Almond milk is a great alternative to dairy milk and is also very easy to make. Use this basic, 4-Ingredient Healthy Almond Milk Recipe and add different flavors to it to give it your own spin. Low in sugar and carbs and high in protein and Vitamin E, this beverage is protective against cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart disease. Add it to your coffee, your oatmeal, or drink it by itself and enjoy.

4-Ingredient Healthy Almond Milk Recipe

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

10 hours

Total time

10 hours 15 mins

 

Almond milk is a great alternative to dairy milk and is also very easy to make. Use this basic, 4-Ingredient Healthy Almond Milk Recipe and add different flavors to it to give it your own spin. Low in sugar and carbs and high in protein and Vitamin E, this beverage is protective against cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and heart disease. Add it to your coffee, your oatmeal, or drink it by itself and enjoy.

Author: Liz Rodriguez, Dietetic Intern

Recipe type: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup of almonds
• Water (just enough to cover almonds in a bowl)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 dates
• 4 cups of filtered water
• Equipment Needed
• Cheesecloth or nut milk bag

Instructions

1. Put the almonds in small bowl and cover with cold water until just barely covered.
2. Soak overnight for approximately 10-12 hours.
3. Remove the water from the almonds.
4. Place the almonds in a blender with the vanilla extract, dates, and water. Blend until completely uniform.
5. Place the cheesecloth over a large bowl. Pour the milk into the cheesecloth and strain the milk into the bowl until all the pulp is removed.
6. Discard the pulp and transfer the beverage to a jar or pitcher. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ½ cup

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