Okay, I couldn’t do a post on Chocolate Chip COOKIES without one on MILK! Don’t those go hand in hand!? I think so.
Almond milk is so delicious and so good for you! It has roughly only 30-40 calories per cup and is full of nutrients, such as calcium (bones, teeth), manganese (activating enzymes in the body), selenium (for immune, reproduction, and metabolism of the thyroid gland) potassium (helps maintain blood pressure) and vitamin E (protects cell membranes by destroying free radicals that can cause damage to them).
I do not strictly drink raw almond milk, however, it is a very special treat! I love Trader Joes unsweetened almond Milk, and Silk. Just like there is nothing like a homegrown tomato, there is nothing like a fresh batch of raw almond milk! recipe is so easy to make (can you tell I like easy recipes yet?).
I know you’ll agree, this is the best homemade almond milk.
The BEST Homemade Almond Milk
Ingredients
- 1 c. Raw almonds
- 2-4 Dates seeded
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3.5 c Filtered water
- Pinch of Sea Salt or Pink Himalayan salt
- A nut milk bag
Here are some creative ways to add a little flavor to your milk. Follow the recipe above and add these options to the blender before mixing…
Naturally Made Chocolate Almond Milk: Add 2 Tbsp raw cacao nibs or powderNaturally Made Cinnamon Almond Milk: Add a dash of nutmeg and 1 tsp of cinnamon.
Naturally Made Unsweetened Almond Milk: Omit the dates.
Naturally Made Chai Almond Milk: add 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, and a dash of nutmeg.
I hope you enjoy with some of those homemade cookies! Salute!
I love homemade almond milk! Did you use a vanilla pod or just extract? This is one of those things where I feel the real vanilla makes a huge difference! Plus, I love seeing the vanilla throughout the milk….ok, I’m thirsty now.
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I totally agree! The pod is better! Unfortunately I just used what I had on hand! But if I had the real thing I would have used it too! Thanks for sharing! Drink up! 😉
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What/where do you get the nut milk bag? Is it just basically cheese cloth?
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Pat, click the link that says nut milk bag. You can also use a cheese cloth, however! I just think the bag would be a bit easier to hold the contents.
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Can you freeze almond milk?
& how do you store the left over almond flour? Does it need to be refrigerated?
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Great questions!! I guess you technically can freeze the almond milk, but I wouldn’t. It might change the consistency a bit. Fresh almond milk is so good you will want to drink it up 😉
For the almond flour… yes I store it in the refrigerator for up to a week because it is moist. If you plan on making milk, plan on making some of my yummy almond meal muffins to go with it!
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