Almond milk is a great alternative to cow’s milk as it is cholesterol and lactose-free. Almond milk is suitable for vegans and vegetarians as it does not contain animal products. Homemade almond milk is free from stabilizers or thickeners such as controversial Carrageenan. You can make almond milk at home by just grinding soaked almonds with water in a blender, then strain the milk with a strainer.
If you are lactose intolerant, allergic to milk or just want to try non-dairy milk for health reasons, this is a very simple almond milk recipe.
This recipe yields about 1.6 quarts (1500 ml) with each serving of 3.6 net carbs.
Almond Milk Recipe (sugar-free)
Almond milk is a great alternative for those who can’t or don’t want to consume dairy products. It’s a great addition to your daily diet and has many benefits. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to make!
There are lots of different ways you can make almond milk at home, but here’s our best almond milk recipe:
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink!
Ingredients for healthy almond milk:
- 9 oz (250 g) dry whole almonds
- about 1.75 quarts (1650 ml) of water
How to make almond milk:
- Rinse the almonds and soak them with clean water for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain.
- Put 1 portion of soaked almond into a blender, then add in 3 portions of water (the ratio of soaked almond to water is 1: 3).
- A process on high speed until the almonds are very fine.
- Strain through a colander lined with cheesecloth (hold up the cloth and lightly squeeze out the milk).
- Strain the almond milk again into a microwave-safe glass bowl.
- Cook on high (1000 W) in the microwave until boiling, about 12-13 minutes (the almond milk will become thicker after cooking).
- Sweeten to taste and serve warm or cold.
How to Make Almond Milk
Materials
- 250 g dry whole almonds 9 oz
- 1650 ml water 1.75 quarts
Instructions
- Rinse the almonds and soak them with clean water for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain.
- Put 1 portion of soaked almond into a blender, then add in 3 portions of water (the ratio of soaked almond to water is 1: 3).
- A process on high speed until the almonds are very fine.
- Strain through a colander lined with cheesecloth (hold up the cloth and lightly squeeze out the milk).
- Strain the almond milk again into a microwave-safe glass bowl.
- Cook on high (1000 W) in the microwave until boiling, about 12-13 minutes (the almond milk will become thicker after cooking).
- Sweeten to taste and serve warm or cold.
