Foodie Friday: Raw Vegan Low Fat Unsweetened Almond Mylk

When people transition from a vegan diet, whether that be from a meat based or vegetarian one, one of the first things they ask is, What about milk? What will I do with out it? Well you don’t have to do with “out it” Because boy do I have a way more delicious, cruelty free, and low fat “mylk” recipe for you; A creamy, delicious and frothy almond mylk, which is not only incredibly easy to make but incredibly nutritious. Almond milk is one of the most nutritious milk alternatives available on the market today, it has a high number of vitamin and minerals, including vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, iron, fiber, zinc and calcium. Almond mylk is dairy free, lactose free, cholesterol free and best of all it is saturated fat free. Even if you aren’t vegan, after trying my recipe, you will never be going back to dairy milk again.

Raw Creamy Unsweetened Almond Mylk

Makes approximately 1 litre

Ingredients 

• 1 cup of raw certified organic almonds
• 4 cups of filtered water
  
  (You will also need a nut milk bag)

 

Method

1. Soak almonds in 2 cups of filtered water overnight (this is a must, please do not skip this step, as it insures a delectable creamy texture)

2. Drain and rinse almonds.

3. Blend almonds with water in an optimum or high-speed blender till creamy



4. Strain through a nut milk bag into a jug; squeeze the nut milk bag to get the most “mylk” out of your almonds. (You can also use a mesh sieve, if you can’t get your hands on a nut milk bag)

5.  Variations:
For sweetened almond milk: add 1 tbsp of coconut nectar (or two medjool dates), a pinch of salt and 1 vanilla bean after the mylk Is strained and blend again until frothy.

For chocolate almond mylk: add 3 tbsp of coconut nectar (or 4 medjool dates) a pinch of salt, 1 vanilla bean and 3 1/2 tbsp or raw cacao or carob powder (can use ¼ cup cacao nibs also) after the mylk Is strained and blend again until frothy.

For strawberry almond mylk: add 2 tbsp of coconut nectar (or three medjool dates) a pinch of salt, 1 vanilla bean and 2 ½ – 3 cups of frozen or fresh organic strawberries, after the mylk Is strained and blend again until frothy.

Voila creamy, delicious and healthy almond milk! Alternatively you can add cinnamon, maca or any other super food you desire. It’s so versatile and easy. (You can use your leftover pulp, to make pulp crackers, or dehydrate it for 4 hours at 115 degrees Fahrenheit and blend it up to make your own almond meal)




Enjoy!
Smile always,

Demi

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