Almond milk is a nutritious substitute for dairy milk. Almond milk is free of lactose, fats, carbohydrates, and sodium which makes it suitable for just about anyone. Almond milk is also very beneficial for children since it is easy to digest and light on the stomach. Even though almond milk is available at any supermarket, why buy almond milk when you can simply make it at home? Almond milk is surprisingly easy to whip up in your own kitchen. Here are 8 steps to make this delicious dairy alternative that is packed with Vitamin E at home!
Step 1: Take a cup of raw almonds (unsalted) and rinse them well so that they are free of any dirt/salt.
Step 2: Soak your rinsed almonds in water and leave them in the refrigerator overnight.
Step 3: Once soaked overnight, take your almonds, and rinse them again until they are clean.
Step 4: Put your almonds in a blender or a food processor along with 3 cups of filtered water, preferably cold.
Step 5: If you are using a blender, blend the almonds for about 30 seconds. If you are using a food processor, let it blend for about 1 minute.
Step 6: Strain this organic almond milk mixture through a nut milk bag, a sprout, a strainer or a cheese cloth into a big bowl or a vessel.
Step 7: Pour your blended and strained product into the blender again.
Step 8: Blend your organic almond milk with a sweetener of your choice. This sweetener could be honey, dates, sweet cocoa, or sugar. You could also experiment with different flavors by adding lemon peel, vanilla essence, chocolate, or cinnamon.
There you have it! Homemade almond milk in just eight simple steps!
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