Homemade Almond Milk

Alright. This is the easiest thing to make. SO please make it when ever almond milk is called for and never buy the pre-made gross stuff you get at the market. Trust me. When you taste this you will never buy that crap again. I told you I aptly called this blog organic snob ;)

All you need to do is invest in a nut milk bag - www.oneluckyduck.com/product-details.php?id=124&cat=26 - one of the best things you will buy and it's only $7.95. You can substitute your favorite nuts of the almonds; hazelnuts, pecans, cashew, walnut...create away my friends...

Milk

1 cup blanched almonds (to blanch: boil water, add almonds for about 15 seconds, drain and the skins will easily pop off with the help of your fingers. Discard skins and use your beautiful white almonds)

pinch of sea salt

4 cups filtered water

add a about 4 TB of agave if you want to sweeten

1 vanilla pod, seeds only (optional)

Blend almonds and water in blender for about 2 minute. Strain the milk through a nut milk bag or multiple layers of cheesecloth to make sure no almond pulp will go into your milk. Discard pulp or use it in the shower for a wonderful exfoliant! Then rinse the blender and add remaining ingredients. Blend to combined. Pour into pitcher and refrigerate if not using right away. Lasts about 3 days in fridge.