Homemade Almond Milk

4.67 from 6 votes

Making the best homemade almond milk is easier than you think! All you need is raw almonds, vanilla bean, dates, and a nut milk bag to make this vegan, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly date sweetened almond milk.

Prep 10

Cook 0

Total 10

Fat 19

Carbs 26

Protein 8

Yield

Ingredients

1 lb. raw almonds 3 cups
6 cups of water + more for soaking
pinch of salt
6-15 pitted medjool dates optional
1/2 vanilla bean paste or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Instructions

First, place 3 cups of almonds in a large bowl. Then completely submerge them with water and let soak for 24 hours.*
After 24 hours, your almonds should be soft(er). Strain and rinse. Then, place in a high-speed blender.
Add 6 cups of water, a pinch of salt, 15 pitted medjool dates, and the paste from 1/2 a vanilla bean.
Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, or until everything in the blender has been pulverized.
Using a nut milk bag, strain the almond milk from the nut pulp, squeezing out as much milk as possible. Then, transfer into jars.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Tips & Notes

Serving size: 1/2 cup
For a quicker softening option: bring a pot of water to boil, and pour in raw almonds. Remove from heat, and let almonds soak for 1-2 hours, or until soft.
Medjool dates and vanilla are optional flavorings for our homemade almond milk recipe. Start with 6 dates and go up from there depending on how sweet you like it.

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