How to Make Almond Milk

Almond milk is a tasty, healthy alternative to cow's milk and you can use it can as a drink or on cereal. Follow these steps to make your own beverage from almonds.

Things You'll Need

• Blender
• Cheesecloth
• Almonds
• Container

Instructions

1. Place 1 cup of almonds in a jar or container large enough to comfortably hold the almonds and 4 cups of water.

2. Add 4 cups of water to the container. Place it in the refrigerator and let it soak overnight.

3. Put the water and almonds mixture in a blender. Blend until smooth.

4. Strain the blended almonds through a cheesecloth.

5. Drink the almond milk as is or you could put over cereal or use it to make a smoothie. Use the beverage as you would regular milk.

Tips & Warnings

• You can add a little vanilla extract and honey or sugar to the mixture while it blends.

• Blend frozen fruit with the almonds and you can make fruit-flavored almond milk.

• The almond milk will last in the refrigerator 3 to 5 days.

• Save the blended almonds for other uses, like baking cookies.