How to Make Almond Milk + Chocolate Almond Milk Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a budget-friendly option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey is a natural sweetener, while jaggery is often cheaper and less processed.

Soak 1 cup of raw almonds in water for at least 8 hours or overnight.

In a blender, combine soaked almonds with 3 1/2 cups of filtered water.

Add 2 to 4 dates, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla paste (or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract), and a pinch of salt to the blender.

Blend the mixture for a few minutes until well combined.

Strain the blended mixture using a nut milk bag or a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl.

Squeeze the nut milk bag or strainer to extract all the almond milk.

For chocolate almond milk, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa or cacao powder and more dates if desired, then blend again.

Pour the chocolate almond milk into a milk bottle and store in the fridge.

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