How to healthcare Simple homemade recipe to make almond milk - Improve your health

How to healthcare Simple homemade recipe to make almond milk - Improve your health

Preparing almond milk is much simpler than you think. It is therefore worth it to put in, because in addition, it is economic. That's why we wanted, in this article, to share with you a homemade recipe that will be very useful to you!

In truth, almond milk sold in supermarkets and shops has a high price and contains additives that compromise its nutritional value. If you have not tried it yet, taste it, you will see that it is as delicious and creamy as it says. So test it if you have not done it yet!

Almond milk, in addition to being delicious, is very nutritious. In recent years, the sale of this product has greatly increased because many sources seem to attest to its nutritional value.

Its creamy texture and slightly sweet flavor make it the favorite product of people who have chosen to reduce or eliminate their consumption of milk of animal origin. Continue reading as below, we detail the properties of almond milk.

Almond milk

Almond milk is obtained by grinding almonds in water. Thus, in reality, almond milk has only the color of milk; it's not really milk per se.

Its composition, because it is vegetable, makes it very different from cow's milk. It is very popular among people who follow a vegetarian diet and Veganas well as athletes.

Its nutritional values

Because of the variety and types of preparation of this exquisite drink, it is difficult to give accurate information about its energy content and nutritional composition. However, we can share these few data:

• About 100 grams of almond milk provide between 25 and 50 calories
• This caloric content actually obeys more to its sugar content, since its proteinreaches barely less than 1%
• Because it's a dry fruit, it makes a significant contribution to fat But do not worry, these fats are monounsaturated, known as good fats. Remember, these are lipids high nutritional level
• Almond milk also contains micronutrients, especially vitamins B6 and E
• In smaller quantities, we find the presence of vitamins B1, B2 and B3
• The mineral salts it contains are phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and potassium. There is also the presence of zinc, iron and sodium, but in smaller quantities

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  How to prepare homemade almond milk?

  To obtain quality homemade almond milk, it is necessary that the almonds be reduced to powder.For this, you must use a very good mixer (blender). Separate the almonds in small piles, crush them and repeat the process until you obtain a fine powder.
  To prepare this recipe, you will need a strainer, or even a gauze.

  Ingredients

  • 1 pinch of salt 3 cups of water (750 ml)
  • 1½ cup of almonds (150 g)
  • ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract (2,5 ml)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon honey or agave syrup (7,5 ml)
  • Optional: cinnamon or cocoa (no sugar) powder

  Preparation

  • Place the almonds in a bowl and cover them. Let them rest in the water for one night. Q a few hours might be enoughbut to make creamier almond milk, you will have to wait at least 8 hours.
  • Filter the almonds and wash them in very cold water.
  • Add the almonds with the three cups of water in a blender.
  • Mix for at least 1 minute or until the mixture is creamy and opaque. Do not worry if you find songs, they will be filtered.
  • Pour the mixture into the colander. When the strainer begins to fill, lift and shake it so that all the liquid comes out.
  • Slowly drain the strainer until only solid residue remains inside. Be patient and make sure to do it slowly.
  • To make the process even more efficient, you can apply gauze to the bottom of the strainer.
  • This recipe should give at least 3 cups of creamy almond milk. Add a pinch of salt, vanilla and the sweetener you choose. If you desire it, you can even add cinnamon or cocoa powder.

  Conservation and consumption

  Almond milk may be stored in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. On the other hand, do not discard the almond pulp because it can replace the flour in other recipes, such as baking, for example. Spread the pulp on a cake pan and bake at 90 degrees for 2 hours to eliminate moisture.
  
  
  To make almond milk, you only need a few minutes to get this delicious drink of unique quality.
  Since it is a vegetable "milk", you do not run the risk of suffering from inflammation of the abdominal area that animal milk produces in some people who do not digest lactose well.