Vanilla-Cinnamon Almond Milk
By peridot728
Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, no bake/raw, oil-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free Creamy, lightly sweet, and so satisfying—homemade almond milk is a true luxury!
Ingredients
- ookies, cereal, in a smoothie, or simply on its own.
- Yield: 3 1/2 cups
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- 1 cup 1 cup raw almonds, soaked
- 3 1/2 cups 3 1/2 cups filtered water
- 2 to 4 2 to 4 pitted Medjool dates, to taste*
- 1 1 whole vanilla bean, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract*
- 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Small pinch Small pinch fine sea salt
Preparation
Step 1
Place almonds in a bowl and cover with a couple inches of water. Soak the almonds in water overnight (about 8 to 10 hours). For a quick-soak method, soak the almonds in boiled water for 1 hour. Rinse and drain well.
Place drained almonds into a blender along with the filtered water, pitted dates, and chopped vanilla bean. Blend on the highest speed for 1 minute. Place a nut milk bag over a large bowl and slowly pour the almond milk mixture into the bag. Gently squeeze the bottom of the bag to release the milk. This process can take a few minutes so be patient!
Rinse out blender and pour the milk back in. Whisk in the cinnamon and sea salt. Using a funnel, pour into a large glass jar and secure lid. Store in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. I recommend storing in the coldest spot in the fridge (typically the back) rather than on a door.
Shake the jar very well before drinking as the mixture separates when sitting.
Tips: *If your dates or vanilla bean are dry/stiff, soak in very hot water for 30 minutes before using. Drain well. You can use another sweetener of your choice like maple syrup instead of the pitted dates.