Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Almond Milk

Almond milk has a huge place in the “health” market as a non-dairy alternative to milk. It’s largely consumed — but did you know that the store-bought stuff is often loaded with things that are, well, not-so-healthy?

Thankfully, homemade almond milk is super easy to make, and also, tastes much better in my opinion! Truly, sometimes I drink this stuff alone as a little treat.

Here is my go-to vanilla almond milk recipe. Pour it in smoothies, oatmeal or cereal, tea or coffee, pair it with a sweet treat, or drink it alone (I do)!

Enjoy! xx

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup raw almonds

• 4 cups filtered water

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon honey

• Pinch of sea salt

DIRECTIONS

• Add almonds to a bowl and submerge in water. Soak overnight (or 6-8 hrs) so that the almond soften.

• After soaking, add almonds to a blender with 4 cups of filtered water.

• Add vanilla, honey, and salt.

• Blend on high for 1 min.

• Place nut bag over a bowl, pour the milk mixture in, and strain. Use hands to ring all the milk out.

• Pour milk into glass containers and store for a week, but usually longer!