Almond milk is a thirst-quenching drink with a wealth of beneficial properties. Let’s learn how to make it at home.
Almond milk and all its benefits
If you have converted to vegetable milk but haven’t yet found the right one for you, try making it at home using almonds.
Preparing almond milk is in fact quite simple and the result will surprise you. You will get a great drink to enjoy at breakfast or at any time of day, light, and rich in antioxidants, minerals, proteins, omega 3, calcium, and fiber.
Almond milk doesn’t contain lactose and is therefore the ideal alternative to cow's milk for those intolerant or follow a vegan diet.
However, don’t drink too much of it however because it’s high in calories.
Almond milk in the kitchen
Almond milk is delicious enjoyed cold, especially in summer because it’s a drink that rehydrates without weighing you down. It can also be used for the preparation of cocktails with the addition of sugar syrups. Try it in combination with mint for example, and you’ll have a great snack for the children. If you want to prepare a spoon dessert, on the other hand, puddings, slushies, ice creams, and semifreddos made with almond milk are spectacular.
The homemade almond milk recipe
The ingredients to make almond milk are just three: 4 cups water, 5 oz sweet almonds, and 2 oz caster sugar.
You can decide whether to leave the almond skin on or not based on whether you want the milk to be thicker and richer in fiber or clearer and lighter.
To remove the skin, leave the almonds to soak in boiling water for a few minutes or a few hours in cold water. They will come off very easily.
Once peeled, bake the almonds in the oven at 350° for about 5 minutes to toast them and make them tastier.
Let them cool and chop them finely with a part of water and sugar.
Finally, add the remaining part of the water and filter the mixture inside a clean cloth.
At this point, you can boil the milk to keep it longer or you can pour it directly into a glass bottle and keep it in the refrigerator for a maximum of 5 days.
Always shake the bottle before serving.
The leftover pulp should obviously not be thrown away. You can use it to prepare cakes and biscuits.
Browse the photo gallery for some ideas to prepare great snacks with almond milk.