Since I made the hemp milk, I have been really wanting to start making my own almond milk. We go through a lot of almond milk around here, especially because I bake so much so I bought some natural almonds and a nut milk bag and got to work.
The first batch I made was just original, with no added sweetener or vanilla. It was good, but I though that it could be better. The second batch that I made, I added vanilla extract and maple syrup to sweeten it a little and it was heavenly! I could seriously just live off of this stuff.
Homemade Vanilla Almond Milk
Makes 2 cups of milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup of natural almonds, soaked overnight or at least 8 hours
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Drain the soaked almonds and place them into a food processor or blender along with one cup of the water. Blend on high a few minutes, until smooth.
Add the remaining one cup of water and continue to blend another minute or so, until milky white.
Pour the milk into a nut milk bag or fine sieve set up over a mason jar or measuring cup. Squeeze the bag to get all the milk out. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract. Store in a mason jar in the fridge. The milk will separate, just give it a good shake before you use it. Keeps for up to a week.
I usually double or triple a batch, since we use so much milk and just make one batch at a time. I put my almonds in the fridge soaked in water the night before and make a batch of milk in the morning for breakfast.
When doing this in a food processor, make sure that the lid is on tight and that you add the water one cup at a time, otherwise you will get your kitchen very wet. Live and learn. I am sure that a blender is more ideal, but I don’t own one and this does work too.
Loving this almond milk mustache!
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Love, Love, Love fresh almond milk!
Where did you get your nut milk bag? It looks way better than what I’ve been using (a cotton coffee filter).
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I got it at Eat It, an organic store in Winnipeg. I don’t know if you have a store like that. The brand is called ‘ The Amazing Nut Milk Bag’ from here pure joy planet.
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I’ve been to a couple of organic stores, but haven’t seen any nut milk bags in them. I even searched the stores in our hippie district… Checked the link and figure I’ll order one from there. Thanks 🙂
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We just made some a few days ago! We added cocoa powder and a bit of ice to made cold chocolate milk.
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I’ve been wanting to try chocolate too. I am sure the girls would love that! 🙂
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I just ordered the bag very excited! What do you do with the left over pulp?
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I am going to try to use the pulp in a recipe soon…
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How much did that nut bag cost if u don’t mind me asking…..
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I think about $14.99. It is worth it. 🙂
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What kind of food processor are you using? I can’t afford a vitamix and I noticed you have a Hamilton Beach one. Thanks!
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Hi! I always just use my food processor, as I don’t have a blender. It is just a 10 cup one.
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I make nutmilks regularly. With some nuts and seeds there is so little residue that it isn’t really worth straining it, especially if it is going to be poured on cereal or used in a recipe.
Shelled hemp is the easiest as there is no soaking needed either. Just process and pour!
Cashew doesn’t need straining either. I hope you try this one day.
Helen
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