Homemade Almond Milk All-Natural and Healthy

Place almonds in a bowl and cover with 1 inch of cold water.

Soak them, uncovered, overnight or up to 2 days.

Drain the almonds and rinse under cool running water.

Place 2 cups of almonds in a blender and cover with 3 cups of water.

Blend at the highest speed for 2 minutes.

At this point the water should be white and opaque.

Strain the mixture using a cheese cloth, kitchen towel or sprout bag.

Rinse the blender and pour the milk back in.

Add the desired flavorings and sweeteners and blend to combine.

Transfer the milk to a glass jar or pitcher.

Place the remaining 1 cup of almonds in the blender and add the remaining 2 cups of water.

Blend and strain the mixture.

Transfer the milk into the glass jar or pitcher with the first batch of milk.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Serve almond milk on its own or enjoy it with cookies, cereal or smoothies.