1 cup almonds
4 cups water, plus water to cover almonds
Maple syrup, agave nectar or other sweetener to taste
Vanilla to taste
Place almonds in a bowl and cover with water. Allows almonds to sit in water for a minimum of 2 hours or over night. Overnight is best should you have the time as it allows for a better breakdown of the almonds. Drain the almonds and place them in a blender and add 4 cups of water. Blend until the almonds are a pulp. Use a find mesh strainer to drain the Drain the liquid into a medium sized bowl.
Rinse out the blender and place the liquid back in the blender. Add the sweetener and vanilla and blenr for a few moments.
Pour the liquid in a glass jug or container. The "milk" will keep for three days in your fridge.
To make chocolate almond milk, add 2-3 tsp of cocoa and more sweetener to taste to the above. This is a nice change to regular almond milk and a nice treat warmed up on cold winter days!
Enjoy!
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