Dairy-Free Almond Milk Creamer
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My favorite nut to use for this creamer is blanched or peeled almonds, but cashews and hazelnuts also work well. If you want a slightly creamier base and don’t mind a nuttier flavor, you can reduce the water to 2 cups. Please note that the Prep time is hands-on time only; the nuts need time to soak! You can pre-soak the nuts and keep them in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Author: Alisa Fleming
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Serves: 2¾ cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds, preferably blanched* (see post above for other options)
- 2½ cups water, plus additional for soaking
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sweetener, to taste (optional)
- ½ to 1 teaspoon vanilla, almond, or hazelnut extract, to taste (optional)
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Put the almonds in a container and cover with a few inches of water. Cover and place in the refrigerator to soak for 12 to 24 hours.
- Drain and rinse the almonds.
- Put the soaked almonds and 2½ cups water in your blender. Blend until relatively smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- For a smoother finish, pour the milky mixture through a nut milk bag or a few layers of cheesecloth lining a sieve to strain. Squeeze the pulp to extract as much milky goodness as possible.
- Return the nut creamer to your blender and blend in the sweetener (if using), extract (if using), and salt.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Stir before each use; it will thicken and separate as it chills.
Notes
*If the almonds aren’t blanched, I recommend peeling them for optimum flavor and creaminess. It’s easy to peel a soaked almond, but there are a lot of them! I do this while watching TV or listening to music. If you don’t have time to peel them, the flavor will be a little deeper and more rustic.
Nutrition Facts: These are based on 1 tablespoon of sugar. Each tablespoon of sweetener added, will add about .3g sugar and 1 calorie per serving.
This recipe is from my flagship book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook, which is available in print and instantly, via eBook.
Nutrition Facts: These are based on 1 tablespoon of sugar. Each tablespoon of sweetener added, will add about .3g sugar and 1 calorie per serving.
This recipe is from my flagship book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook, which is available in print and instantly, via eBook.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 tablespoon Calories: 14 Fat: 1.1g Saturated fat: .1g Carbohydrates: .8g Sugar: .4g Sodium: 0mg Fiber: .3g Protein: .5g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://godairyfree.org/recipes/almond-milk-creamer-recipe