Cinnamon Vanilla Almond Milk – Recipe of the Week

Making your own almond milk is easy, fun and healthy.  Almonds are rich in the antioxidant vitamin E, healthy mono-unsaturated fats, protein and fiber (many of these nutrients will remain in the strained paste so save it for baking post-Reboot).

When Rebooting, almond milk should be consumed in small amounts.

Ingredients: 
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla (alcohol free extract)
2 cups raw almonds
4 cups water

Directions:
- Soak almonds overnight in a bowl adding enough water to cover; peel skin off almonds.
- Drain and rinse.
- Divide ingredients and blend in 2 batches, adding about 2 cups water to 1 cup almonds.
- Strain blended almond milk through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
(Set aside almond paste and save for baking)
- Chill or serve over ice.

Preparation time:  8-12 hours (soaking almonds overnight)
Cook time:  15 minutes

Makes 2 servings: 8 oz each

Cheers!