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    Date-Sweetened Almond Milk: Easy, Healthy and Pure

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    By Alisa Fleming on April 22, 2018 Beverages, Dairy-Free Recipes, Milk Subs

    Happy Earth Day! To celebrate, I thought I would share a plant-based, wholesome recipe that isn’t granola. But, it can be served with granola! Homemade almond milk is very easy to make and so much tastier than store bought. Not to mention, it contains no additives. To brighten it up, without added sugars, I made this recipe for date-sweetened almond milk way back in 2006. But I’ve given the recipe and post a big update with more helpful tips.

    Date-Sweetened Almond Milk Recipe - easy, dairy-free, natural, no sugar added, and healthyPhoto by Madeleine Steinbach.

    Tips for this Date-Sweetened Almond Milk

    For a vanilla twist, blend in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla flavoring or extract.

    A nut milk bag is a very small investment, and is definitely worth purchasing if you plan to make your own dairy-free milk beverages. It’s one of my favorite kitchen items.

    You’ll be left with some almond pulp, which is rather dry and tasteless. But it can be used in many different ways.

    As the almond milk sits, it will settle a bit. Always give it a shake before using. And since it doesn’t have additives, like many store-bought versions, it will have a more rustic taste. Nonetheless it works seamlessly on cereal, in smoothies, and for other recipes.

    Date-Sweetened Almond Milk Recipe - easy, dairy-free, natural, no sugar added, and healthy

    Special Diet Notes: All-Natural Almond Milk

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, peanut-free, gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian.

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    Date-Sweetened Almond Milk
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Total time
    10 mins
     
    Earthy almonds meld well with the natural sweetness of dates. This recipe makes a rather rich almond milk, so you might opt to blend in more water after tasting. Also, please note that the Prep time does not include soaking. Plan ahead!
    Author: Alisa Fleming
    Serves: About 4½ cups
    Ingredients
    • 1½ cups raw almonds
    • 4 to 5 cups cold water + additional for soaking
    • 3 to 5 pitted medjool dates, to taste
    • Pinch salt
    Instructions
    1. Put the almonds in a container and cover with a few inches of water. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
    2. Drain and rinse the almonds, and place them in your blender. Add 2 cups of the water, the dates, and salt, and blend until smooth. Add 2 more cups of the water and blend until smooth.
    3. Strain the almond milk through a nut milk bag or a few layers of cheesecloth lining a fine mesh strainer to remove any almond or date pulp. Squeeze to extract all of the almond milk.
    4. If it is too rich for your tastes, you can blend in up to 1 cup more water.
    5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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    16 Comments

    1. Debbie on September 21, 2021 2:53 am

      Can you substitute deglet noor dates?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on September 21, 2021 10:02 am

        Yes, you might want to soak them first, since deglet dates are harder. Also, they’re a little less sweet than Medjool.

        Reply
    2. denia on January 8, 2020 3:50 pm

      can you substitute the dates for date sugar?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 8, 2020 4:14 pm

        Definitely! You can sweeten to taste with it.

        Reply
        • Brooke on April 20, 2020 12:01 pm

          Does anyone know the nutritional facts on this?! Thanks!

          Reply
          • Alisa Fleming on April 20, 2020 12:57 pm

            The nutrition facts are difficult to calculate because there is pulp left after making the almond milk. So not all of the calories and nutrients from the almonds are in the almond milk, but some are. It’s difficult to know how much. In general though, homemade is higher in calories, fat, and protein than most store-bought brands because more almonds are used.

            Reply
    3. Emily Kyle on April 25, 2018 5:03 am

      Mmmmmm now you’ve got me thinking of making this and putting it ON granola! Sounds so yummy, I have to go get more dates so I can make this ASAP!

      Reply
    4. Christine on April 24, 2018 11:38 am

      Love this! I really need to start making my own almond milk. This looks so delicious, especially with the dates as sweetener!

      Reply
    5. Jessica Levinson on April 23, 2018 9:50 pm

      This sounds so delicious! Thanks for sharing your tips too!

      Reply
    6. Lorie on April 23, 2018 9:17 pm

      Love this. Thinking a pinch of cinnamon would be amazing in this as well!

      Reply
    7. Maria on April 23, 2018 3:38 pm

      Love using dates as a sweetener, but never thought of this idea!

      Reply
    8. Mariah on October 4, 2012 8:55 am

      I love your website! I’m a nursing mother and my daughter is lactose intolerant, you just made my life so much easier.

      Reply
    9. Diane Jurow on October 4, 2012 8:06 am

      Thank you for your website. I have been on a gluten free diet for two weeks now due to celiacs. I am fifty one and thought I had it for years , needless to say the doctors didn’t believe me. I am learning what it is like to feel ” normal” again.

      Reply
    10. Katie on October 3, 2012 12:24 pm

      I have also just shared on my facebook page thanks!!!

      Reply
    11. Jen on October 3, 2012 10:56 am

      Do you leave in the 4 cups of water? Or do you use just the soaked almonds?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 23, 2018 11:31 am

        I so missed this! For anyone reading now, you soak and drain. Then add the 4 cups water 🙂

        Reply

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