Make your own Almond Milk

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw blanched almonds, soaked in water
• 3.5 – 4 cups filtered water 
• 2 pitted Medjool dates (or use 1-2 T. raw honey)
• 1/2-1 tsp vanilla extract
• small pinch of fine grain sea salt, to enhance the flavor

Directions:

1. Place almonds in a bowl and cover with water. Soak them overnight (for 8-12 hours) in the water, or,   soak them for 1-2 hours if you are short on time.
2. Rinse and drain the almonds, then put them into a blender along with the filtered water, pitted dates, vanilla and salt (remember just a pinch of salt, not too much).
3. Blend on highest speed for 1 minute or so or until ingredients are mixed very thoroughly (time may vary depending on blender you use).
4. Place a nut milk bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the almond milk mixture into the bag. Gently squeeze top to bottom of the bag to release the milk. This may take about 3-5 minutes to get all the milk out.

~Store in a glass jar, shake before serving.  Refrigerate and enjoy!!
Click here for a decadent chocolate moist brownie recipe using this left over almond pulp!