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Homemade Almond Milk

A delicious, clean way to create your own plant-based milks
Prep Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Overnight or Quick Soak
  • 1 cup raw, natural lmonds
  • 4 cups filtered water
Nut Milk (The Next Morning)
  • the soaked almonds, drained
  • 4 cups clean filtered water
  • 1-2 dates optional
  • 1-2 tsp vanilla optional

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • food processor or high-speed blender
  • cheesecloth, nut milk bag, or clean dishcloth
  • glass jar

Method
 

  1. Soak the almonds in 4 cups of filtered water in a large bowl. Cover and leave on the counter overnight.
  2. In the morning, drain the almonds and dump into the food processor. Add 4 cups clean water and blend on high until there are no visible specks of almonds.
  3. 1 or 2 cups at at time, strain through a nut milk bag, cheesecloth, or a clean dishcloth into a clean quart jar. Squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
  4. Discard the leftover almond pulp into a clean bowl. Repeat the straining step until all the milk has been strained. Store in the fridge with an airtight lid for up to 3 days.
  5. Enjoy in smoothies, cereals, drinks, you name it. Don't forget to check out ways to use up the leftover almond pulp!