Almond Milk

Frank Musa Nut milk March 4, 2016 | 2

Fresh Almond Milk

Mix in Fresh homemade almond milk into your cereals and smoothies. Homemade almond milk can be much healthier than store bought almond milk, you are able to add healthy sweeteners and customize it with other superfood powders such as Cacao and add in nutrient rich ingredients.

Store bought vs Homemade

Until I did a little research, I didn’t know that companies had to enrich the almond they sell at the stores in order to fortify enough protein and calcium into the blend to get FDA approval. Many companies mix a lot of sugars and water and just a little handful of almonds so you don’t get the nutrients you think you are getting from store bought nut milks. The best is homemade because you know what you are getting.

For Almond milk we recommend using a high powered Blendtec blender because you can liquify the almond to a store bought consistency straight from the jar. If you have a regular blender you need to buy a nut milk bag to strain the pulp.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

1 Cup of Almonds
3 Cups of Water
2 Tbsps of Honey
1 Cup of Ice

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

To properly liquify the almond ingredients you’ll need to run the blenders on their highest speed for around 1 minute

Put ingredients into your blender jar.
High Powered Blender: Run on highest speed until smooth
Blendtec Instructions: Press the Smoothie Button and let it run or run on a high speed for 1 minute
Vitamix Instructions: Place the Dial to Smoothie and turn on or run a it’s highest speed for 1 minute
Regular Blender : Start on a slow speed and then turn to high speed and let run until smooth

Recipe by: The Daily Vitamin

Recipe Type: Nut Milk
Servings: 2

Special Equipment:

Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon, Large Glass

The Almonds themselves contain a lot of protein when eaten raw but when mixed with water and dissolved a lot of the protein gets lost, you might to add additional fiber into the almond milk for a more nutritional benefits.

The almond is a species of tree. Mostly we are familiar with almonds as the edible seeds of this tree, which we call almonds. Almonds are powerhouses of nutrition, containing monounsaturated fats that lower LDL cholesterol and are protective against cardiovascular disease. Almonds are rich in biotin, and contain large amounts of Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, and molybdenum.

Honey is a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers. The variety produced by honey bees is the one most commonly referred to, as it is the type of honey collected by most beekeepers and consumed by people. Honey’s sweet taste comes from sugar, so it should be consumed in moderation. Honey does contains trace amounts of vitamins and minerals, and also antioxidants that have shown anti-inflammatory and to reduce homocysteine and bad cholesterol levels. Honey is a better choice of sweeteners than refined sugars – but even with natural nutritional benefits it is still a sweetener made primarily of fructose.

In Conclusion,

Homemade fresh almond milk is easy to do and is healthier than store bought because you are getting an enriched product that has to make up for the lack of protein and calcium with other sugars and additives. You get to add in your own ingredients and customize it to your liking, make it the way you want it. It’s good in the fridge for about 2 days.
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