Vanilla Almond Milk
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Serves: 3 cups
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cup raw almonds, soaked for 12 hours
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 4 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, chopped (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch fine grain sea salt
Instructions
  1. Rinse and drain the soaked almonds
  2. Add almonds, water, dates, and vanilla bean to a blender
  3. Blend on highest speed for 60 seconds
  4. Pour almond mixture into a cheese cloth or nut milk bag over a large bowl
  5. Gently squeeze the bottom of the cloth/bag to release the milk
  6. Rinse the blender and then pour the milk back in.
  7. Add cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt
  8. Blend on low to combine and pour through the cheese cloth or nut milk bag again
  9. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Recipe by Cave Girl in the City at http://cavegirlinthecity.com/vanilla-almond-milk/