Homemade Almond Milk

Since store-bought almond milk can contain a lot of sugar and additives, its best to make it ourselves. It can be stored in the refrigerator for about 4 days, but it often runs out much sooner.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 0 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Nuts, almonds

  • 3 cups Water

  • pieces Date, fresh or dried

Steps

  1. Place the almonds in a bowl. Cover them completely with cold water. Let them soak for 8 hours (preferably overnight).

  2. Drain the soaked almonds and transfer them to a blender. Add water and blend for 2 minutes.

  3. For a sweeter taste, add a few dates, honey, or agave syrup and blend for about 1 more minute. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and pour it into a glass bottle. Seal it tightly and store it in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 71.88 kcal
  • Fat: 6.04 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.31 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.6 g
    • Sugars: 0.31 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g
  • Fiber: 1.46 g

Advice

Soaked almonds can be peeled before blending. You can also mix in a bit of ground cinnamon or vanilla extract into the almond milk.