So some of you are scratching your head and wondering why in the world would you want to make almond milk from scratch when there are plenty of different brands at the grocery store. First, it tastes better but the main reason is it is a lot healthier! When you make anything from scratch you know exactly what you put in it and chances are you are not going to put in any chemicals as many of the big companies do. Thankfully there are a few good store-bought almond milk brands available, but they pretty expensive and they don’t taste as good or as fresh as homemade almond milk will – plus it is SUPER easy to make, it just requires a little planning and a good blender.
Lots of people are intolerant to dairy, so almond milk is a great alternative if you can aren’t allergic to nuts. In addition to it being a great dairy alternative, almonds are very healthy.
Almonds:
- Are super high in Vitamin E, Magnesium and Manganese
- They contain healthy fats (monounsaturated), fiber and protein
- Are a great source of antioxidants
In addition to homemade almond milk tasting so good, one really good reason to consider making your own is to take look at the ingredients on commercially made almond milk. This is from BlueDiamond:
ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), CALCIUM CARBONATE, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, GELLAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL (NATURAL VITAMIN E)
This is from another popular one from Califarms:
Almondmilk (Water, Almonds), Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavors, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum
SO many ingredients listed make us curious and we are definitely leery of “Natural Flavors” that can be almost anything! If you want to learn about what these ingredients mean and do to our body, HERE is a really informative article.
When making homemade almond milk, you need two ingredients: almonds and water (mic drop:) and if you want to add flavor, you can put a little quality vanilla extract and a sweetener – but you get to chose what you add in and how much. Plus, it is super easy to make, now on to the recipe!
Once you make your own almond milk, try making our Turmeric Milk, it’s delicious and perfect to drink after a long day!
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The Best Almond Milk Made from Scratch
- Yield: 3 cups of milk 1x
Description
Homemade almond milk is so easy to make and really tastes a lot better than the commercially made kind!
Ingredients
1 cup of raw almonds
water to cover for soaking
3 cups fresh water to blend
You will need a nut milk bag (we found one a Whole Food) or cheesecloth to strain it
You will also need a high-speed blender or Nutribullet
Optional flavoring:
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
1.) In a glass jar or bowl put the almonds and pour enough water to cover the almonds, about 3 cups. Let the almonds soak in the water at least 8 hours or even overnight.
2.) After soaking, drain and rinse the almonds and put in a high-speed blender (we used a Blendtec) and add 3 cups of water to the blender and blend for about 2 minutes.
3.) Using a nut milk bag or cheesecloth, pour the milk from the blender into a large bowl (a bowl with a spout is even easier to use). Let the milk drain out for several minutes and gently squeeze out any milk left. Be careful not to squeeze too hard as some of the pulp can come out.
4.) The milk is ready to use now if you like it unflavored but it will be warm – put it in the refrigerator if you are using this for cereal or just want it cold.
5.) If you want to add flavoring, pour the milk back into the blender and add the vanilla extract and maple syrup or whatever flavoring you want to try and blend again for about sixty seconds. Then refrigerate and enjoy!
Notes
Homemade almond milk will keep for 3-5 days in the fridge and we’ve read it can be frozen for about 2 months, although we’ve never tried this. Let us know if you do freeze it and how it turned out.
