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Almond milk is a truly delicious hot and cold vegetable drink that is now easily available in supermarkets. But do you know How To Make Almond Milk At Home? It’s really easy to get and above all even better!
Homemade Almond Milk
Almond Milk is an alternative to cow’s milk, perfect for those who are intolerant or do not consume animal products. Its origins date back to the medieval monasteries, where the monks produced it for the times of Lent, where cow’s milk was not consumable for religious dictates. Even the Muslims made extensive use of it, also because at that time the present preservation methods did not allow a food such as milk to last, so it was immediately consumed fresh and the rest was used for the production of dairy products.
In Italy it’s a common product especially in the south in the regions of Sicily and Puglia. It is served cold or in the form of granita or served with Sicilian brioscia.
How To Make Almond Milk
But How To Make Almond Milk? Don’t worry because it’s really simple! Good peeled almonds and filtered (or bottled) water will suffice. Put the almonds in cold water for at least 12 hours and then proceed to blend them with the same water and finally filter everything by squeezing the pulp of the almonds well. For a tastier almond milk, just toast the almonds in the oven and then soak them.
Now you can decide whether to sweeten it immediately or at the time of consuming it. Store it in the fridge in an airtight bottle. Being homemade, it will last for 2-3 days, and you can use it to drink straight and to prepare cold or hot drinks.
Today I prepared the Homemade Almond Milk to make this smoothie with strawberries, but since I didn’t have time for lunch I decided not to filter it while keeping the pulp to make a nice substantial smoothie. You can choose other fruit besides strawberries, even those that hardly come close to cow’s milk. In addition to smoothies, you can drink it with coffee, prepare cocktails, ice cream or to prepare other desserts such as Korean Hottreok. And now let’s see How To Make Almond Milk.
How To Make Almond Milk
Equipment
- Mixer
- Straw
- Fine Strainer
Ingredients
- 350 g Almonds peeled
- 5 Cup Water
For Strawberry Smoothie
- 4 Tbsp Agave Syrup or other sweetener optional
- 150 g Strawberries or other fruit optional
- Strawberries to decorate optional
Instructions
- Put the almonds in cold water for at least 12 hours.350 g Almonds, 5 Cup Water
After 12 Hours…
- Put the almonds in a blender along with the water and blend until the almonds are completely pulverized.
- At this point you can filter everything by squeezing the pulp well, using a cloth, a cloth to filter the broth or a stamina. Or leave the pulp of the almonds.
For Strawberry Smoothie
- Remove the green part of the strawberries, wash them and blend them with the almond milk.150 g Strawberries
- Sugar the strawberry milk with agave syrup to taste and decorate with a strawberry and serve with ice cubes and a straw.4 Tbsp Agave Syrup, Strawberries
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for the advice of a professional nutritionist.