Homemade Almond Milk

I decided to make almond milk from scratch the other day. Why?? When I can purchase it already made at the store ?  I enjoy learning how to make things from scratch and I wanted to see how time consuming it would be to make.

I found the recipe on Wellness Mamma, but I had to watch a video of one of my favorite Youtube channel - What's up Moms. I am a visual learner, so I have to see it in action !

Ingredients 

-1 cup of almonds
- Filtered water 4 cups 2xs
- sweetener vanilla ( optional cinnamon But I would say leave it out)

Step 1 -

Soak 1 cup of almonds in 4 cups of filtered water. I used my Blend-tec to pour my liquid and almonds in.
Then I let it sit/ soak for 12 hours. I threw it together at 8 pm.You know it's one of those things that you keep putting off and then you think for crying out loud just get it done :) So I did!!!

Step 2

This is where I had to watch a video because the directions were a bit unclear. I will do my best to explain how to do it. Take a strainer and drain the almonds and water ( keeping the almonds of course)

Step 3

Add the almonds BACK to the blender PLUS add 4 cups of FILTERED water

Step 4

BLEND on HIGH until nice and smooth!!

Step 5

Now this is the MESSY part. You will need a cheesecloth and strain the liquid.Yes! Dump the milk mixture in the cheesecloth and the liquid should come out into the bowl. (I should add to make sure your hands are clean) Now squeeze the excess liquid out of the cheese cloth... watch as it squirts all over you. Oh... is that just me ?

Step 6

Now I added my cinnamon and vanilla, or your choice.I would like to omit the cinnamon next time and add a different sweetener like dates

Step 7

Place in Fridge to chill. This made approximately 36 oz, which goes by pretty fast in this house especially if you are using it to add to your shakes.

I will definitely be making this mixture more often !!

Have you made almond milk ? Did you enjoy it ?