Alright, alright. I’ve been talking about being healthy for awhile now, so I think it’s time I posted a healthy recipe, don’t you?

I’ve been seeing these Chia Seed Pudding recipes pop up all over the web. Carrie Vitt of Deliciously Organic has one, and I just found another in the January issue of Martha Stewart Living earlier this year. Most are made with some sort of vegan milk alternative, and since I had had success with making almond milk last year, I thought I’d make the pudding with almond milk.

So, really quick, before I post my recipe for chia seed pudding, here’s a recipe for almond milk. A special thanks to Jillee from OneGoodThingByJillee.com who reminded me how to make it.

almond milk

1 cup organic raw almonds
3 1/2 cups filtered water, plus more for soaking
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Place almonds in a medium bowl, and cover with filtered water. Let soak overnight. Drain almonds and rinse off with clean water. Place soaked almonds in a blender and add the 3 1/2 cups of filtered water. Place the lid on the blender and blend on high for up to 2 minutes, or until liquid becomes white and milky.

2. Place 2 white paper towels in a fine mesh sieve and set over a large bowl. Pour the blended almond liquid, a little bit at a time, into the paper towels. Keep pouring, a little at a time, until all the liquid has passed through. Use a spoon to gently press out all liquid remaining in the pulp*. Pour the milk that has collected in the bowl into a carafe, jar, or pitcher. Add in vanilla. Shake or stir before serving. Refrigerate immediately, and drink within 4 days.

*See Jillee’s post for an idea of what to do with the almond pulp.

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6 Responses to “make your own almond milk”

1. Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs says:

   5 October 2012 at 11:47 am

   Oh wow! Why am I spending money on almond milk at the store? No more! Thanks for this great post.
2. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

   5 October 2012 at 2:28 pm

   Whitney–It’s so true! Let us know whether you prefer the taste of the homemade or the store bought.
3. Daniela @ food recipes HQ says:

   11 October 2012 at 7:41 am

   Almond mill we buy from stores usually contains lots of different things out of almonds. So it is very good we learn how to make it our own almond milk. To be true I’ve never thought I could do it! Thanks for this recipe, really useful!
4. Ben says:

   23 November 2012 at 4:10 am

   Revelation, perfect for christmas nutty spicy cupcakes!
5. Leah says:

   15 December 2012 at 9:33 pm

   When My son was little he could not have milk and I made my Almond Milk in the Vitamix. I didn’t have to put it through a strainer (paper towel) or anything and he could still drink it through his no spill sippy cup.
6. Almond milk says:

   5 April 2013 at 2:50 pm

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