Homemade Almond Milk - All-Natural And Healthy

• 3 cups raw almonds
• 5 cups water, plus more for soaking
• desired flavorings and sweeteners (vanilla extract, cinnamon, maple syrup, honey or agave syrup)

1. Place almonds in a bowl and cover with 1-inch cold water. Soak them, uncovered, overnight or up to two days.
2. Drain the almonds from the soaking water and rinse them under cool running water.
3. Place 2 cups of almonds in the blender and cover with 2 cups of water. Blend at the highest speed for 2 minutes. At this point the water should be white and opaque.
4. Strain the mixture thru a cheese cloth, kitchen towel or sprout bag.
5. Rinse the blender and pour the milk back in. Add the desired flavorings and sweeteners and blend to combine
6. Repeat steps 3 to 6 with the rest of the almonds.
7. Pour the milk into a glass jar or pitcher and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
8. Serve almond milk on its own or enjoy it with cookies, cereal or smoothies.

almonds, water, sweeteners

Taken from food52.com/recipes/30971-homemade-almond-milk-all-natural-and-healthy (may not work)