Recently, I have been into making homemade almond milk, almond milk latte, and almond-milk based smoothies. This is mostly because of the fact that we recently found out that my husband is lactose intolerant and has to follow a dairy-free diet.
Almond Butter to Water Ratio
I find that the best ratio of almond butter to water for this fast almond milk recipe is using 2 tablespoons of almond butter for every one and a half cups of water used. What if there was a way of making homemade almond milk without soaking and straining and literally in less than 2 minutes? Well, I am happy to tell you that there is. Allow me to introduce you to the world of making almond milk from almond butter.
Recipe Ideas To Put It To Good Use:
You can pretty much use this almond butter milk recipe anywhere you use almond milk. Below are a few recipes to get you started:
How To Flavor:
If you prefer your almond butter water/milk on the sweeter side or want to experiment with different flavorings to make it more delicious, you certainly can add other ingredients into the blender. Below are a few flavorings that I like.
Maple syrup: Start with a teaspoon of maple syrup, give it a taste and add more if you want it sweeter.Pitted fresh dates: Start with one small date, give it a taste and add more if you want it sweeter.Vanilla extract: Start with ⅛ teaspoon of vanilla per serving and add in if you like it to have more vanilla flavor. Alternatively, you can also use seeds from a small vanilla bean. Sea Salt: If you are a fan of blending sweeteners into your almond butter milk, adding a pinch of salt will help enhance their sweetness.Honey: If you are okay with it not being plant-based (vegan) then you can also sweeten it with honey. I would start with a teaspoon of honey per serving and add more if necessary.
SmoothiesGolden Turmeric MilkAlmond Milk OatmealTo serve it with your favorite homemade granola or any of your homemade cookies
