Homemade Raw Almond Milk Renee Naturally
Homemade Raw Almond Milk, Renee Naturally
Posted by Renée Leonard-Stainton on 17 September 2012 - 7:13pm

Homemade Raw Almond Milk

Until recently, buying almond milk felt like a bit of a splash out…so I was pleasantly surprised to discover just how easy (and cheap) it is to make myself! It’s truly scrumptious and super cost effective as the leftover almond pulp can be easily incorporated into breakfasts or baking.  Have a play with my 'optional ingredients' to find the sweetness that suits you and then pour over cereal, mix into smoothies, use in hot cocoas (unreal) or as a dairy/soy milk substitute in baking....

Method
  • Soak almonds in the water overnight or for at least 6 hours
  • Drain the water from the almonds and discard. Blend the 3 cups of fresh water, dates, almonds until well blended and almost smooth
  • Secure a muslin cloth or nut milk bag over a bowl and pour the almond mixture over it. Bunch up the cloth and squeeze the milk out, leaving the pulp in the muslin. Keep squeezing until the majority of the liquid is in the bowl.
  • Once strained, you will have a creamy mixture. Throw it back into the blender and whizz with sea salt, vanilla and sweetener of choice, if desired
  • Keep the contents of the nut bag, it is a great addition to smoothies or porridge the following day! Waste not, want not!
  • Homemade raw almond milk will keep well in the refrigerator for 4-5 days
Ingredients
Serves 6
  • 1.5 cups whole raw blanched almonds
  • 3 cups of purified water
  • 2-4 dates (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon tsp vanilla (optional)
  • Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 2 drops of stevia or 2 teaspoons of maple syrup
Nutrition Bite

Almonds -  a very good source of vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, copper, riboflavin (vitamin B2), and phosphorus. Fortunately, although 1/4 of a cup of almonds contains about 18 grams of fat, most of it (11 grams) is heart-healthy monounsaturated fat!

Homemade Raw Almond Milk, Renee Naturally
Comments
Ingrid from Cohabitaire - 19 September 2012 - 10:50am

I had NO idea this could be made at home! You're so clever Renee, can't wait to try it out!
Ingrid x

Renée Leonard-Stainton - 20 September 2012 - 10:41am

Thanks Ingrid, it's really so easy and I swear more delicious (I think it has a slightly thicker texture too) Enjoy! x

Maree - 25 September 2012 - 9:37am

Hi Renee, Can you explain what cloth your using to strain the blend!! Im going to give it a go on the week-end. Looks great!!
Thanks Renee

Renée Leonard-Stainton - 25 September 2012 - 9:55am

Hi Maree, I used a square of hessian cloth/cheese cloth in this instance, but I also bought a specific 'nut bag' from the health food store (it was about $10) which works really well too. Enjoy! x

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