Making Almond Milk.

Sweet Almond Milk

 Nothing is quite like a cool glass of smooth sweet almond milk.  Made from alkaline almonds, it contributes to a healthy pH balance in the body, facilitating digestion and overall well-being.  A boon for those with lactose-intolerance, or for people wanting to avoid the acid-producing effects of dairy products, almond milk can be used in recipes where cow's milk is called for.  Its nutritional profile is superior to that of  milk, and contains none of the antibiotics, steroids, and hormones found in dairy products.

Almonds before soaking and sprouting

Almonds after soaking and sprouting

Almonds in water

Soaked almonds plumped and ready to use

You'll need:  1/2 cup of soaked and sprouted almonds, 2 cups of water.

Almonds and water in blender

 Method:  Place almonds in blender; add 4 cups of water and process at low speed, gradually increasing to medium speed. 

A Blender-full of Sweet Almond Milk

Blend for 1-2 minutes, depending on the strength of your blender. 

Almond milk and pulp

Strain milk through fine-mesh sieve, in a nut bag or through several layers of cheese cloth.

Ready for the Refrigerator

Pour into containers, and store in fridge for up to 1 week. 

Almond Milk and Soaked Almonds

Reserve almond pulp for other uses: used fresh, it can be added to cookie or muffin mixes, cake batter or incorporated into veggie patties; it also can be dehydrated and ground into almond flour, or sweetened with maple syrup or agave, it is easily dehydrated and added to granola.