Have you ever noticed all that junk in store bought almond milk?  There are so many addivtives because it's not really almond milk, it's a beverage of a bunch of stuff.  So, why not make your own?  It's healthier, more nutritious, and pretty easy to make!  Plus, it's delicious and you can control if it's sweetened or not!

Almond Milk

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw, organic almonds (the quality of almonds will affect the quality of your milk)
• 12 cups filtered water
• 1/4 tsp salt (optional)

Directions

• Soak almonds in 4 cups of water for 12 - 24 hours
• Rinse almonds
• Blend rinsed almonds with 5 cups water
• Strain through a nut milk bag or cheese cloth
• Pour into a glass container and add remaining 3 cups water

Refrigerate up to a week

Enjoy in baked goods, hot chocolate (just add maple syrup and raw cacao powder), or a homemade latte!