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Almond and Macadamia Nut Milk
- Total Time
- 20 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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Ingredients
Yield:1 quart
- 1generous cup/150 grams blanched almonds
- ½cup/50 grams macadamia nuts
- ⅓cup/40 grams pitted dates
- 1liter filtered water
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Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
113 calories; 10 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 4 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Combine almonds, macadamia nuts and dates in a large lidded plastic container. Add filtered water, cover, and let soak overnight at room temperature, at least 12 hours.
- Step 2
Using a blender set to the highest speed, process mixture for 3 to 4 minutes or until finely puréed. Strain the mixture through a nut bag or jelly bag into a bowl, squeezing hard until only solids remain. (Or set a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and line with two layers of cheesecloth. Use a spatula to force the mixture through the lined sieve, then repeat the process using fresh cheesecloth.) The nut milk should be silky and creamy, not gritty. Milk will keep in the refrigerator for up to five days. Shake before using.
Tip
- To make an iced almond-macadamia milk latte, combine 8 ounces of the chilled nut milk, a double shot of hot espresso and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake for about 30 seconds, then strain into a chilled glass with fresh ice.
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Aviva Garrett
I make this regularly. I find it easiest to pour the mixture into a cheesecloth over a bowl and then to squeeze the milk out, leaving the ground remains in the cheesecloth. Pushing with a spatula through the cheesecloth is too difficult.
ADQ
Don't you need to rinse the almonds after soaking? This recipe implies that you use the water the nuts soaked it, but I have read elsewhere that you should discard that water because it contains toxins and add new filtered water. Which is it?
Laura
Go Get ‘em recently shared this receipt on their IG during covid and yes indeed — they drain the almonds after soaking and add new water before blending.
Kevern
The cheesecloth I had was either too porous or not porous enough to filter the solids from the liquid. If you want to make a terrific mess and waste a bunch of good nuts and precious time then by all means make this concoction. I am moving on.
Carol Hansen
I make this with cashews instead of almonds, no residue. Just soak for two hours and blend. I've made it with all cashews and with 3/4 cashews and 1/4 macadamia nuts. I usually add 3 dates per 1 cup nuts and 3 cups water. I also add a teaspoon of vanilla, a dash of salt and a 1/2 lemon juice. So easy and yummy.
Carol Hansen
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Laura
Go Get ‘em recently shared this receipt on their IG during covid and yes indeed — they drain the almonds after soaking and add new water before blending.
cookingforfun
Truly delicious. Don’t usually drink anything other than dairy milk on its own or in my coffee, (although I use unsweetened almond milk in many baked goods). However, this non-dairy milk was really tasty on its own, and I loved it in my iced latte. Straining the milk is slightly troublesome. Used a cheesecloth, but will try a nut milk bag.
Laura
I didn't have macadamia nuts, blanched almonds, OR 12 hours. Poured boiling water over raw almonds and dates, let them soak for a couple of hours. Into the blender (didn't rinse or change water) with some vanilla and cinnamon, drained it through a pillowcase, and voila! Turned out fine.
ADQ
Don't you need to rinse the almonds after soaking? This recipe implies that you use the water the nuts soaked it, but I have read elsewhere that you should discard that water because it contains toxins and add new filtered water. Which is it?
Annie
I made this today and decided to rinse the nuts after soaking and use fresh water. It tasted great - worth a small loss of flavor in my opinion to rinse off potential toxins.
Su
How could the soaking water contain toxins? You eat raw almonds without worrying about ingesting toxic compounds, right?
Chantelle
Too much macadamia - overpowered everything else, lost the coffee.
Aviva Garrett
I make this regularly. I find it easiest to pour the mixture into a cheesecloth over a bowl and then to squeeze the milk out, leaving the ground remains in the cheesecloth. Pushing with a spatula through the cheesecloth is too difficult.
alldayieatblog
can you use roasted macadamias or do they need to be raw?
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