How to Make Almond Milk (In 5 Minutes)
How to make almond milk that's super rich and creamy in only five minutes with healthy ingredients.
Yield: cups
Equipment
- high-speed blender
- nut milk bag or cheesecloth and strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 4-5 cups water
Vanilla Almond Milk
- 1-2 dates pitted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender. Start with 4 cups water. Cover and blend on high for 2 minutes until completely smooth. Add the remaining 1 cup water to reach the desired texture.
- Place a nut milk bag or strainer, lined with 2-3 layers of cheesecloth, over a bowl. Pour the mixture through then wring the bag or cheesecloth to squeeze out the remaining liquid from the pulp.
- Discard pulp or use in an almond pulp recipe. Keep homemade almond milk in a glass or metal jar or airtight container in the fridge for about 3-5 days.
Notes
For plain almond milk, use just 1 cup almonds and 4-5 cups water.
For a lightly sweetened vanilla almond milk, use the almonds, water, dates, and vanilla extract. For an almond creamer, you can use even less water. Start with 2 1/2 cups and work up to 3 1/2-4 cups water. If on Whole30, omit dates and vanilla extract.
For a lightly sweetened vanilla almond milk, use the almonds, water, dates, and vanilla extract. For an almond creamer, you can use even less water. Start with 2 1/2 cups and work up to 3 1/2-4 cups water. If on Whole30, omit dates and vanilla extract.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1cup | Calories: 213cal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 264mg | Total Carbs: 9g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 4g | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1.3mg