Spiced Vitamix Almond Milk
Make Spiced Vitamix Almond Milk in just a few easy steps! Enjoy it in coffee or tea, for baking and cooking, and more! Not only does this almond milk require minimal effort, it is much tastier, healthier, and creamier than anything store-bought.
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 2kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 4 cups filtered water
- 2 pitted dates plus more to sweeten to taste, optional
- ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste optional
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Sprout the almonds - Soak almonds overnight in a covered bowl of water, or soak in hot water for an hour. Drain the almonds and add to a blender along with filtered water, pitted dates, and salt. Blend on high for 2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and creamy.1 cup raw almonds, 4 cups filtered water, 2 pitted dates, ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- Strain almond milk - Place a nut milk bag over a large mixing bowl and pour the mixture into the bag. Lift the bag above the bowl and squeeze the liquid out. Save leftover almonds for other recipes or compost.
- Blend mix-ins - Rinse the blender carafe, and add almond milk, vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and any other mix-ins (e.g. cocoa powder, espresso powder, pumpkin spice blend, honey, maple syrup, etc.). Blend for 1 minute until all of the ingredients are combined then transfer to an airtight bottle or jar. Shake before serving and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in an air-tight non-glass container for up to 2 months.1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste, 2 teaspoon cinnamon
Notes
Top Tips
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- Soak the almonds overnight. The almonds need to be soft so the almond milk will be creamy.
- Ratio - We use a ¼ cup of almonds to 1 cup of water ratio. However, you can adjust the ratio to your liking. To make the milk thinner, add more water than what the recipe calls for and to make the it thicker, add less water.
- Incorporate other nuts - Add pistachios, cashews, or macadamia nuts to the mix, just make sure it follows the ¼ cup of nuts to 1 cup of water ratio, or to whatever your preferred adjusted ratio is to make the milk thinner or thicker.
- Blender - We recommend a high-powered blender like the Vitamix. However, you can use whatever brand of high-powered blender you prefer (e.g. Wolf)
- Sweetener - Add more dates or add sweetener to sweeten the milk. Some options include agave nectar, maple syrup, honey, and date syrup.
- Nut bag - We use an unbleached reusable nut bag. If you don’t have a nut bag, you can also use a clean kitchen towel. Try to use a thin cotton one if available and lift the corners inward to shape it into a bag.
- Refrigerate almond milk in an airtight glass bottle or lidded jar for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months for best results. When you are ready to use it again, let it thaw to its liquid state. If it has separated, you may need to remix it.
Nutrition
Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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