Published 3/15/2024 This recipe was inspired by a coffee shop we used to frequent in Minneapolis called Penny’s. They made the best vanilla almond milk that we had to remake when they shut down a few years ago! Why in the heck did it take us so long to make our own homemade almond milk recipe? Well, it finally happened and we are so excited about it. We were inspired by a coffee shop in downtown Minneapolis called Penny’s (that recently shut down — SAD). It is a chic + cozy coffee shop with a great patio. When we worked there for the first time, we ordered almond milk lattes with their homemade date-sweetened almond milk! LIGHTBULB. A quick rundown: Homemade almond milk is easier than you might think. All you have to do is soak raw almonds in water overnight to soften them. Then, blend the almonds and water (+ any flavors you desire) until the almonds turn into a pulp and then strain it through a nut milk bag to get the milk. The almonds to water ratio is 1:2. So, if you have 3 cups of almonds, use 6 cups of water.
Ingredients You Need to Make Almond Milk
Raw almonds: we recommend raw almonds because they are mild in flavor. Dates: we’re using dates for sweetness. Make sure your Medjool dates are soft so that they blend well., Vanilla bean: this is the cherry on top! If you don’t have vanilla bean, feel free to use vanilla extract. A pinch of salt: salt brings out the natural flavors of the almonds, dates, and vanilla.
How to Make Almond Milk
Step One: Soak Almonds
This par takes a bit of time, but we recommend soaking your almonds in water for at least 24 hours. This will soften the almonds and make them blend more easily. Pro Tip: If you’re in a time crunch, you can flash boil raw almonds by bringing a saucepan of water to a boil (with enough water to cover ALL the almonds), and pouring the almonds in once boiling. Remove from heat, and continue to let soak for 1-2 hours, or until the almonds are soft.
Step Two: Blend
Add the softened almonds, dates (make sure to remove the pits!), vanilla bean, salt, and water into the blender. BLEND, blend, blend, until smooth.
Step Three: Strain
Pour the mixture through a nut milk bag and SQUEEZE. You may need to do this in a few rounds by pouring 1/2 or 1/3 of the liquid into your nut milk bag at a time to avoid spilling. Make sure you have a container that is big enough to catch all your almond milk when you’re straining the almond milk from the nut pulp!
Don’t have a nutmilk bag?
Try using a tea towel or a thin kitchen towel in place of a nutmilk bag! The goal is to separate the pulp from the almond milk.
Step four: ENJOY
Enjoy your almond milk in your Chemex coffee, overnight oats, smoothies, cereal and more — the options are endless! How do you like to enjoy almond milk?
Other Ways to Flavor Almond Milk
If you don’t have dates, no problem! You can use other all-natural sweeteners to add some sweetness (or none at all!). Here are some other ideas:
Honey Agave nectar Coconut sugar
How to Store Homemade Almond Milk
Store your homemade almond milk in an air-tight container in the fridge. Make sure to use it within 7 days.
How Long Will Homemade Almond Milk Last?
Homemade almond milk will last up to 5-7 days when stored in an air-tight container in the fridge. Because homemade almond milk isn’t shelf stable like many store-bought almond milks, it’s best when enjoyed fresh!
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