How to Switch to Almond Milk

Many people are lactose intolerant, dairy allergic or simply prefer to avoid dairy products. While there are a number of milk alternatives on the market, one of the tastiest choices is almond milk. Making the switch to almond milk can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you have picky eaters in the house. Learn how to use almond milk in your cooking and eating. It is a tasty and healthy alternative to cow's milk and soy milk.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Almond milk
• Raw almonds
• Filtered water
• Sweetener of choice
• Cheesecloth
• Strainer
• Blender

1. Start small. Visit your local health food store and purchase almond milk. Look for aseptically packaged boxes of plain almond milk, as well as vanilla and chocolate flavors.

2. Try flavored almond milks for drinking. Expect a sweet nutty flavor, but don't expect the taste of cow's milk. Serve chocolate almond milk to kids to avoid reluctance over a new food.

3. Use vanilla almond milk on cereal or in coffee. Try both sweetened and unsweetened versions of vanilla almond milk to determine which you prefer.

4. Opt for plain, unsweetened almond milk for cooking. Substitute almond milk for milk when baking or cooking savory dishes to add creaminess to your meals.

5. Experiment with making your own almond milk. Soak almonds you have toasted in the oven or raw almonds in water, using four-parts water to one-part almonds. Allow them to soak overnight, then add 2 tbsp. of your favorite sweetener. Blend well in the blender. Pour the almond milk through a cheesecloth-lined strainer, squeezing as much of the moisture out of the remaining almond pulp as possible. Use this as you would commercially available almond milk.

References

• Wellsphere.com: Almond Milk Recipe

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