Homemade Almond Milk: Easy and Healthy Milk Alternative
- 1 day
- Easy
- 4 servings
Homemade almond milk is a great example of how easy you can replace regular milk. This guide shows you how with a few simple ingredients you can make your own almond milk at home.
Not only is the process incredibly simple, but the result is also surprisingly tasty and can be used in everything from morning coffee to baking. For many who cannot tolerate milk, almond milk is a good alternative and substitute as it is free from the allergens and intolerances often associated with cow's milk.
By making your own almond milk, you get a healthy drink free from unnecessary additives and preservatives that are often found in commercial milk alternatives. Additionally, homemade almond milk allows you to adjust the sweetness and consistency to your liking, making it a personal and satisfying experience.
With this recipe, you not only get a step-by-step guide but also tips on how to best utilize your ingredients to avoid food waste.
Ingredients
Almond milk
- 7ozalmonds
- 0.7cupwater for soaking
- 2.8cupswater for "milk"
Tools
- Glass/small bowl
- Bowl
- Clean cheesecloth
- Blender
Tips
- The leftover almond pulp can be used in porridge to avoid food waste.
- The almonds can soak in the fridge for several days; just remember to change the water daily.
- The almond milk can last for about a week in the fridge.
- 0.42 cup almonds is approximately equal to 2.33 oz.
Goes well with
- Milk replacement
- Porridge
- Baking
Instructions
1
Soak all the almonds in either a glass or a small bowl for a day in the refrigerator.
2
Remove the almonds from the fridge after a day and rinse them thoroughly under clean water.
3
Put the rinsed almonds in the blender with about 0.42 cup of clean water, and blend the almonds well until the mixture becomes grainy.
4
Now pour the remaining 2.96 cup of water into the blender, and blend again for about 1 minute.
5
Now place the cheesecloth in a bowl, and pour the almond milk over the cheesecloth, and squeeze the almonds in the cheesecloth.
6
Now pour the filtered almond milk into a bottle.
7
Best enjoyed cold.
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