Almond Milk magic

Some recipes seem a bit like magic! Like... pizza from cauliflower, fluffy muffins from zucchini and nut butter, and my newest weekly project - milk from almonds!

Recently I made the decision to give up dairy to decrease inflammation. But I was having trouble imaging my one morning cup of coffee without milk. I am not keen on the boxed nut milks in the grocery as they contain lots of other ingredients - most of which I don't want.

I did a little research on making my own and now once a week I soak 1/2 a cup of almonds in water overnight in the fridge. I read the longer they soak the smoother the milk so I soak them at least 12 hours. I make small batches since I am the only one drinking it, and it is mainly for my coffee.

When I am ready to blend I drain the soaking water, add fresh water, a little vanilla extract, and a small drizzle of honey. Blend for 3-4 minutes in our Nutribullet. I don't have the nut straining bags yet so I let it sit for about 10 minutes and it starts separating. Scooping out the thick part is easy once it separates a bit, leaving a creamy smooth consistency beverage.

Then I enjoy my protein rich 'milk' in coffee or my rooibos chai tea. Magical!


*Many of the recipes start with a cup of almonds and the amount of water added to blending varies wildly from recipe to recipe! I suggest checking a few recipes and be ready to experiment a little.

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