This almond milk is so creamy and flavorful, you’ll want to drink it on its own.
Store-bought almond milk is convenient, but homemade almond milk is relatively easy to make and less expensive too.
Plus, making your own almond milk at home allows you to control sweeteners and other additives.
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One of the most ubiquitous of all nondairy beverages out there is almond milk.
you could buy it sweetened (or not), flavored (or not), refrigerated or shelf-stable.
The choices are endless.
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So why the heck would you make it yourself?
Why Almond Milk?
If you’re vegan or lactose intolerant, almond milk offers a great alternative to skim milk.
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But if you’re none of the above, it still touts plenty of advantages.
Why Should You Make Almond Milk Yourself?
Almond milk is everywhere, so why make it yourself?
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Stabilizers, flavors and additives are all common ingredients in store-bought almond milk.
What are the main ingredients in homemade almond milk?
Plus, making it yourself gives you some creative liberties that you wouldn’t otherwise get.
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Is Almond Milk Good or Bad for the Environment?
Unfortunately, with its growing popularity, large-scale production of almond milk is negatively impacting our environment.
You go from almonds to milk in just 5 minutes.
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(You still have to start with almonds soaked overnight.)
It’s a fine-mesh bag that’s perfect for straining pulp and is reusable.
Cover with water and let soak at for least 8 hours or overnight.
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Drain almonds and dates; discard cinnamon stick.
Rinse almonds and dates.
Puree the almonds, dates and 5 1/2 cups water in a blender until finely ground.
Gather the cheesecloth (or the nut-milk bag) and squeeze to extract as much almond milk as possible.
Discard the pulp or reserve for another use (see Tips).
Whisk vanilla, salt and sweetener, if using, into the almond milk.
Tips
To make ahead: Refrigerate the almond milk for up to 3 days.
Tips: To prepare in an Almond Cow machine, place almonds in basket of the machine.
Pour water into the base, up to minimum line, adding more if necessary.
Close and grind for 1 minute (2 cycles).
Discard almond pulp or reserve for another use (see below).
Place dates in the basket, grind for 1 minute.
Whisk vanilla, salt and sweetener, if using, into the almond milk.
you might add the leftover almond and date pulp to hot cereals and smoothies.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.
