Homemade Almond Milk
It's so easy to make your own plant-based milk that you won't drink store bough ever again! And it's so much creamier and healthier, come see the instructions bellow:
Yield: 1 L
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw almonds
- ½ tsp vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean optional
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional
- 2 Medjool dates
- 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Soak the almonds along with the dates in water overnight (8 hrs) or for 1 hr in hot water if you're in a hurry. If you're using vanilla bean, throw it in the water with the dates. If not, add the extract in the blender when mixing.
- Peel the almonds (optional), then add them in the blender with the dates, cinnamon, vanilla extract(or bean) and the water. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Don't overblend!
- Use the milk cloth, strainer or tea towel to strain the almonds.
- You can keep the remaining bits and use them for energy balls, smoothies or ice cream.
- The milk has a fridge life of 4-5 days.
