Raw Almond Milk in the Vitamix (no straining)

[iammeganp27]

I really like your videos. One reason is because you don't edit out some of it while you are blending, tamping etc. So the person learning can see the whole process and this makes it more believable. In other words you can trust what you are telling us is the whole story and we actually feel that we can do this ourselves with no trouble. Thank you for doing it this way.

[realfoodtastesgood]

@iammeganp27 I know what you mean. Initially, I was a little worried about boring people, but in the end, decided to keep the videos the way I would want to see them as a viewer - all parts of the process viewable! I'm glad you're finding them useful and wish you much success with all your blending endeavours =)

[realfoodtastesgood]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy =) FYI - Careful with eating things (especially nuts/high allergen foods) every single day. My daughter and I became extremely sensitive to almonds after years of over consumption. Try to change it up with other milks if possible (rice, hemp, coconut, raw cow milk...etc). I have recipes on my website. Hope you don't mind my 2 cents worth - I just like to caution people that this type of problem is very possible (and very annoying when it happens!)

[NavyEODWife]

Oh Joy! This looks like the most delicious almond milk ever! I drink store bought almond milk everday, but just bought a Vita-Mix and now thanks to this I can make my own. Yay. Thank you! Clean Eating, Green Eating <3

[realfoodtastesgood]

@NavyEODWife You're welcome! Enjoy =)

[MrKyleandlindsay]

love the can-can music , made me lol

[realfoodtastesgood]

@MrKyleandlindsay LOL I'm glad someone else thought that was as funny as I did =)

[hellstotheyesbaby]

@kingorbit The extra calories are most likely coming from the dates.

[legadillo]

Just got a Vitamix, tried your recipe w/agave instead of dates, 1:4 almonds to water, soaked three hours, didn't blanche and peel, whirled on high about 90 secs, got very thick cream! Really, like skim-off-the-top cow's milk cream. I guess more water?

[realfoodtastesgood]

@legadillo That's interesting. Well, I'd start by doing a longer soak (minimum of 7 hours) and be sure to include some high quality sea salt to the soak water. Try blending a little longer (about 2 mins). Hope that helps. If not, then yes, go ahead and change the ratio to include more water, less almonds. Good luck, and let us know how it goes next time.

[moonflowerscorpio]

So just--was it 1:3 almonds to water? 1:4? 1:2? I just need a ratio. I've been doing about 1:4 in the past.

[realfoodtastesgood]

@moonflowerscorpio Sorry for the lag. My recipe is 1:4 as is, so try 1:5 or 1:6 & see how it goes. Good luck =)

[moonflowerscorpio]

Do you really get it to the point where it doesn't need to be strained? I just tried it (without dates--I usually just use almonds and water), but it's a little grainy. I've been making it in my Ninja and straining it. Hate the waste too. Just got the Vitamix. I let it run for a minute or so.

[realfoodtastesgood]

@moonflowerscorpio Yes, for us, the ratio mentioned works without straining. If it's not to your liking, you can change the ratio (more water, less almonds). Good luck =)

[chantelllove]

Looks good could u make almond oil essenical oil

[realfoodtastesgood]

@chantelllove Hmm, I don't think so. As far as I know, that's a complicated process using various machinery.

[realfoodtastesgood]

That's the beauty of making it yourself. You can experiment & taylor it to your own needs. And yes, you are "missing something" - namely the carrageenan, calcium carbonate, tapioca starch, potassium citrate, sunflower lecithin, "natural flavor" (which actually means "anything we want"), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d2, and d-alphatocopherol. Simply using enough almonds to begin with yields the right consistency and flavor without having to resort to additives. I just want FOOD =)

[kingorbit]

I want to make almond milk and this recipe seems to be similar to others I have seen on the web, It seems there are much more almonds in this milk than blue diamond unsweetened almond milk. 1 cup of BL has about 40 calories and it seems this recipe would have around 150 per cup with the almonds alone. Is there something I am missing? Would this recipe work with 1/3 the almonds?

[fizzimajig]

Thanks so much for this video! I've been using my new Vita mix a ton since getting it as a gift from my parents & have been wanting to use it for almond milk but didn't want to do the whole straining deal! Thanks again!

[realfoodtastesgood]

You're welcome =)

[sharibence]

Very cool.  Thanks. I agree that straining seems a bit silly, even if I plan ahead and use the pulp in dehydrator recipes. This is just way easier. Thank you, again.

[realfoodtastesgood]

(continued...) Alternately (for those who are not concerned with keeping their almond milk raw), the skins will slip off even easier if you blanch them). Keep in mind, initially, I made this milk for years without peeling the almonds. It works either way. On the almond milk page on my website (dianeschnier,wordpress,com), I list the reasons why some choose to peel & others don't.

[realfoodtastesgood]

After they've soaked, the skins slip off pretty easily. Just pick one up & squeeze it between your thumb & middle finger (might shoot across the room if you don't aim for the bowl!). I started peeling unintentionally, as some of the skins were so loose & baggy after soaking, they just fell off . After a while, I was just peeling all of them. It might be a bit time consuming at first, but it gets easier & faster the more you do it. It takes me roughly 7 minutes to peel 1/2 cup of almonds.

[heychicklishes]

do you peel the almonds? How do get them peeled? This is the first recipie I have seen without straining. I have been looking for that. No straining. I would like to try it.

[ClaireDeNicole]

The almonds that float on top of the water arent good anymore and you should throw them out!

[sanfaconbp]

Thank you for your video. This is great information. I appreciate it so much.

[realfoodtastesgood]

@sanfaconbp You're welcome. I'm so happy to hear you found the video helpful =)

[TheLoserKingdom]

Is that the dry blade container?

[realfoodtastesgood]

@TheLoserKingdom

No, that's the smaller wet blade container (same size as the dry blade container).

[glittered453]

I really need a vitamix, my last batch of almond milk failed horribly because of the conventional blender; and i don't want to strain anything..lol, i feel like i'm losing the benefits

[realfoodtastesgood]

@glittered453 I know what you mean! I felt the same way =)