Homemade Naturally Sweetened Almond Milk Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Homemade Naturally Sweetened Almond Milk Recipe). We love to stray from our typical bulk purchase of cartons of unsweetened almond milk and from time to time we make our own homemade naturally sweetened almond milk. We have played around with different recipes and feel this makes something truly enjoyable - smooth, creamy, and packed with flavor. You'll need a sturdy blender, a nut milk bag or cheesecloth, and a bowl large enough to hold your milk during the filtering process, and finally a container to store your milk in.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Additional: 13hrs10 mins

Total: 13hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 cups

Homemade Naturally Sweetened Almond Milk Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole raw almonds

3 dried pitted dates

or more to taste

5 cups water

divided

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Place almonds in a bowl and cover with cool water; place bowl out of direct sunlight and soak for 12 to 48 hours.

Step 2

Place dates in a separate bowl and cover with 1 cup water; soak for 1 hour.

Step 3

Drain and rinse almonds in a colander and transfer almonds to a blender. Add dates and their soaking water vanilla extract and salt; pour in 4 cups water. Blend on low speed for 10 seconds and slowly increase to high speed and process for 90 seconds.

Step 4

Place a nut bag or cheesecloth over a bowl; pour in almond mixture. Allow the milk to fully strain through about 10 minutes. Gently squeeze nut bag or cheesecloth to release any extra milk from the pulp. Transfer almond milk to a container and refrigerate.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Naturally Sweetened Almond Milk Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 177.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.4g 11%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 10.2g

Fat: 12g 19%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 3.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 9.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 70.2mg 7%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 73.2mg 26%

Potassium: 267.8mg 8%

Sodium: 32.3mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 108.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.