Homemade almond milk is super easy to make and delicious!
What you need:
- Blender (preferably a Blendtec or Vitamix or something similar)
- Nut milk bag (to strain out the pulp)
- Raw almonds (not roasted or sweetened)
- Pink Himalayan salt
- Dates, maple syrup or honey as optional sweeteners
- Large Bowl for straining the pulp
I buy either the sprouted or raw organic almonds in the bulk section at my local grocery store (Whole Foods usually). You can buy almonds online too if it’s not available at your local grocery store. Here’s a link to an online store I have purchased from in the past: Nuts.com for Raw Almonds.
The nut milk bags can be hard to find in a local store. Buying them online will be much easier. I have tried a few different types of milk bags. As much as I would like to use the all natural cloth ones sometimes when I squeeze the pulp it tends to squeeze through the holes. Currently I have these 2 nut milk bags: Ellie’s Best Nut Milk Bag and Amazon Havesome Goods Nut Milk Bag.
Now let’s get started!
If you want to make a small batch to see how you like the taste by itself I recommend this recipe:
ALMOND MILK RECIPE
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 3 cups COLD water
- Pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon if you want to measure)
- Add all ingredients to your blender.
- Blend on the highest setting for 90-120 seconds.
- Put the nut milk bag inside a large bowl and pour the blended mixture into the nut milk bag. Squeeze the pulp so the milk strains into the bowl. You can use the pulp for recipes later by storing it in the fridge to use within the next 2-3 days or freezer to stay fresher longer. Or just throw it in the compost.
- ENJOY!
The homemade almond milk will only stay good for 3 days in the fridge because it doesn’t have any preservatives. This is why I make small batches so I don’t waste it.
If you would like to make sweetened almond milk:
- Before blending the almonds and water add 1-2 pitted dates OR 1 Tablespoon of maple syrup or honey. If you like it sweeter then add more sweetness, if you don’t like it as sweet then don’t add as much sugar.
- If you like vanilla flavored almond milk then add about 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract or fresh vanilla bean to the mixture before beginning to blend.
- Then blend it all together, strain it in the nut milk bag and enjoy!
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~Namaste~
-Danielle