Homemade Almond Milk

Okay, now I am too impressed with myself.  I just made homemade almond milk! In an effort to try and live a healthier lifestyle (I said try) :) I have made some healthy changes in my diet but, for some reason I just could not wrap my head around how you could get milk from an almond.  So I decided to try this out for myself and, now I am HOOKED! Creamy naturally-sweetened almond milk.  I use it in my smoothies, with my oatmeal and the other day I used it in a mac and cheese recipe.  Yes!!

Y'all try it out and let me know what you think.

 

 

Cover almonds with 2 cups of water and soak at least 8 hours. 

I usually soak my almonds over night.

 

after the soaking period is complete, drain the water and rinse the almonds.

 

Place the almonds, 3 1/2 cups of water and 2 dates (dates not shown in the picture) into the blender

Blend the ingredients for 2 minutes on high

 

 

I like using a mixing bowl with a strainer

 add  cheese cloth to strainer

 

Strain the milk through a cheese cloth - you can purchase this at the local dollar tree

creamy white almond milk at it's best.

 

Place the milk in a container with a tight fitting seal/lid for 7-10 days

I like the milk best when chilled

I purchased the container at the local dollar tree

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup whole raw almonds

3 1/2 cups spring water

2 pitted dates for sweetener

 

Directions

Cover almonds with 2 cups of water and soak at least eight hours. 

I usually soak mine almonds over night.

 

after the soaking period is complete, drain the water and rinse the almonds

 

Place the almonds, 3 1/2 cups of water and the dates (dates not shown in picture) into the blender

 

Blend the ingredients for 2 minutes on high

 

Strain the milk through a cheese cloth - you can purchase this at the dollar store.

 

Place the milk in a container with a tight fitting seal/lid for 7-10 days