Quick Homemade Creamy Almond Milk
A vegan, gluten-free, nutritious, delicious, creamy homemade drink!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Vegan, Gluten-free,
Servings 8
Calories 119 kcal
Soak raw almonds for 12-24 hours*. Before making almond milk, throw away the soak water and rinse almonds under running water.
Add soaked almonds, filtered water, sea salt, and medjool dates to blender. Add any other flavoring** (if using).
Blend on high speed for 90-120 seconds. The time will depend on individual blender. Check to make sure that the milk is smooth and has no floating particles.
Strain in a jar or bottle covered with a nut milk bag****. Enjoy!
*If in a hurry, soak almonds in very hot (not boiling) water for at least six hours.
**options include but not limited to vanilla bean or extract, cinnamon, shredded dry or fresh coconut, 100% cocoa, etc.
***you can also use thin cotton cloth; just make sure that it's big enough
Make it low-sugar
omit dates from the recipe.
Make it low-sodium
omit sea salt.
Serving: 0.5CupCalories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg