How to Milk an Almond (fresh homemade almond milk, easy)

Step 2 Puree in blender or food processor

A quick whir in a powerful blender results in a thick, frothy almond puree, ready to be squeezed in a mesh bag or jelly bag, cheesecloth, or something similar. Simply place your cheesecloth or mesh strainer bag over the bowl, pour and scoop your puree into it, draw it closed, and start squeezing until the almond meal is as dry as you can get it. Don't add any more water at this point.

The harder you squeeze, the more creamy and nutritious your milk will be, but not to worry, any you don't get into the milk will still be eaten in the form of the almond meal, so there is nothing wasted. I use a fine plastic mesh drawstring bag that doubles as a shopping bag for small loose items like garlic or peppers.

Comments

[gjoynerwood]

I made some today and it is delicious and then I used it in a gogi berry, blueberry and banana smoothie. Thanks so much for this recipe
Gwen
South Africa

[Mig Welder]

Do you drain the water out of the soaked almonds? I saw you said to add water in one of the later steps. Could you clarify?
Thanks!

[megmaine]

I personally use the water the almonds were soaking in, in the blender, to puree, but whether you dump the soaking water out and use fresh to puree the soaked almonds, or puree them in their own soaking water, you will still need to add fresh water after you have squeezed out the puree, so as to equal the needed volume and dilution.

So in either case we still add water later. :)