How to make almond milk

Almond milk is great for making shakes and baking. Why spend 3 dollars for a one litre packet when you can make it yourself? My housemate generously showed me how to do it.

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Make sure you have a slow juicer, preferably a Hurom juicer. Slow juicers retain more nutrients than the average juicer.

Make sure you have a slow juicer, preferably a Hurom juicer. Slow juicers retain more nutrients than the average juicer.

Measure a cupful of almonds (in Melbourne, 500g of almonds cost 10 dollars)...

Measure a cupful of almonds (in Melbourne, 500g of almonds cost 10 dollars)...

...and soak them in a litre of water (preferably filtered) overnight, in the fridge. The almonds will swell and release their juices.

...and soak them in a litre of water (preferably filtered) overnight, in the fridge. The almonds will swell and release their juices.

Set up the juicer. One container will collect the almond meal; one container will collect the almond milk. Plug it in and switch it on.

Set up the juicer. One container will collect the almond meal; one container will collect the almond milk. Plug it in and switch it on.

Pour the almonds into the juicer.

Pour the almonds into the juicer.

Let the magic happen.

Let the magic happen.

Bottle the almond milk.

Bottle the almond milk.

Season the almond milk with a teaspoon of agave syrup or honey, and a pinch of salt.

Season the almond milk with a teaspoon of agave syrup or honey, and a pinch of salt.

  • 1.0 Slow juicer/cold press juicer
  • 1.0c Almonds
  • 1.0l Water
  • 1.0tsp Agave syrup/honey
  • 1.0pch Sea salt
Melbourne, Australia
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