Almond milk is plant milk with a creamy texture and nutty flavor. Almond milk is delicious, healthy and economical.
Homemade almond milk tastes much much better than store bought.
Almond milk is a great option for those who are dairy-free.
homemade almond milk
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- Homemade hung curd/yogurt/yoghurt/dahi
- Homemade ghee/clarified butter
- Homemade Butter/Makhan
Method:
- Soak the almonds in pure water overnight or up to 48 hours in a fridge.
- Drain the almonds from their soaking water and rinse them thoroughly under cool running water.
- Place the almonds and pure water in a blender.
- Blend at the highest speeduntil the almonds broken down to a very fine smooth and creamy texture.
- Strain the almond mixture into a large bowl through a line the strainer with the opened cheese cloth.
- Gather the cheese cloth around the almond meal and twist close.
- Squeeze and press with clean hands to extract as much almond milk as possible.
- Almond milk should be white and opaque.
homemade almond milk
- Pour the almond milk back in the blender with sweetener and blend again until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into glass jar and store in a fridge for up to 3 days.
Notes:
- The leftover almond meal can be added to oatmeal, smoothies, and muffins as it is.
- The dehydrated almond meal can be kept for 2 months and can be used in recipes in place of flour.
homemade almond milk recipe
Prep time: 2 min soaking time- 12 hours
Cook time: 10 min Serves: 4 cups
Main Ingredients:Almonds and waterCuisine: FusionRecipe Type: BeveragesLevel of cooking: Easy
Equipment
- Bowls
- Strainer
- Measuring cup
- Blender or food processor
- cheese cloth
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 4 cups water, plus more for soaking
- Sweetener of your choice, to taste (optional)
Method:
- Soak the almonds in pure water overnight or up to 48 hours in a fridge.
- Drain the almonds from their soaking water and rinse them thoroughly under cool running water.
- Place the almonds and pure water in a blender.
- Blend at the highest speeduntil the almonds broken down to a very fine smooth and creamy texture.
- Strain the almond mixture into a large bowl through a line the strainer with the opened cheese cloth.
- Gather the cheese cloth around the almond meal and twist close.
- Squeeze and press with clean hands to extract as much almond milk as possible.
- Almond milk should be white and opaque.
- Pour the almond milk back in the blender with sweetener and blend again until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into glass jar and store in a fridge up to 3 days.