Measure 1 cup of dry almonds and place in a colander. Rinse under cool water in the sink. Place rinsed nuts in a large bowl. Cover with water and allow to soak for 8-10 hours.

Drain water from nuts, remove skins and return to bowl. Note: removing skins is optional.

Place nuts in the blender along with 1 cup of filtered water. Blend on high until mixture is smooth.

Strain the nut milk using an all-purpose reusable food strainer like this nut bag (a cheesecloth will work too but not as well).

Note: Although straining nut milks removes some of the fiber this step is always optional. As for me, I like a smooth milk with less fiber.

Hold the bag over a bowl and carefully pour the blended nut milk into the nut bag. Allow liquid to drain completely from bag. You can assist with the draining process by twisting the top of the nut bag or cheesecloth. Continue to gently twist or wring to assist liquid to pass through bag.

Flavoring can be added to the almond milk at this time then transfer the nut milk to a glass milk jar and store in refrigerator. Almond milk is good for 3 -5 days.

Vanilla extract or vanilla beans, chocolate or cacao powder, fresh blended fruit, sweetener (sugar, agave, medjool dates, stevia, honey or sweetener of your choice).

Measure 1 cup of dry almonds and place in a colander. Rinse under cool water in the sink. Place rinsed nuts in a large bowl. Add water to cover nuts and allow to soak for 8-10 hours.

Drain water from nuts, remove skins and return nuts to bowl. Note: removing skins is optional.

Set up the Hurom juicer using the fine strainer. Prepare your station with the juicer, drain tray, pulp collector tray, hydrated nuts and 1 cup of filtered water.

Before adding nuts to chute make sure the lever valve is in the closed position.

Add nuts to juicer chute alternating nuts and water. Before adding the last scoop of nuts open the lever valve. Add the last scoop of nuts and water until all almonds are processed.

Once the juice is extracted from the nuts the holding chamber will begin filling up with milk. If making more than 1 cup if the milk gets to the 16 ounce mark empty holding chamber. This recipe will make 1 cup of almond milk.

Note: There is no need to strain almond milk when using the Hurom juicer but you can if you want.

Add flavoring if desired then transfer almond milk to a glass milk jar and store in refrigerator. Almond milk is good for 3 -5 days.

Vanilla extract or vanilla beans, chocolate or cacao powder, fresh blended fruit, sweetener (sugar, agave, medjool dates, stevia, honey or sweetener of your choice).

Measure 1 cup of dry almonds and place in a colander. Rinse under cool water in the sink. Place rinsed nuts in a large bowl. Add water to cover nuts and allow to soak for 8-10 hours.

Drain water from nuts, remove skins and return to bowl. Note: removing skins is optional.

Add manufacturer specified amount of water to machine and add soaked nuts (flavoring can be added at this time if desired).

Follow manufacturers instructions for blending. When done blending, strain and store in a glass milk jar. Let cool completely and refrigerate. Almond milk is good for 3-5 days.

There you have it! Making homemade almond milk is super easy and whichever method you use, the blender, Hurom HZ, or Soyajoy, the final product will be much better than store bought knowing there are no added preservatives or unknown ingredients.