Are you lactose-intolerant, sick of plain old dairy, a vegan or just love the taste of nut milks? Then I've got something special to share with you today!
My name is Grace and I am one of the members of "team amazing" at Food Matters. You might be familiar with my work, I look after our
Instagram community. Yes, that's me that shares all those daily postcards and recipe ideas! I hope they bring a smile to your day as much as they do for me when I'm making them.
I thought it would be great to share with you one of my all time favorite essential recipes that I whip up twice a week. Almond milk!
You won't believe how easy it is to make your own almond milk at home. If you don't like almonds or have an allergy to them, you can always substitute them for a different type of nut. Cashews are delicious too!
What you'll need:
- 1 cup of soaked almonds (or your nut of choice, you could even mix them)
- 1 tsp of unrefined sea salt
- 4 cups spring or filtered water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2-3 dates (depending on your preference of sweetness)
- Fine muslin cloth, nut milk bag or a thin kitchen towel
- Blender
Ok here we go!!
It really is that simple! Now that you've got your delicious nut milk you might be wondering how you can use it.
There are so many versatile ways that I use mine:
- have it with my breakfast muesli
- blend up in smoothies to make them beautiful and creamy
- make beautiful pancakes when I'm feeling indulgent
- use it in my chai and hot cacao recipes on a cold day
Here is a quick video tutorial I put together that will walk you through each of the steps.
Enjoy!!
Yours In Wellness,
Grace xx
How do you love to have your nut milk? Do you have any other healthy recipes you'd love for us to share with you?