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Almond Milk

By Ashley Skabar, About.com

Making your own dairy-free almond milk is fun and rewarding.

© 2009 Ashley Skabar, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Although there are many store-bought varieties available, there's just something nice about making your own homemade raw almond milk. Feel free to flavor it as you please with dates, cocoa powder, carob powder or honey.

Makes about 5 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 T. maple syrup
  • 1 t. lemon juice
  • 1/2 t. salt

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Pour mixture into a fine mesh bag or cheesecloth over a container, squeezing all of the liquid into the bag. Serve chilled as is or use in dairy-free recipes.

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