Homemade Almond Milk

5 from 1 vote

This recipe for homemade almond milk is simple and delicious, requiring just soaked almonds, water, and a bit of sweetness if desired. It’s incredibly fresh and free from additives, allowing you to control the flavor and sweetness to your liking.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: .5 cups

Calories: 80kcal

Author: Kim Campbell PlantPure Chef

Ingredients

1 cup raw almonds or cashews
4 cups water
2 tablespoons sweetener such as pitted dates or maple syrup optional

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Instructions

If you are using a standard blender that is not high-powered, soak the nuts in water overnight and then drain them. Personally, my blender is a Vitamix 5200 series, and that thing blends up almonds and anything else I toss into it.
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process on high for 1 to 2 minutes, until completely smooth and creamy.
Strain the milk through a reusable nut milk bag. This ensures that your milk will be nice and smooth. Recipe creator, Kim Campbell, says there are a variety of bags to choose from, but she strongly recommends a larger bag.
Use it immediately or chill it in the refrigerator before using it pour it over your breakfast cereal, add in smoothies, or coffee, or as a base for creamy soups and sauces.

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Notes

Tips & Substitutions:

Straining- Though using almonds requires straining, using cashews instead may eliminate the need for straining because there will be a smaller amount of nut pulp.
Soaking nuts- This recipe is much quicker if your blender is high-powered because it eliminates the need for soaking the nuts overnight.
Sweetness- There is no need to add dates or maple syrup if you don’t desire sweeter milk.

Almond Pulp- Don’t throw that pulp away! Believe it or not, the leftover almond pulp has a number of great uses.

Almond meal- Easy-to-make almond meal can be used in your favorite baked goods.
Topping- Bake in the oven at 200°F for about 2 hours until dry, then sprinkle over vegan desserts like Chocolate Mousse and Air Fryer Banana Boats.
Wet ingredient– Add to recipes like Brownie Bliss Balls to add moisture and a vanilla-almond flavor.

This simple recipe is from the PlantPure Kitchen Cookbook author, Kim Campbell.

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