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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » My Favorite Shake (Homemade Almond Milk Take III)

    My Favorite Shake (Homemade Almond Milk Take III)

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

    almond milk pin

    Update 2: Homemade Almond Milk the Video!

    I made a shake after my workout tonight and I have no problem declaring it my favorite immediately. That is how GOOD it was. However, the toddler did not agree. His exact quote was "it's yucky." Wonder where he learned that word from. ;~)

    Let me start at the beginning. If you've been following along I took my hand at some homemade almond milk after trying some store bought and falling in love. Then I tried it again, this time changing up my straining procedure and making some cookies in the process. Well, today, I made the milk the same exact way just adding a little bit of flavoring. Before blending the almonds I added a ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract and ½ tablespoon of agave nectar (you could use honey). I was pleasantly surprised! The hint of flavor added was awesome! At least I thought so. The toddler didn't agree. He prefers his almond milk straight up. That's cool with me, next time I'll keep it simple. 🙂

    Ok, back to this shake! When I got home from the gym, I decided to make a quick protein shake. Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz of vanilla almond milk
    • ½ banana
    • 1 tablespoon agave nectar (21g)
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (5g)
    • 1 scoop unflavored protein powder (I used Any Whey)
    • 4-5 ice cubes

    Instructions

    Blend everything until smooth! I used my bullet. Can't get much simpler then that!

    My Favorite Shake (Homemade Almond Milk Take III)

    My Favorite Shake (Homemade Almond Milk Take III)

    For me the hint of vanilla, almond, banana and chocolate was an amazing combo! The nutritional information is a little shaky as I'm not quite sure how to calculate for homemade almond milk. In my rough estimates I'm getting about 200 calories for the whole recipe, 4 WWPs.

    Update 2: Homemade Almond Milk the Video!

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    My Favorite Shake (Homemade Almond Milk Take III)

    Skip the store-bought almond milk and make your own at home! This simple recipe for homemade almond milk is easy, healthy, and delicious.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 1 minute min
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cups
    Calories 273 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 oz of vanilla almond milk
    • ½ banana
    • 1 tablespoon agave nectar 21g
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 5g
    • 1 scoop unflavored protein powder I used Any Whey
    • 4-5 ice cubes

    Instructions
     

    • Blend everything until smooth! I used my bullet. Can't get much simpler then that!
      4 oz of vanilla almond milk, ½ banana, 1 tablespoon agave nectar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 scoop unflavored protein powder, 4-5 ice cubes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 27gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Almond, milk
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    1. roni

      June 05, 2009 at 9:59 am

      Sandra -- nutritionally speaking not much.. both are 60 cals a tbsp and have similar other specs. However, some believe the agave impacts your blood sugar differently, not as much impact. And others believe honey is a better choice because you can get it more "raw". I use both and I decide on flavor. For me honey is very distinct and I like it in certain things. Agave is sweet but doesn't have the "honey-ness" I want sometimes. 🙂

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
    2. Sandra

      June 04, 2009 at 10:28 am

      Quick question Roni,

      What is the advantage of using Agave nectar versus honey? I'm curious to know if it offers more nutritional value.

      BTW, this recipe sounds awesome!

      Thank you,

      Sandra

      Reply
    3. stan

      June 02, 2009 at 7:12 am

      If you have a Vitamix, you can make your own almond milk easy. 4-6 parts water, 1 part almonds, agave or maple syrup to sweeten. To make it really creamy and nutritious, add some meat from a young coconut (found at asian markets)

      Reply
    4. Rene

      May 22, 2009 at 6:58 am

      Farah,

      I make smoothies all the time with raw almonds. I use the blender (a good one). No broken blades yet.

      Reply
    5. ttfn300

      May 22, 2009 at 6:28 am

      sounds delish! still need to try this homemade milk 🙂

      Reply
    6. Farah

      May 21, 2009 at 5:12 pm

      My favorite smothie in the WORLD is:
      1/2 Banana,
      1/4cup nonfat Yogurt,
      1/2cup of non fat milk
      3 to 4 strawberries
      1tsp honey
      12 almonds

      blend all of the above in Bullet and enjoy...

      although the bullet didn't hold up to making these shakes for more then 3 months... the blade broke... because of the nuts. what do you suggest i do ?

      Reply
    7. BJ

      May 21, 2009 at 4:40 pm

      My favorite smoothie is 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 banana, 3/4 c frozen blueberries, and 3 ice cubes. It keeps me satisfied for a long time. If the banana is not ripe, you can add a little agave syrup for sweetness. Almond milk rocks. Thanks for the new recipe. BJ

      Reply
    8. Kim Hanson

      May 21, 2009 at 10:19 am

      I appreciate your sharing your experience with making almond milk. I was diagnosed with a dairy allergy in December. I've been buying Blue Diamond milk but haven't ventured out into making my own. I'll have to give it a try.

      Thanks again.

      Reply
    9. Monica Shaw

      May 21, 2009 at 3:02 am

      Weird, I made almost the exact same smoothie yesterday but with tofu and soymilk instead of almond milk. GMTA!

      Reply

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