Raw almond milk recipe (vegan)

Last Updated on August 31, 2019

Raw almond milk recipe couldn’t be made any easier for plant based lovers using raw almond and then blitz in a blender with water.

Here is another ‘nut milk’ to add to the collection. This time I went ahead with whipping up a batch of  raw almond milk. What can I say about this dairy free milk? Well it certainly exceeded my expectations by a long stretch of the imagination.

My first encounter was in spring/summer time last year, this was around the time when I was getting used to my vitamix which was given to me as a gift. My first attempt was a catastrophic failure for a lack of a better word.

I sucked at making something SO simple – the ratio of water to almonds was unbalanced and silly me forgot to soak the darn things which resulted in a course nut milk.

Needless to say I wrote almond milk off as a bad omen and avoided it like the plague, not knowing I was at fault, not the actual milk.

The other day I was catching up on some YouTube videos and came across an almond milk recipe. I immediately saw where I went wrong with my method and literally dived into my kitchen to make a pint of milk.

Raw almond milk is DELICIOUS, granted it’s more expensive to make than coconut milk but my homemade almond milk recipe is the bomb dot com.

Achieving that creaminess to raw almond milk

If you want your milk to yield creaminess then an emulsifier is required. Yes, this step does revoke it from the realm of ‘raw food’ BUT the results are truly divine.

Emulsifing raw almond milk with sunflower lecithin

Now were onto the subject of emulsifing, this step is of course optional. I used this Sunflower Lecithin, it’s non GMO, solvent free so no hexane or acetone was used during processing and thankfully no side effects in comparsion to soy lecithin. Sunflower lecithin is the fatty substance extracted from the gum of  dehydrated sunflower seeds.

The health benefits of sunflower lecithin

Many people add lecithin to their diet because of it’s ability to support brain function and aids muscles and the nervous system. Unlike soy, fewer people experience unwanted side effects or allergens, which explains why many people favour sunflower lecithin.

Do I have to use sunflower lecithin?

No, you don’t! Although I remain content with drinking my nut drink neat (additive free). Based on my own research, I see no harm in adding a teaspoon every once in while to prevent the fat and water from separating.

 Plus it bonds the entire flavour and texture together.

The health benefits of raw almond milk

Aside from the creaminess this milk has a high portion of vitamin e which is needed for the immune system, retina and the largest organ – the skin.

We’re talking about antioxidants galore – firm skin, scars elimination, brain function, low cholesterol, Alzheimer’s – there’s something for almost every ailment.

How to make raw almond milk

There’s really no rocket science to making almond milk especially if you have made nut milk before. The formula for most plant based milks is the same.

I do recommend allowing the nuts to soak overnight to yield a creamier texture. Also if you don’t have a high speed blender like a vitamix or blendtec, then it’s even more important to soak the nut so they break down completely.

When blending the raw almonds use approximately 4 cups of water to create your milk

A cheese/muslin cloth or nut milk strainer is handy for separating any remaining pulp left over for blending the nuts and water together.

You can use the pulp to make brittle or simply add it to a smoothie.

Once the milk is created, this is the time when you would add your lecithin, vanilla, nectar and pink salt

More plant based milk recipes

• Brazil nut milk
• Homemade cashew milk
• Pistachio milk

Let’s get crackin in the kitchen.

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Raw almond milk recipe (vegan)

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Vegan, paleo, dairy free, gluten free

• Author: Charla
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Category: Dairy free milk

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of almonds
• 4 cups of filtered water (can use non filtered)
• 1tsp of vanilla
• 1tsp of coconut nectar
• 1/8 tsp of Himalayan pink salt
• 1tsp of sunflower lecithin (optional)
• **1-2 cups of water for soaking

Instructions

1. Soak the almonds in a bowl with water overnight. The longer they soak the creamier the nut milk.
2. Drain off the water and rinse the almonds a few times.
3. Add the almonds with the 4 cups of water to a blender and blend on high speed until the almonds pulverise into a fine meal. The milk should be a porcelain white colour.
4. Use a cheese cloth to strain the milk into a jug, squeezing out all excess liquid and discard the pulp or reserve to make almond flour.
5. If adding the sunflower lecithin, add to the freshly squeezed almond milk along with the vanilla, coconut nectar and pink salt then run everything through the blender again to emulsify.
6. If you’re not adding the lecithin, adjust the previous step by stirring in the other ingredients.
7. Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

Notes

Sunflower lecithin is recommended to emulsify and optional step only.

Can use alternative GI index sweetener like maple syrup.