Some time ago, my sister-in-law, K, posted a recipe for Almond Milk on her blog. The first few times I made it myself I flipped back to her recipe, but after a few batches I found that I was able to remember the simple and delicious recipe without peeking. Now I keep homemade almond milk in my refrigerator almost all the time.
What makes this recipe so wonderful is the simple list of ingredients and the ease with which they can be combined to make a flavorful and healthy drink. Almonds, water, a bit of sweetener (I use agave nectar or maple syrup) and vanilla, and a pinch of salt, whirled in the blender and strained through cheesecloth,
and there you are — creamy, smooth, slightly sweet and nutty — the perfect glass of almond milk.
For me, nothing tastes better on homemade (or any other kind) granola.
Here are the details:
Almond Milk
1 cup whole almonds (I use organic)
4 cups water
2 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup (you can add more or less sweetener to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend at the highest speed for about 2 minutes, until all of the almonds are pulverized.
Pour through a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Gather the cheesecloth and squeeze until all of the liquid is extracted.
Pour into a jar and refrigerate. Almond milk keeps, refrigerated, for about 3 days.
knitting a life 
Looks easy but not sure I would use it all up that quickly.
What happens to it after 3 days?
Just wondering if that could be stretched.
Could you freeze it?
I don’t know about freezing, you could try it though. After 3 or 4 days it spoils — like real milk.
I just discovered your blog yesterday – and made this almond milk today – it was delicious! Thanks!
So glad you liked it!
Mmmm, I enjoy fresh almond milk when its strained twice. I stopped making it though because:
1. raw organic almonds are expensive
2. the milk doesn’t last long so I have to make it often
Oh, this looks yummy! I love ordering almond or vanilla milk at cafes…. but this is something to made at home, in the evenings, and for the kids before bedtime. Such a treat! Thank you!
Thanks for this. I never thought of making it!
Liza, Thanks for letting me know you posted this! It looks amazing. I plan to give it a try this weekend, and pair it with these gluten free, vegan chocolate chip cookies that I made and can’t get enough of!
Emily