Simple Steps How To Make Delicious Almond Milk At Home

Almonds are the type of nuts which are rich in vitamins and nutrients. The content in almonds is very beneficial for health and beauty. Almond milk is a milk beverages which is extracted from almonds and can generally be used as a substitute for milk. Almond milk can be used as a substitute for milk when you have an allergy to cow's milk. Not least with the benefits of almonds, almond milk itself also provides many health benefits. Among them are, have a high antioxidant, low in fat and calories, helps lower cholesterol, rich in vitamins (A, B1, B2, and E), and many more.

If you wanna try to make Almond milk by yourself at home, maybe you wanna try almond milk recipe below.

Almond milk recipe

For those of you who want to experiment to make almond milk, here are some easy steps to make at home.

Ingredients needed:

• 200 to 250 grams of whole almonds
• 6 cups water
• Enough water to soak almonds
• Salt to taste
• The vanilla essence or other
• Honey or dates as a flavor enhancer

How to make:

1. First, soak almonds for approximately 12 hours. Every 6 hours replace the water with other clean water. If you do not want the skin, peeled until clean.


2. After almonds deemed clean, put in a blender. Add boiled water that has been provided previously. Puree the almonds in a blender until smooth and no longer coarse textured. Combine the vanilla essence also have been provided previously. If you want to add honey or dates, can be done while almonds blended.


3. Then do the filtering between the dregs with almond milk that has been processed earlier. It's good filtering is done 2 times to the dregs not be carried on. For the first, you can filter the almond milk using ordinary filter. After that, strain again by using a filter cloth.


4. Almond milk is ready to be consumed. If you want to store it in the fridge, almond milk can last for 3 to 5 days.

Get the benefits of almond milk nutrition

Value per cup:
Calories: 60 calories
Fiber: 1 gram
Fat: 2.5 grams
Potassium: 180 milligrams
Protein: 2 g
Calcium: 200 milligrams
Carbohydrates: 10 grams
Sugars: 7 g

Almond milk is very appropriate to be used as an alternative to cow's milk. Almond milk has a lower fat content and contains no lactose making it suitable for consumption by people who have cholesterol problems and lactose intolerance. 

Another advantage of almond milk when compared with soy milk is a more savory taste and low calories. Very fitting for people who are undergoing calorie diet. Unfortunately, almond milk can not be a source of protein because of the low protein content. Can not replace the protein content of cow's milk or soy milk. Milk is also not suitable for people who are allergic to nuts. Here are some of the benefits of almond milk.

Here are some of almond milk benefits:

1. Containing unsaturated fats that correspond consumed by people who have heart problems, as well as those who intend to prevent heart disease.
2. Flavonoids contained in almond skin, it also serves to combat heart disease.
3. Almond milk supplies the body with important antioxidants agent that helps protect cell membranes.
4. Almond milk does not contain cholesterol so well taken by people who have high cholesterol levels.
5. Helps strengthen the immune system.
6. Proteins in almond milk helps improve the body's organs and tissues.
7. Helping someone to avoid problems damage to cells and tissues.
8. It is a source of healthy carbohydrates.
9. Encourage good bone health.
10. Keeping the teeth remain strong.
11. Rich in magnesium which helps the metabolism and absorption of food nutrients by the body.
12. Maintain a normal blood pressure levels.

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