Homemade Almond Milk
Are you tired of store-bought almond milk with added preservatives and additives? Why not try making your own calcium-rich homemade almond milk? It’s surprisingly easy and allows you to control the ingredients and customize the flavour to your liking. With just a few simple steps, you can create a creamy and nutritious dairy-free alternative right in your own kitchen. By soaking almonds overnight and blending them with water and optional sweeteners or flavourings, you’ll have a fresh batch of homemade almond milk ready to enjoy.
DIETARY: VEG, EF, V, GF
ALLERGENS: Almonds
AGE GROUP: 8 months+
SERVES: 3-4
PREP: 10 mins (+12-14hrs soaking time)
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Ingredients
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| 1 cup (160g) raw almonds | |
| 3 - 4 cups (750mls - 1 Litre) less water will make it thicker | |
| 2 dates, pitted (optional) | |
| 1 vanilla pod (optional) |
Equipment
| High-speed food processor | |
| Hand-held blender or Blender |
Directions
1.
Soak almonds in a bowl covered with filtered water for 12-14 hrs.
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2.
Rinse and drain almonds and then place into a blender along with the filtered water.
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3.
Blend for 3-5 mins until smooth and creamy.
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4.
Place a nut milk bag or thin tea towel over a large bowl and slowly pull the almond milk mixture into the bag. Gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk.
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5.
If using a tea towel, carefully gather the corners and lift up. Then squeeze until all of the liquid is extracted.
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6.
Transfer milk to a jar or covered bottle and refrigerate.
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7.
Shake well before drinking as it tends to separate.
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Notes
STORING LEFTOVERS: Serve immediately or store in the fridge for four days or freeze for up to four months.
Allergies: For a nut-free version: Swap almonds for shredded coconut, sunflower or hemp seeds.
Easy ingredient swaps: Swap almonds for macadamia or cashew nuts for an extra creamy dairy alternative.
Additional sweeteners: Add any of the following ingredients before blending to sweeten further: 2 medjool dates, stevia, monk fruit, manuka honey.
Additional flavours: Add any of the following ingredients to enhance the flavour: cinnamon, vanilla pod, cacao or carob powder.
