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    Home » Recipes » Breakfasts

    Published: May 20, 2015 · Updated: May 20, 2015

    Homemade Almond Milk

    Homemade Almond Milk

    Homemade-Almond-Milk

    Ever since going Paleo, dairy has been one of the things that was hardest to give up. I’ve gotten over it because my craving is gone. I have found balance with my very clean eating lifestyle.

    But yet, I still miss the small glass of milk or a splash of milk in my coffee.  And then I made homemade almond milk and found a slice of creamy smooth heaven in a glass.

    Who knew I would be making my own almond milk? If you would have told me this a year ago I would have laughed at you and rolled my eyes.

    But I also didn’t know how EASY it was!!! Seriously, it’s a delightful snack that doesn’t require your full attention or a hot stove!

    You do need a nut milk bag. Yes. Now is an appropriate time to giggle because I said nut milk bag. It is essential.
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    But after all is said and done, almond milk is only two ingredients. Yes. Two.

    I have made two-three batches of this delicious concoction and will continue to make this a weekly staple. Mainly for my coffee or to add to smoothies!

    Plump almonds are blended with cinnamon and vanilla to produce a creamy, light, smooth, delicious almond milk to satisfy your dairy tooth!

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    You Need:

    1 cup of raw almonds

    2 ½ cups of water ( times 2)

    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    1 teaspoon vanilla extract ( omit if doing the Whole30)

     

    Directions:

    Get your nuts ready! (giggle)- I am being mature today I SWEAR! 

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    Rinse almonds thoroughly with a colander

     

    Pour almonds in a large bowl or measuring cup with 2 ½ cups of water

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    Cover with a clean dish towel and let them soak for at least 12 hours but no more than 24 hours

    Rinse almonds thoroughly again in the colander

    Place the now plump almonds in a powerful blender ( I recommend a Blendtec, Vitamix, or a Ninja) with 2 ½ cups of water, cinnamon, and vanilla

    Blend on high until it is liquefied. I used the “ Whole Juice” feature on my Blendtec

    Now, place your nut milk bag in a bowl or large measuring cup. Line it with the bag.

    Pour the almond milk thorough the filter. Note: most of the milk should effortlessly come straight through

    Very slowly and gently squeeze the nut milk bag  until you have nothing but dry pulp.

    I like to think of the Meet the Parents scene about how you can milk anything and make “ mew mew mew mew “ sounds….but that’s just me….cause I am strange and my friend Amy put the idea in my head and now I can’t think of anything else while I do this…but I digress.

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    You can keep the pulp and make crackers, hummus, dessert or discard it.

    Now pour the milk into its permanent home ( mason jar, glass milk jug, etc.) and enjoy for 4-5 days in the fridge.

    Enjoy!

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    Adapted from Nom Nom Paleo

     

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Alanna and Co says

      May 29, 2015 at 9:07 am

      I was always curious how almond milk was made!

      Reply
    2. Nutmeg Nanny says

      May 27, 2015 at 8:44 am

      I love making homemade almond milk. It's so simple and so delicious...yum! Also I cracked up at the Meet the Parents scene. I still say that!

      Reply
    3. meliskifitzy says

      May 23, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      If ya wanna amplify the almond milk by about three hundred billion, blend it with a whole vanilla bean, cinnamon, a few dates, and some sea salt. Oh. My. Gah. Sorry, store-bought almond milk, but we are never ever ever getting back together.

      Reply
    4. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

      May 22, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      I'm so glad I'm not the only one that giggles at nut milk bag. 😉 I haven't made my own almond milk yet, but it's been on my "to try" list for forever!

      Reply
    5. Heather | girlichef (@girlichef) says

      May 22, 2015 at 10:52 am

      I didn't realize that dairy wasn't paleo...learn something new every day. 😉 Great tutorial for making almond milk!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        May 22, 2015 at 10:57 am

        Thanks! Yes, dairy isn't part of the paleo game but in very small quantities ( aka grass fed butter or full fat cheeses)

        Reply
    6. Anita says

      May 22, 2015 at 2:19 am

      Great tutorial! Makes you think about how many things in the grocery can be easily made at home!

      Reply
    7. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah by the Sea) says

      May 21, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Homemade almond milk? Sounds delicious!

      Reply
    8. Samantha says

      May 21, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      OMG you have me cracking up with this post. "mew mew mew mew" hahaha! I love those movies! Also I really want to dive into the world of making my own nut milks!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        May 21, 2015 at 8:29 pm

        Lol! I'm glad you liked it! Trying to bring out my "voice" in my blog more 🙂

        Reply
    9. Nikki @ Nik Snacks says

      May 21, 2015 at 3:46 pm

      Wow! It looks so easy to make almond milk! Is it this ready with other nuts, too?

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        May 21, 2015 at 6:49 pm

        It's similar. Like because almonds are a little more dense and fibrous than other nuts they take longer to soak. But for cashews it would be around 5-6 hours of soaking. 🙂

        Reply
    10. The Food Hunter says

      May 21, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      who knew it was so easy!

      Reply
    11. Paula - bell'alimento says

      May 21, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      Making homemade almond milk is so much fun!

      Reply

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