Comments on: Homemade Almond Milk Take 1

By: roni

roni — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:53:38 +0000

Hi Jen! Thanks so much.. this is GREAT!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:31:38 +0000

Hi Gang!

Here’s my recipe that does not use cheesecloth or sieves:
1.Soak your almonds overnight.
2. BUY from any fabric or craft section 1/2 yard of UNBLEACHED MUSLIN. Cut it into a square about the size of a bandana, wash it (no detergent, water only).
3. Next morning, peel the almonds, then ROAST them at 350 for 10 or 12 min. (This helps to warm and release the tasty almond oil and gives the milk a flavor kick).
4. Using a food processor, grind the nuts to a thick paste that is still somewhat grainy. Adding a little water can help the process, but keep the mixture very thick.
5. Now the fun part - dampen your muslin in clean filtered water, and spread it over a large cake bowl. Spoon your nutpaste into the center of the square. The sides of the muslin should be long enough not to collapse into the bowl - if they do, get a bigger piece of muslin.
6. Add your filtered water to the paste, stiring to combine the water and nutpaste. Carefully gather up all the edges of the muslin, give it a twist to lock the nutpaste into the cloth so that it doesn’t squeeze out the top anywhere, and start twisting and squeezing the ball of almondpaste until you get all the liquid out.
7. Flavor according to taste - we like it with 1T of vanilla and 8 Tbsp sugar to a half gallon of milk. For an extra tasty treat, add 1/2 can of organic coconut milk too.

By: roni

roni — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:31:06 +0000

Deborah - Thanks for the tips! I’ll try that formula next time!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:31:13 +0000

For nut milks they recommend nut milk bags (I know the name is funny!) but what I use is a cotton pillow case. It works the same, is cheaper, and I can wash it with the laundry! Using a milk bag really helps because you get every last drop out. Also, I dilute my almond milk- while it is thicker, I like to have almond milk for a week or so at a time. What I do is roughly follow 1 cup of nuts to 10-15 cups of water. That does two things- it increases volume and it decreases calories per gulp. It also doesn’t change the taste much.
Just a few tips.

By: Clinton Walker III

Clinton Walker III — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:12:42 +0000

Cool recipe for milk. The 2 grams of fat is not bad for one cup. The 2 grams of protein is nice also.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:11:46 +0000

I have to give you my recipe for Creamy Almond Milk. It is really good (tastes better than Almond Breeze which I bought for years). You could adjust the amounts of salt and honey for your preferences.

2/3 cups raw almonds (that have been soaked in water overnight)
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
1 tsp sea salt
1 cup raw oats OR cooked brown rice (I use brown rice)

Blend dry ingredients to powder.

Add:

1 Tbsp pure vanilla
2 Tbsp raw honey or Agave Nectar

Add a little water to begin blending Than add more water to make 1/2 gallon of milk. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. This lasts about one week in the refrigerator.

Recipe from Hallelujah Acres

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:31:17 +0000

We just recently started making our own almond milk in our Vitamix and we love it!! What I use to strain my milk is actually something I got in Thailand to make Thai Tea, but you can get it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Thai-filter-stainless-steel-muslin/dp/B000F959YS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1242329248&sr=8-1

It works GREAT!! We also add a little honey in for sweetness sometimes. :)

By: Jami

Jami — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:47:36 +0000

Wish me luck, I’ve never had almond milk (just never thought to try it). I bought some almonds tonight and can’t wait to try this out tomorrow.

By: roni

roni — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:15:59 +0000

Melanie - Sure do! I’ve been getting us used to the taste as is but a lot of people add dates, vanilla, agave, honey.

I’m sure others will chime in as well. :)

By: Melanie Ellsworth

Melanie Ellsworth — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:10:47 +0000

I just made Almond Milk for the first time and it worked great. I looked everywhere for cheesecloth (including Bed, Bath and Beyond) and I was not able to find it anywhere. I did find Flour Sack Towels at Walmart and they worked just as well as any cheesecloth.

I am not very fond of the taste yet. Anyone have suggestions to what I could add to make it a little tastier? Thanks! =)

By: roni

roni — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:05:08 +0000

Bessie - Not sure if you like it but I can tell you it’s not “milk”. Like I said it only shared color and texture. Pick some up on your next grocery trip, worse case scenario.. you don’t like it. :)

By: Bessie

Bessie — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:04:08 +0000

so… I don’t like cows milk- unless there are at least 2 tablespoons of Quick in it… and then it’s only tolerable! So, would I like soy milk or almond milk?? I’ve stayed away from it because, well, it’s MILK!! I’m scared to try either- but after this, i may try it!