Almond Or Cashew Milk Recipes

HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Place almonds in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover; soak at least 12 hours. Drain water.
• Blend almonds and 3 cups water in a blender on low speed for 10 seconds. Turn blender off for 5 seconds. Blend almonds and water on high speed for 60 seconds. Pour mixture through cheesecloth or a nut bag into a bowl. Discard the pulp or save for another use.
• Clean the blender and return milk to blender; add agave nectar and salt. Blend milk until smooth.

CASHEW MILK RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Soak the cashews in water for 4 hours or overnight. Drain the cashews and rinse until the water runs clear.
• Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender and puree until very smooth, starting at the lowest setting and moving up quickly to the highest.
• Feel free to drink and store the cashew milk in the refrigerator at this point. However, there may be sediment at the bottom of your milk container.
• For a completely smooth milk, strain the concoction through a nut milk bag. Place the nut milk bag over a bowl or jar and pour in the milk. Allow it to drain briefly. Then squeeze the nut milk bag from the top down to speed up the process.
• Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator and consume within 3-5 days.

HOMEMADE CASHEW AND ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Submerge almonds and cashews in water overnight to soften (minimum 6 hours).
• Drain nuts, and discard water.
• Place nuts in a high-powered blender. Add water and remaining ingredients.
• Blend on high for 1 minute, or until a white creamy milk forms and the majority of the particles are dissolved.
• Place a cheese cloth, nut bag or clean kitchen towel in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl.
• Pour contents of blender over cloth.
• When it mostly drains through, give the cloth a good squeeze to get the remaining milk out.
• Discard nut pulp (or dry it and use it in another recipe!).
• Drink and enjoy! Can be stored in fridge up to 4 days.

ALMOND OR CASHEW MILK

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• Select Variable 1.
• Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
• Store in refrigerator. Shake well before using.
• If you desire to strain away sediment, place a fine mesh sieve or filtration bag over a large bowl. Pour almond milk slowly into sieve and allow to filter through, or stir the milk in the sieve with a spatula to encourage it to pass through more rapidly. Do not strain if using cashews.
• *Note: Almond Milk is high in fiber only if it's not strained.