Almond Milk

Soak the almonds for a few hours or even overnight

Drain and rinse the almonds until water runs clear

Add almonds and water to the blender, start slow then increase and blend on high until smooth

Strain over a large bowl or pitcher using a tight meshed strainer, nutbag or cheese cloth - Squeeze to get all the liquid out

Rinse blender and pour the strained milk back into blender

Add the remaining ingredients (dates and vanilla if using)

Blend until all ingredients are mixed in

+ If using a high speed blender (ex., Vitamix), nuts can soak in room temp water for a few hours (if soaking overnight they can be refrigerated)
+ Use 3 – 5 cups of water for desired thickness
+ Use 2 – 4 dates for desired sweetness
+ Almond pulp can be saved and used for baking or smoothies

* You can use just about any nut to make milk - nuts (like cashews) and almond butter do not have to be strained