Almond Milk
Homemade almond milk is free of preservatives and can be used for cooking, baking, pouring over cereal, or adding to coffee.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (720 ml) water
- 1 cup (140 g) almonds
- 2 (30 g) dates, pitted, optional
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached
Chef's Notes
You may soak almonds in cold water for 4 hours or overnight. Dates were used to sweeten the milk, but feel free to try honey or other sweeteners instead. To make vanilla almond milk, add vanilla extract or fresh vanilla bean. Try doubling this recipe in the 64 ounce container to make enough for the week. If you want to strain your milk, place a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl. Pour almond milk slowly into the sieve, allowing it to filter through, or stir the milk in the sieve with a spatula to encourage it to pass through more rapidly.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 serving (221 g) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 230 |
| Total Fat | 18g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g |
| Sugars | 7g |
| Protein | 8g |
Almond Milk is rated
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Krissa from
This Recipe Is Why I Bought A Vitamix!
I bought my Vitamix years ago, just so I could make my own almond milk, from raw almonds. Store bought could never, ever compare! I use three dates, half of a vanilla bean, and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt to my 1 cup of overnight soaked almonds, for a perfect quart jar full every batch. So creamy and delicious! My kids stopped complaining about the switch away from dairy after I stopped buying store-bought nut milks, and started making it fresh. I use a fine mesh bag to strain the pulp, and dry it out in my oven on low, to recoup the pulp to use as nut flour. No waste, super cheap, super healthy! Win, win, win!
Date published: 2020-04-18
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missdawes from
so easy to make with my Vitamix
Over the past 15 years I have tried probably 4 or 5 times to make almond milk - using the exact same recipe - with other non-Vitamix blenders. The outcome has been OK, but the quality has been worth the time and effort.
I am so very very happy with the quality of the almond milk. It's lovely. I've made two batches in two days. The first batch was simply water and soaked almonds. The second batch had a single soaked date, and a little ginger and cinnamon powder. It was delicious.
I mixed a couple of tablespoons of the pulp with half and avocado, and some cider vinegar/salt/black pepper - and used it as a dressing for homemade coleslaw. It tasted soooo good that I am definitely going to be doing that again.
Date published: 2019-07-20
Rated 5 out of
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Spyce from
Delicious
I finally got around to making almond milk. I made a batch in my Vitamix and one in my Kuvings juicer, and I preferred the one made in the Vitamix. Since I didn't care for the thin watery texture of the almond milk made in my Kuvings, I decided not to strain the batch that I made in the Vitamix. It was so rich and creamy! I will never buy store bought almond milk again, and I will make it in my Vitamix from now on.
Make sure you drain and rinse the almonds after soaking overnight and use fresh water when blending the almonds.
Date published: 2017-12-21
Rated 5 out of
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melk1999 from
Best way to make almond milk!
I've made lots of almond milk using different blenders, but I have to say that my new Vitamix A3500 is the best! I used to have to strain the almond pulp, but not anymore! Using the Smoothie setting, this makes it perfectly creamy and no pulp! Please make sure you wash the almonds after you've soaked them and discard that water. Use only fresh water to make the milk.
Date published: 2019-05-08
Rated 5 out of
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ChattyPenny from
Incredibly delicious and fresh!
This recipe makes the richest, thickest and creamiest almond milk EVER!
I strained the almond pulp from the milk and dehydrated it at 95 degrees.
When dried, I grind into almond flour. Now, I'm ready for desserts and even pizza!
No waste!
Date published: 2017-07-23
Rated 5 out of
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Vegan_Kristina from
Simply delicious
This is a wonderful recipe to stay healthy and being vegan I love making my own almond milk + coffee creamer!
Here is my recipe:
After making almond milk I stain it through a nut bag, then I add 1 can of coconut milk into Vitamix + strained almond milk + dates + vanilla and blend it on high for about 1min!
Easy tasty vegan creamer!
Date published: 2018-04-09
Rated 5 out of
5
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SylviaD from
Way cheaper
than buying almond milk. plus no stabilizers, just your ingredients. I add 3 dates and a dash of cinnamon and it bumps up the flavour with a touch of sweetness. yum! all natural.
Date published: 2017-04-16
Rated 4 out of
5
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simmysim from
delicious!
ensure you drain away the water you soaked your almonds in as it will contain phytic acid which inhibits uptake of other nutrients, just add 3 cups of fresh water to the soaked almonds
Date published: 2017-06-03
