Description
A creamy and nutty dairy-free drink infused with warm cinnamon and vanilla, perfect for hot afternoons or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw almonds (soaked overnight, about 6–12 hours)
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Sweetener to taste (e.g., 2–4 tablespoons granulated sugar, maple syrup, or agave — optional)
Instructions
- Drain the soaked almonds and rinse them under cold water.
- In a high-speed blender, combine the soaked almonds, 4 cups cold water, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, about 1–2 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides once if necessary.
- Place a double layer of cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher; pour the blended mixture through it and gently press to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Taste the strained liquid and sweeten to your preference. Stir until the sweetener dissolves.
- Chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice with a sprinkle of cinnamon; enjoy!
Notes
Do not overmix beyond the point of smoothness; excessive blending can heat the mixture, affecting flavor. Save the leftover almond pulp for baking or smoothies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 17.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7.7g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Protein: 7.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg