Vanilla Bean Almond Milk

I’ve never been a big milk drinker. A splash in my breakfast cereal is fine but I wouldn’t ever let it touch my coffee or ever dare drink it straight out of a glass. Almond milk on the other hand, now that I can get behind! It’s nutty (duh!), creamy and delicious. Unfortunately, most of the almond milk available is packed with all sorts of things that aren’t allowed on the Whole 30. But, it’s super easy to make at home with just a few ingredients and a bad ass blender.

Throw in a vanilla bean and cinnamon for flavor, some dates for sweetness and a teeny tiny pinch of salt to balance it all out and you’ve got the best almond milk you’ve ever had. Serve it over granola, stirred into chia pudding, whipped up in a smoothie or simply sip it by the glass!

Vanilla Bean Almond Milk

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Nutty, slightly sweet and super creamy, this homemade almond milk is quick, easy and delicious.

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hours
• Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 3 1/2 cups 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 cup raw almonds
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 pitted Medjool dates
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch fine sea salt

Instructions

1. Place the almonds in a medium bowl, add enough water to cover by 1/2-inch. Soak, covered overnight, or up to 48 hours.
2. Rinse and drain the almonds. Add the almonds, 3 cups fresh water, dates, vanilla bean (Don’t worry, you’ll strain out the vanilla bean grit later), cinnamon and salt to a high speed blender. Blend on high speed for 1 minute or until smooth.
3. Strain almond milk over a large bowl through cheese cloth, fine mesh sieve or a nut milk bag. Squeeze the liquid from the almond meal.
4. Transfer the milk to a jar and store, covered for up to 4 days. Shake well before using as the milk will separate.

Notes

Discard the almond meal or dry it out and use it as a flour. Spread the almond meal evenly on a baking pan and bake at 200°F until dry. Grind the dry almond meal in a coffee grinder to get a really fine almond flour.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Serving (about 1/2 cup)
• Calories: 116
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 320mg
• Fat: 9g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 9g
• Fiber: 2g
• Protein: 4g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

In the mood for more milk? Here are a few more options…
Almond Banana Milk from A Cozy Kitchen
Maple Almond Milk from Joy the Baker
Cashew Milk from The Blender Girl