Homemade Almond Milk

Easy to make, delicious to drink, and nourishing to the body.

This has to be one of the most convenient recipes that you can start incorporating into your lifestyle, not only for the simplicity of making it, but also the affordability and health benefits it offers.The store-bought almond milk is fairly healthy compared to conventional dairy-based milks, however it still contains some unnecessary added ingredients. What better way to fix this problem than by making your own! You know the source of your product, you know what you’re putting into it, and you can adjust the ingredients to suit the flavor profile that you’re after. This almond milk recipe is your baseline. It has just a little bit of sweetness, which I recommend keeping in the recipe, although you can substitute or remove it if you like.

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups raw almond (*soak overnight)

3 medjool dates

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into Vitamix or high-powered blender.

2. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to its high power. Blend for 40 seconds or until desired consistency.

3. Pour almond milk into a sieve or nut milk bag to remove the almond pulp.

4. Pour the liquid into a glass bottle and store in the refrigerator. *Soaking your nuts, seeds, or any type of legumes will help with the digestion process in your body. Not only will it make the nutrients easier to absorb into your system, but soaking or sprouting activates the enzyme. The more enzymes in your body, the better your body works! Soak them the night before you plan on making your milk so that they are ready to go first thing in the morning.