Almond milk is usually a staple to any vegan (or person avoiding dairy). It has also become quite popular among the mainstream population over traditional milk (yay)! It is always a special treat to get the homemade almond milk from those fancy juiceries. This homemade almond oat milk is supposed to mimic that with 3 delicious flavours.
I chose to use both almonds and coconut for two reasons: 1, by adding oats/coconut it sweetens the almond milk and makes it a tad more flavourful. 2, almonds can be quite expensive. By using half coconut it cuts the price making it similar to buying your own. But really I just ran out of almonds one day and tried it and it was amazing!
This milk is the perfect weekend treat and a great way to prep for the week ahead. I love to drink the plain with homemade granola or use it as chase for a chocolatey treat! Speaking of chocolatey treats, have you tried these chocolate peanut butter balls? I love to use the flavoured ones in smoothies to make them extra creamy or use them to make chia puddings!
Equipment:
To make this it requires a Nut Milk Bag
- 1 Cup Almonds (soaked overnight)
- ½ - 1 Cup Oats or sub shredded coconut
- 4 Cups water
- Chocolate:
- ⅓ Almond milk mixture
- 2-3 Tbsp Raw Cacao Powder (or cocoa powder)
- 2 Dates
- Matcha:
- ⅓ Almond Milk Mixture
- 1 tsp Matcha Powder
- 2 Dates
- Drain and rinse almond. Place the milk ingredients in a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Note, unfortunately for this recipe you truly need a high speed blender such as a Vitamix, a regular blender usually won't blend it smooth enough.
- Pour blended milk into a nut milk bag over a bowl (in batches if necessary). Squeeze the bag from top to bottom letting the milk fall into the bowl and the pulp remain in the bag.
- To make the chocolate or matcha milk add ⅓ (or adjust portions accordingly) back into the blender with remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Store in a jar for up to a week!
Hi Emma,
This looks amazing! I’m definitely going to be trying the chocolate milk.
Paige | A Paige of Health
Thanks so much! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
Hi Emma!
Do you think this will work using the Ninja Blender?
Hi Chloe, Yes! I have used a nutri-ninja before and it worked! If you are having trouble make sure you soak the nuts before hand!
Let me know how it turns out!! 🙂