Raw Almond Milk

I have really came to enjoy having fresh homemade raw almond milk in the fridge. Its something I always thought about making over the years but always thought it would be so much more convenient to just buy in a carton. The store bought carton is much easier but the result is so much different. Fresh raw almond milk is very good for our health compared to the store bought carton which is not raw and has little or no life force(electrical potential).

Very little equipment or skill is needed to make it happen. First off you need the right almonds.
We always use raw almonds.

Raw almonds can be tricky to find as almost all non roasted almonds say raw. Truth is all these almonds imported into Canada from the U.S. are steam pasteurized. Be careful of almond butters from the U.S. that say raw as they too have to be steamed.

I haven't tested these steamed almonds for there ability to sprout but running them through hot steam can not be good for there life energy contained in the almond.

As far as I know you have to buy almonds imported from Europe as they are not required to steam pasteurize before importing to Canada.

This bag will make one batch of almond milk.

 

We bought these Sicilian Raw almonds from The Big Carrot in the Danforth.

Website: http://www.thebigcarrot.ca/

 

Another place to buy raw organic almonds is Karma Co-op, downtown.

Website: http://www.karmacoop.org/

 

I have found them online at Upaya Naturals at about the same price (11.00 per pound) as we buy at the Carrot.

Website: http://www.upayanaturals.com/Almonds_Unblanched_Whole_Product_of_Spain_p/upa-0651.htm

 

 

 

 

Now just soak these almonds at least 6 hours. We always do a longer (about 12 hours or more) to let the nut start to come alive. The nuts become more digestible and less acidic by soaking. They soak up quite a bit of water and if the water gets cloudy then change with some fresh water.

 

 

 

 

They will look nice and plump.

 

A good quality blender will be helpful but I think any blender should do the job. We have a Vitamix now but I have burned out many a cheaper blenders before we got this one.

Now add almost a liter of water. If you have a ionizer then add ionized water, and blend. It doesn't take long, maybe 15 seconds and its done.

The finer the blend the better.

 

 

 

 

 

Now you need to get out the strainer bag for making nut milks. This ones made of hemp and I twist the heck out of it and hasn't failed us so far.

 

 

 

 

Pour it in! 

 

 

 

Now squeeze well. Washing hands first would be a good idea if you plan on sharing your milk!

 



 

 

 

This produces a good amount, almost a liter. Left over is a ball of almonds that I have collected out of the nut bag. We usually feed this to the squirrels which they love. Funny watching them try to carry this ball up the tree. I think there are uses for this product however if you get creative.

 

 

 

Now seal up airtight in a jar in the fridge and try to use up over the next few days.

 

 

 

We tend to mix raw almond milk in with our green juice that we make quite often to produce a green nut milk. It goes together surprisingly well.

 

 

 

Now fill the remainder with almond milk and enjoy good health!