Ingredients
- 4 cups water.
- 2 cups almonds, soaked overnight in water.
Directions
- 1. Drain almonds from the soaking water and add into a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend on high for 2 minutes until smooth.
2. Set up a bowl with some muslin cloth over the top. Pour the milk into the cloth, gather the ends and twist close . Squeeze with your hands to extract as much milk as possible. Leaving the pulp in the cloth.
3. Pour the strained almond milk into a jug or a few glass jars. Store in the fridge.
* Your fresh almond milk will last 3-4 days in the fridge.
Note
What to do with leftover almond pulp? Blend into smoothies or stir through porridge to boost the protein content. Alternatively, spread the pulp evenly onto a baking tray and bake in the oven on the lowest temperature to dry out for 2 hours and you have yourself some almond meal to use in baking.
Make up a batch of this Homemade Almond Milk to use as a dairy alternative in your favourite dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water.
- 2 cups almonds, soaked overnight in water.
Directions
- 1. Drain almonds from the soaking water and add into a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend on high for 2 minutes until smooth.
2. Set up a bowl with some muslin cloth over the top. Pour the milk into the cloth, gather the ends and twist close . Squeeze with your hands to extract as much milk as possible. Leaving the pulp in the cloth.
3. Pour the strained almond milk into a jug or a few glass jars. Store in the fridge.
* Your fresh almond milk will last 3-4 days in the fridge.
Note
What to do with leftover almond pulp? Blend into smoothies or stir through porridge to boost the protein content. Alternatively, spread the pulp evenly onto a baking tray and bake in the oven on the lowest temperature to dry out for 2 hours and you have yourself some almond meal to use in baking.