Homemade Almond Milk
Today we're making homemade Almond Milk. A simple recipe that is easy to make that is cheaper and better for you than store bought.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 138kcal
Equipment
- 1 small bowl
- 3 large mason jars
- 1 high speed blender like a vitamix
- 1 nut milk bag, cheese cloth or thin dish cloth
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds soaked
- 6 cups water
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add almonds. Cover with water. Allow to soak overnight. If you lack the time for this step, cover the almonds with boiling water and soak for 20 minutes. Soaking the nuts will soften them for processing.
- Drain water from small bowl. Transfer almonds to a high speed blender.
- Add 6 cups water and vanilla.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes until milk looks creamy and smooth.
- Strain milk using a nut milk bag or cheese cloth. Or simply lay a clean thin dish towel over a mixing bowl. Pour the almond milk, carefully gather the corners and lift up. Squeeze all the liquid out. Discard the pulp.
- You can omit the straining step. The pulp is not harmful and will settle to the bottom of the mason jar as it sits.
Notes
I used almond for this recipe but you can use any type of nut. Hazelnuts, macadamia nuts or cashews also work well.
Be sure to store milk in the fridge in glass mason jars. Use within a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 174.7mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g