Raw Almond Milk - How To Make It?

[ddelong]

I love almond milk, but I find the cost of purchasing it every week is a bit expensive.

I'm interested in making it myself. I heard it's not too difficult, but I'm not sure how. I've got a Nut Milk Bag and some almonds at home.

Can anyone tell me step by step how to make it or point me to a previous thread on this topic?

Thanks!

[Shona]

Soak a cup of almonds in some water for a few hours. Drain. Put the almonds in a blender with two cups of fresh water and blend well. Add another two cups of water, and if you want a sweet milk, a few dates and a splash of vanilla. Blend again. Strain the milk and refrigerate. :)

[Green_Woman]

Ditto what Shona said. It's simple, and it keeps for a few days, AND it's SO much richer and delicious than store-bought... plus... it's raw. ;)

[Pop Tart]

My recipe is:

1 cup raw whole almonds - soak in lots of water overnight
drain and rinse almonds
put them in a blender or food processor and process them
slowly add 3 cups of water
strain
after straining add vanilla- I usually ad 1 cap.

Use the ground almonds as a breakfast cereal, add them to smoothies.....

I like the idea of adding dates! Sounds yummy!

[sidrah]

What do you guys put the milk ON? Or do you just drink it.

I see people buy granola, but I have never seen it labeled raw, so I have not.

Is it worth making all that milk or do you find use for it all?

[Shels]

Do you guys use the pulp for anything? I'd feel so wasteful just tossing it afterwards..

[ViolinCyndee]

What do you guys put the milk ON? Or do you just drink it.

I see people buy granola, but I have never seen it labeled raw, so I have not.

Is it worth making all that milk or do you find use for it all?

I make smoothies with it, and: ICE CREAM!

[Aleesha Sattva]

i put sliced bananas, raisins and cinnamon... mmmm

[RawKnitster]

I soak the almonds in filtered water for at least 12 hours. Longer is okay, but rinse and change the water every 12 hours, cover and keep in fridge. Can keep doing until you have time to make the milk, up to 48 hours.

I like a lighter almond milk. Stretches it out, too. Add the cup of soaked, drained almonds to the blender with 4 cups of water. Blend for a minute in a high speed blender, (3 minutes in a standard blender). Strain through a nut milk bag and store in a tightly covered quart jar. Shake before using.

Not really any wrong way to make almond milk. :)

[michigan roman]

besides a smoothie like aleesha makes with bananas or say strawberries other berries , i also pour the milk over buckwheat sprouts with raisins / chopped walnuts / bananas / cinnamon / etc for a
raw vegan cereal

[Shona]

I like a lighter almond milk. Stretches it out, too. Add the cup of soaked, drained almonds to the blender with 4 cups of water.

I used a ratio of I cup almonds to 4 cups water in my post above. How is yours lighter than mine? :p

Just kidding with you. :)

[bananarama]

I like to make my almonds into more of a banana smoothie. I soak about a cup of them overnight, and in the morning I put about half of the soaked almonds into the blender with about 2 1/2 cups of water, a handful of medjool dates, 2 or 3 bananas, and a little bit of cinnamon. I just eat the other half of the soaked almonds. For anyone with leftover pulp, there are many different uses... the pulp can go into a cake, a salad, raw cookies, a smoothie... whatever. And for anyone in Toronto, you can buy a raw granola at the Big Carrot, and I believe Noah's. I don't remember the brand name (I'm not really a granola eater), but if you look around, you can find it.

[Pop Tart]

What to do with the almond milk?
I put it into smoothies, or onto a sprouted almond/pecan cereal

Cereal: 1 cup whole raw almonds
1 cup whole raw pecans
roughly chop the two nuts and cover them with water, cinnamon and splash of vanilla. Soak overnight, drain the liquid. Voila! you now have a sprouted cereal!
Very good for you and very yummy!

The ground pulp can be used to add to smoothies, salads or cereals.

[Shels]

Oh my, bananarama, that sounds delicious!

I can't wait to make all of this. :D

[sidrah]

I have to get into this sprouting thing. I have a box of red quinoa I picked up and jsut never got to do that with it. I read the directions a hundred times, but I keep thinking I will mess it up and end up with mold.

I intended to make salads for work with the sprouted quinoa, but the box is staring at me from its perch on top of the fridge everytime I open the freezer.

[Maintime]

i am planning on buying a nut bag for this... anyone use anything else with success?

[michigan roman]

yes i use a fine mesh metal kitchen strainer

strain like 3 / 4 times to get %95 of pulp out

[RawKnitster]

I used a ratio of I cup almonds to 4 cups water in my post above. How is yours lighter than mine? :p

Just kidding with you. :)

My math isn't too good. :rolleyes:;)

[ddelong]

Just made my first few batches of almond milk this past weekend. My goodness was it good! Everyone loved it! I sweetened it with some organic dates and a banana. I also added some cinnamon. Making it yourself is definetly the way to go! Thanks for all the replies on this.

[WestVirginiaRaw]

i am planning on buying a nut bag for this... anyone use anything else with success?

Nylon paint straining bags from Lowe's. You get 2 for $3 and they are huge. I use them for my green juices and they do great so I am sure they would be perfect for nut milk. I plan to find out very soon.

[Shels]

i am planning on buying a nut bag for this... anyone use anything else with success?

Cheesecloth was alright, but if I decide to juice more I'm going to get a paint strainer. :)