Friday, November 30, 2018

How to make Homemade Vanilla and Chocolate Almond Milk




Homemade Vanilla and Chocolate Almond Milk

In a large bowl add:
1 Cup of Raw, unroasted and unsalted Almonds
4 Cups Filtered Water

Cover with plastic wrap
let soak 8-12 hours at room temperature

Drain in a colander and rinse well with cold water

Vanilla Almond Milk
To a High Speed Blender add:
Almonds
4 Cups Filtered Water
4-5 Dates with Pit Removed (*see Note*)
½ – 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ tsp Salt
Blend for 1-2 minutes

Pour the Almond Milk into a Nut/Milk Bag which has been placed in a large bowl
Squeeze the Milk out of the bag. Pour Milk into a large Mason Jar or any container of your choice.
Refrigerate until cold. Shake bottle before serving.

Chocolate Almond Milk
Pour the Vanilla Almond Milk back into the Blender
Add:
4 TBL Cacao Powder or Cocoa Powder (Adjust to your liking)
Blend for another 30 seconds.
Pour Milk into a large Mason Jar or any container of your choice.
Refrigerate until cold. Shake bottle before serving

**NOTE**
If you want your Almond Milk unsweetened skip adding the dates. I find 4-5 dates work fine for our liking. Adjust if you want it less sweet or sweeter.


After you squeeze the Milk you will be left with Almond Pulp.

I add some to:
Chia and Flax Pudding
Oatmeal
Granola Bars
Streusel Toppings

Store in the refrigerate for a few days or in the freezer if your not using it right away

I plan to make a video showing how I use the Almond Pulp


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Friday, November 9, 2018

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cranberry Streusel Coffee Cake ~ Using Trader Joe's Mix



Gluten Free Pumpkin Cranberry Streusel Coffee Cake ~  Using Trader Joe's Mix

Preheat Oven 350*

1 Box Trader Joe's ~ Baker Josef's Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Baking Mix

In a mixing bowl stir together:
1 Cup Water
½ Cup Oil
2 Eggs
Bread Mix
Do not over beat
Add:
¾ Cup Fresh Cranberries ~ Whole or Chopped

Pour into a Lightly Greased 8X8 Baking Pan

Top with Streusel Topping:
In a small bowl use a fork to mix together
½ Cup Gluten Free Flour
½ Cup Brown Sugar
½ Cup Chopped Pecans and Walnuts
2 tsp Cinnamon
¼ Cup Melted Butter
Sprinkle/Crumble over the cake

Bake 55 minutes or until done
I used a digital thermometer inserted into the center 
when it reaches an internal temperature of 205-210* the cake is done

Cool on a wire rack.

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