[kittygrrl]

Homemade Almond Milk

3/4 c almonds
2 c spring water
2 organic dates (Please remember to take out seeds!!)
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)
pinch sea salt

With almonds cover with water and soak overnight or a bit longer if you can.
Next morning drain water from almonds and put into blender. Add dates, 2 c. spring water, vanilla and pinch of salt. Blend for 30-45 seconds. Strain in nut bag or cheesecloth into bowl. Please squeeze bag with clean hands! Refrigerate and use within 3 days. With left over nut meal, spread on dehydrator tray or cookie sheet and dry in oven. Grind in coffee grinder and then use as almond meal, in muffins, cake, bread.