I love almond mylk.

I love it in all its forms, foreign and domestic. (cue emotional patriotic music)

But there is something special about a batch of homemade mylk. Below you will find some tips on how to utilize the beauty of the nut…any nut…but especially the almond.

Love is patient: Soak 1 cup of raw almonds in fresh water for 8 hours

Drain and Rinse almonds with fresh water. (*important to get rid of dirty water!)

Add soaked almonds to a blender with 4 cups of fresh water.

Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until foamy.

Strain the pulp from the liquid with a mylk bag or fine mesh strainer.

Viola! refrigerate your almond mylk in a glass container for 1-2 weeks or freeze into cubes.

Love is not jealous: If you prefer store-bought almond mylk that’s great!…try to select one with the fewest ingredients to avoid allergens and inflammatory-causing additives. My favorites are Malk, NewBarn, and Elmhurst.

Love keeps no record of being wronged: If the Mylk you created is sub-par think about adding vanilla bean, dates, or another flavoring of choice. *Substituting Coconut water in Lieu of fresh water makes it naturally sweet and flavorful!

Love endures through every circumstance: Almond mylk can be added to so much! Warm, cold, savory, sweet, soups, smoothies, try it all!

Here are ||| (three) of my favorite drinks to make with mylk.

|. Coffee

Ingredients

8oz french press, drip, cold brew

4oz Mylk

1 Tbs honey

or for a latte:

8oz Mylk

4oz Espresso

1 Tbs honey

Prep

Prepare coffee of choice and add any sweetener/flavors.

Shake almond Mylk and prepare (heat/foam/ or pour over ice).

Combine ingredients together with a spoon or blend.

||. Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

2 tbs chopped chocolate or 1Tbs Cacao

1 tbs maple syrup

8-12 oz Mylk

Prep

Heat Mylk on the stove and stir in chocolate and maple.

or add all ingredients to a blender.

|||. Adaptogenic Tonic

Ingredients

12oz Mylk

1-2 Tsp Adaptogens (brands such as moon juice and four sigmatic offer remixed blends)

Optional: 1 tsp of maple/honey/date for sweetness

Prep

Heat Mylk on the stove and blend with adaptogens in a blender.

Or add all ingredients to a milk frother.

Enjoy your drink of almond dreams!

XO

Rachel