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In a bowl add your almonds, vanilla, honey (or maple syrup), cocoa powder, sea salt, and boiling hot water.
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Mix together and cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap.
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Allow it to sit on the counter for 4 hours.
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Next, add your bowl of soaked almonds and flavored water to a high-powered blender or food processor.
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Puree on high until frothy, white, and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
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Pour the entire mixture into a large bowl and add the remaining cool filtered water (add more than the listed amount, depending on how sweet you want your chocolate milk to be).
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I suggest starting with the listed amount of water, finishing the recipe, and then tasting.
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If its too sweet for your liking, simply add another cup or so of filtered water at the end.
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Whisk and stir together, making sure to really break up the almond puree that was created while blending.
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Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
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While that is resting, get out another large bowl and add a fine mesh sieve.
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This will catch most of your almonds.
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For a smoother milk, you can line your sieve with cheesecloth.
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If you need some pictures to help you understand better, click on the related blog link.
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Slowly pour or spoon your almond mixture through the sieve (and cheesecloth, if using) into your large bowl.
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When all the liquid has been added, press your almond meal with a spatula against the sieve, to get out even more liquid.
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I did this with a rubber spatula and just gently but firmly pressed over and over all around the almonds.
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Youll be surprised how much more liquid is in those babies!
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When you feel youve adequately pressed, get out a clean/dry tea towel and dump your almond solids into it.
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Remove the cheesecloth (and discard) if you used one and wrap up the towel like a package.
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Over your bowl of milk, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze and twist your towel!
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Yep, even more liquid will come out!
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I had my husband do this part because hes way stronger than I am!
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Note: Do not discard those almond solids!
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Place them into an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer to use later.
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How do you use them?
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Add to cooked oatmeal or make into oatmeal itself by pouring hot water or (gasp) almond milk over it!
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Sweeten as desired.
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You can also use it in your granola, puree into smoothies, or add a yummy nutty kick to your pancake or waffle batter with a few tablespoons added!
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Finally, carefully pour your milk into a pitcher and store in the fridge for up to one week!
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Make sure you shake before using each time.
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Yum!
