Almond milk is one of my favourite smoothie bases, not just because it tastes creamy and delicious but for its outstanding health benefits. Of all the dairy substitutes
out there, almond milk definitely leads the pack. I
t can lower blood sugar levels, has no cholesterol and is rich in nutrients like protein, fibre, vitamin E, magnesium, selenium, manganese, zinc, potassium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, trytophan, copper, selenium and calcium.
Until recently I used to buy my almond milk and it's not a cheap habit in this household. I really thought it would be much trickier to make so I have put it off.
I am so glad I tried it out because it is beyond easy. You need:
1 cup almonds
2-3 cups water
and soak them overnight in a covered jar or bowl
Next day
blend it all up
and then strain with using muslin or a fine mesh strainer
squeezing as much of the liquid out as possible.
You can add vanilla extract, cinnamon or whatever you like
and you can decide here if you want to add more water if you like it runnier - it's really a personal preference.
No throwaway packaging makes it environmentally friendly and you can use the leftover almond meal in cooking. Today I made choc-chip coconutty type anzac biscuits. yummmm.
Until recently I used to buy my almond milk and it's not a cheap habit in this household. I really thought it would be much trickier to make so I have put it off.
I am so glad I tried it out because it is beyond easy. You need:
1 cup almonds
2-3 cups water
and soak them overnight in a covered jar or bowl
Next day
blend it all up
and then strain with using muslin or a fine mesh strainer
squeezing as much of the liquid out as possible.
You can add vanilla extract, cinnamon or whatever you like
and you can decide here if you want to add more water if you like it runnier - it's really a personal preference.
No throwaway packaging makes it environmentally friendly and you can use the leftover almond meal in cooking. Today I made choc-chip coconutty type anzac biscuits. yummmm.
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