Almond Milk
I first discovered the benefits of these amazing milks when i first visited Kamalaya my favorite wellness retreat in Koh Samui. They are fantastic blended with frozen banana, strawberry or blueberry when making smoothies, or served over a bowl of bircher made from raw seeds and fresh grated apple.
Nut and seed milks are a delicious lactose free alternative to traditional dairy. Enjoying them daily can help reduce cholesterol, provide your body with essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc and enhance the body’s immune system. It’s basically the nuts or seeds blended with filtered water and strained. You can flavor the milk with vanilla bean or a hint of cinnamon and for a little sweetness just throw in a few fresh pitted dates before blending. The pulp can also be reused to make delicious cookies and cakes and as a replacement for wheat flour in most recipes. For a quick almond milk and a protein boost, just add 1 tablespoon of almond butter to half a cup of water and blend.
250 g almonds (raw)
1 liter filtered water
2 fresh pitted dates or few drops stevia
1 tsp vanilla extract
If you have the time, it’s best to soak the almonds in the water overnight before blending. This will help make the milk easier to digest and blend. Place all the ingredients into a good high speed blender like a Vitamix, as it’s makes the smoothest and creamiest nut and seed milks. Blend at medium to high speed until creamy white. This should take about a 30 seconds to 1 minute. Strain through a fine sieve and store the milk in the fridge. If you want the fibre and added protein of the almonds, don’t strain the milk, but give it a good stir before each use. It will keep for about 4 days. Serves 8
per 125 ml serve (unstrained milk)
Protein : 5 g
Total Fat: 13 g
Saturated: 0.9 g
Carbs: 1 .1 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
kilojoules: 614
Calories: 147
Hi Theresa
Can I use the almonds left over once strained to mix into the Lemon Yoghurt Cake receipe?
Cheers Caryn
Yes you can, but almonds have to be strained very well – so does the yoghurt… I like to dry out the almonds a little in a low oven as well. The almond pulp also makes a wonderful crumble for stewed apples
Hi Theresa
Yum, looks beautiful. Do I use blanched almonds or raw? Thanks rachel
I like to use raw Rachel, but will work with blanched or flaked almonds too. ! it’s so delicious !
Hi T, very envious of your trip to Koh Samui, I went there once and loved it! I was in Av on the weekend and popped into your (Healthy Chef) cafe and had the best scrambled eggs and hot choc ever!!! I miss them so much now I’m in QLD!
Since I went on my Paleo diet I have been drinking almond milk so thank you very much for this recipe, hopefully I can save myself a bit of money making my own as it’s so expensive to buy and doesn’t last long! Now I can adjust the recipe to make what I need every few days. So glad you mentioned what to do with the pulp too as it would have seemed such a waste to throw it away. Strawberry and Apple Crumble for the kids dessert tonight I think!
Enjoy the rest of your time away. See you next time I’m in Av xox
Hi Linzi, yes best to make your own. You should also try making cashew milk in the same way, it blend wonderfully, is a lot creamier and you won’t have any pulp to strain. When i make almond milk for me and hubby I don’t really strain it as it’s full of good fiber. But totally up to you.
x
Hi Linzi, yes best to make your own. You should also try making cashew milk in the same way, it blends wonderfully, is a lot creamier and you won’t have any pulp to strain. When i make almond milk for me and hubby I don’t really strain it as it’s full of good fiber. But totally up to you.
x
Hi. I was wondering if you can make oat milk in the vitamix and how you would go about doing it? Thanks.
yes you can make oat milk with the vitamix….much in a similar way you do with almond, rice, quinoa etc….just blend 1 cup rolled oats with 1 litre filtered water a little cinnamon, vanilla and 2 fresh pitted dates. Strain and enjoy. Same can be done with quinoa which will make it gluten free and a great source of protein.
Hi Teresa.
if I don’t strain the milk, how different is the nutritional value ie protein fat cal count etc
Thanks
Robyn
Hi Teresa.
if I don’t strain the milk, how different is the nutritional value ie protein fat cal count etc
Thanks
Robyn
Hi Teresa,
Can i add a little orange juice and zest insted of the vanilla and dates? i dont like dates so do you think it would taste nice still?
and would the nutritonal value change much with the oats or quinoa?
thanks.
Hi Teresa, just wanted to know i you could please tell me what the nutritional value would be if i made this with quinoa?
I love making this – tastes so fresh and delicious!
I do have a question tho, when I try to use the left over blended almonds to make your banana bread or muffins they just don’t seem to cook. Even when I leave them in the oven longer they seem to just have this bland flavour and moist texture from the recycled almonds…..Any tips?!
Cheers. Keep up the fab work!
Amy