Vanilla almond milk

Ingredients (for approx. 1 litre):

• 200 g almonds (unsalted)
• 1 litre of water (plus additional water for soaking)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or the pulp of a vanilla pod)
• 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (to taste)

Preparation:

Soak the almonds

Place the almonds in a bowl and cover with sufficient water. Leave to soak overnight (at least 8 hours)

Rinse the almonds

Drain the soaked almonds and rinse under running water.

Mixing

Place the almonds in a powerful blender with 1 litre of fresh water. Blend for about 2-3 minutes until a smooth, milky liquid forms.

Strain

Strain the almond milk through a fine-mesh sieve, cheesecloth or nut milk bag to remove the solids. Squeeze the "almond pulp" well to extract as much liquid as possible.

Refining

Pour the strained milk back into the blender and add the vanilla extract and maple syrup or honey. Blend briefly to mix everything well

Bottling and chilling

Pour the vanilla almond milk into a clean glass bottle and store in the fridge. Shake well before serving.

Tip

You can dry the leftover almonds and use them for baking recipes or as a base for muesli.

Good appetite and enjoy! 😊