Description
Make creamy homemade almond milk with simple ingredients. It’s dairy-free, nutritious, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw almonds (soaked overnight)
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1–2 pitted dates (optional, for sweetness)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Soak almonds in water for 8-12 hours, then drain and rinse.
- Add soaked almonds, 4 cups water, dates, vanilla, and salt to a blender.
- Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
- Strain through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth into a bowl.
- Squeeze out all liquid and transfer to a sealed container.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use within 5 days for best quality.
- Shake well before use as separation is natural.
- Save leftover pulp for baking or smoothies.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg