milk to use at a later time.

It’s a delicious, healthy, dairy-free alternative worth your consideration.

Nuts have numerous health benefits too. For example, epidemiologic studies have associated nut consumption with helping to reduce heart disease, in addition to the beneficial effects on hypertension, cancer, and inflammation.

Studies also show that nuts have a cholesterol-lowering effect. And contrary to popular belief, another study shows a handful of nuts a day is preventive for weight gain.

Give it a try. You might just love it!

Equipment

• Large bowl
• Blender
• Nut milk bag

Ingredients

• 5–6 cups filtered water (depending on the level of thickness you prefer)
• 1 cup raw almonds

Optional Ingredients

• 3 Medjool dates
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cinnamon (depending on your preference)
• 2 Tbsp Cocoa powder

Directions

1. Place almonds in a glass bowl and cover with filtered water. Soak for 8 hours. There are many benefits to soaking almonds. However, if you have a high-speed blender, such as a Vitamix, you can omit soaking if you prefer.
2. Blend almonds, water, and dates (if using) on high for at least a minute or until it’s incorporated.
3. Pour the mixture into a large bowl through the nutbag. Discard the pulp or save it for another use, such as making crackers or adding it to a smoothie.
4. If not adding additional ingredients, pour the milk into an airtight glass container to store.
5. If you’re adding optional ingredients (vanilla, cinnamon, and/or cocoa), rinse your blender and pour the milk back into the blender.
6. Blend on low to incorporate for at least 10 seconds. Pour the milk into an airtight glass container to store.

Notes

• Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. It will last 2–3 days.
• You can use maple syrup instead of dates. Start with a tablespoon and go from there, depending on the level of sweetness you prefer.
• You can also make chocolate milk by adding two tablespoons of cocoa powder. Make sure to add dates or maple syrup if doing this, as you’ll want the balance of sweetness.

Even if dairy isn’t an issue for you, almond milk is still a quick and easy addition to your healthy kitchen. Let me know what you think below.

I hope you love it!

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