🥛 Part 1: Homemade Almond Milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 3 cups fresh water
- 3 soft, pitted dates
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- A small pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Almonds
For smoother blending, soak the almonds in water overnight, then drain and rinse.
Place the almonds into a blender.
Step 2: Add Water and Dates
Pour in 3 cups of fresh water and add 3 pitted dates.
The dates provide natural sweetness without needing refined sugar.
Step 3: Blend Until Creamy
Secure the blender lid and blend on high speed for 1–2 minutes, until the mixture looks creamy and milky.
Step 4: Strain the Milk
Place a nut-milk bag or fine strainer lined with cheesecloth over a large bowl.
Pour the blended mixture through it and gently squeeze to extract the almond milk.
Important: Don’t throw away the leftover almond pulp! We’re turning it into delicious cookies.
Transfer the fresh almond milk into a clean bottle and refrigerate. Enjoy within 3–4 days, keeping it chilled and discarding it sooner if it develops an unusual smell or taste.
🍪 Part 2: Healthy Almond Pulp Cookies
Ingredients
- Leftover almond pulp from the milk recipe (approximately ¾–1 cup, well squeezed)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 50–75 g dark chocolate, melted
For a no-added-sugar version, choose unsweetened chocolate. Dates and banana still provide naturally occurring sugars.
Instructions
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