Ingredients:
- 1 cup of raw whole almonds (unroasted, unsalted)
- 3-4 cups of water
- Cheesecloth or fine metal strainer
Options:
- Sweeteners (maple syrup, honey)
- Flavorings (1/4 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp vanilla and/or almond extract)
Directions:
- Soak almonds 4 hours or overnight in water
- Rinse and drain
- Add soaked almonds to a blender with 2 cups of water
- Emulsify to a paste
- Add if you desire sweeteners and flavorings with 1-2 more cups of water
- Blend into desired liquid
- You can stop here or to improve texture strain liquid through cheesecloth or strainer
- Yield 3+ cups of almond milk
- Chill
- Leftover pulp can be used for oatmeal, granola, in baked goods (muffins, cookies)
