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This Unsweetened Almond Milk – less almond meal is perfect for 2 liters. Using 2/3 cups of almonds instead of 2 cups of almonds. That’s alot less almond meal.

A month ago, we came home from the grocery store without almond milk.  I was like “no worries, I’ve got this” – I know how to make Almond Milk. I made almond milk a decade ago when I was taking holistic nutrition courses.  I have perfected it here.  We use almond milk for smoothies, with homemade granola or high fiber cereal. 

What is special in this recipe is by using less raw almonds, there’s less almond meal to use after you make the almond milk. It taste great, not too almondy. For your first month – throw out or freeze almond meal. Do changes step by step, not all at once so that it isn’t overwhelming.

Almond milk is a plant-based milk substitute that more people including vegans, people with dairy allergy or lactose intolerance can enjoy. I have a sensitive to cow milk and reduce my dairy products to fermented yogurt and some cheese, I prefer goat cheese. Also Gluten-free!

Why incorporate it?

It’s easy to make and a great plant-based option for those avoiding cow’s milk. 

Almond Milk Health benefits:

My husband is so happy with the fresh almond milk with just raw soaked almonds and water, with no preservatives, no thickeners and no flavorings added to prolong shelf life, and texture. He is the smoothie creator at our house, making the seed protein powder and adaptogen/ nutrient powder – then creating our daily smoothies. 

Almond milk is an excellent source of vitamin E, which is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects your body from free radicals. 

Downside compared to cow’s milk – note this isn’t cow’s milk:

It is lower in protein, so get your protein from other foods like beans, combination of nuts, grains, and seeds, or fish and meat. 

Commercial almond milk can be fortified with calcium and vitamin D, which are important for bone health. You can add soaked tablespoon or two of sesame seeds that are full of Calcium. 

Almond Meal

To start doing anything, start simple, First just start with making the almond milk, and throw out the almond meal if its too much work to make something with the meal. I did this for one month, till I had time to use it for energy balls. One step at a time – change to healthier eating. Two steps forward, one step back, two steps forward and slowly your habits and skills change for wellness!

Typically Almond milk recipes use alot more raw almonds. We have found that this is the perfect amount – 1/3 cup raw almonds to make 1 liter of almond milk.  

Then use the Almond Meal in energy ball or cookies or cheesecake or other cake base recipes instead of almond flour. It is less sweet than almond flour so you may want to add a touch of maple syrup or honey.

Which diet is this Unsweetened Almond Milk – less almond meal is suitable for?

Vegan – Yes

Gluten-free – Yes

Dairy-free – Yes 

Egg-free  – Yes

Nut-free – No – sorry!

Vegetarian – Yes.

Paleo and Keto friendly – no many consider beans as high-carb food, containing 15-20 grams of net carbohydrates per cup.

Quick to make!

ENJOY!

How to store

  1. Store for upto 5 days in the fridge.

The Gallery

Soak RAW Almonds for at least 5 hours with room temp. water (or 2 hours with hot boiled water)
Drain and rinse
Before soaked 2/3 cups, after almonds soaked split into two 1/2 cups
Add one 1/2 cup of soaked almonds, then fill to 4 cup line with filtered water
Inside out nut bag – easy cleaning of nut bag!
Add blended raw almonds and water mixture into nut bag
After you have poured the 32 oz (4 cups, 1 liter) into the nut bag, lift up let drain and start squeezing gently.
At the end, squeeze the almond meal till its dry.
Makes 1 quart ~1 liter (1 32oz) mason jar of almond milk and ~1/3 cup of almond meal
Full recipe makes 2 quarts of almond milk and 2/3 cup of almond meal. ENJOY Fresh Delicious Almond Milk!

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How to make Unsweetened Almond Milk – less almond meal foolproof?

  1. Use Raw Almonds.
  2. Soak 1-2 hours in boiled water, or for 5 to overnight in room temperature water.
  3. For creamy almond milk soak at least 12 hours at room temperature but no longer than 48 hours. Almonds may start to spoil or sprout.
  4. Make sure to flip your nut bag inside out so that it is easy to clean after. You will pour into the clean seam bag, with the seam on the outside of the bag.
  5. For one month just make the almond milk and throw out the almond meal or freeze it. After a month, start with making almond meal power balls, high protein balls or cookies.

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Unsweetened Almond Milk – less almond meal

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Dairy-free, Vegan, a great alternative to cow's milk without the preservatives, thickeners or flavorings of commercial almond milk.
This is simple – Using 1/3 raw almonds soaked that expand to 1/2 cup then add 3.5 cups of water to make almond milk. This recipe is double so makes 2 liters (2 quarts) or two 32 oz. of unsweetened almond milk.
ENJOY! Fresh, delicious almond milk.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Soak 2 hours
Course Drinks
Cuisine dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan
Servings 2 liters

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup raw almonds
  • 4 cups water

Soak for 2 hours in boiled water or 5 to overnight in room temperature water. Then DRAIN.

Split soaked nuts in half, should be approximately 1/2 cup of soaked almonds

  • 1/2 cup soaked almonds put in Blender
  • 3 1/2 cups filtered water fill to 4 cups on blender.

Blend – pour into inside out nut bag. Squeeze into large anchor measuring cup then pour into 1 liter mason jar.

Repeat.

Instructions
 

  • Soak the almonds Quick method : 2 hours in boiled water. Normal method : 5 hours to overnight (creamy 12 hours to 48 hours) covered by water. Soaking breaks down the almonds making the milk more creamy and more nutrient dense.
  • Drain and rinse with running water.
  • Blend : 1/2 cup soaked almonds, then fill with water to the 4 cup or 1 liter line. Use Smoothie blend option or on high speed for 1 – 2 min.
  • Strain the milk with a nut bag that is inside out (easier to clean) or fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl or the largest anchor measuring cup.
  • Pour into 32 oz (~1 liter) mason jar.
  • REPEAT – to make 2 liters or 64 oz of almond milk.
  • Save the Almond meal in the fridge in a closed container. Use for energy balls, in place of almond flour in the recipe.
Keyword almond, almond meal, milk

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