These days almond milk is available but have you ever asked what it really contains? Looking at certain store-bought copies of the ingredient list, you could come across sugars, fats, starches, and stabilizers. but if you're making it at home, almond milk has just three ingredients: almonds, water and salt (optional). Additionally, you'll be left with a cup of almond pulp that you can scatter over oatmeal, apply to salad dressings or even use as the basis of a luscious body scrub.
Related: Brazil Nut Milk
Homemade Almond Milk Recipe
Tasty almond milk recipe you can make it with just three ingredients: almonds, water and salt (optional). Additionally, you'll be left with a cup of almond pulp that you can scatter over oatmeal, apply to salad dressings or even use as the basis of a luscious body scrub.Ingredients
- cup raw almonds
- cups water, plus additional for soaking almonds
- teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place almonds in a bowl and cover with water by at least two inches. Cover loosely and let bowl sit on the kitchen counter for 12 to 24 hours.
- Drain almonds, discarding all liquid, and rinse thoroughly.
- Add almonds to blender with 2 cups water and ? teaspoon sea salt. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add up to 2 more cups of water.
- Strain mix through a nut milk bag into a medium-sized bowl. Continue to squeeze and knead contents until all the liquid has been strained out.
- Transfer liquid to an air-tight container and store in the fridge. Milk will separate so stir before each use. Enjoy within four days.
- Discard almond pulp or transfer it to a small container and keep in the fridge. Sprinkle it on oatmeal, enjoy tossed in pancakes, sprinkled on salads or add to a smoothie bowl.
Tip: If you don’t have a nut milk bag, use cheesecloth or a fine mesh sieve.