Almond Milk...nectar of the Gods!

I regularly make almond milk for my 22 month-old daughter.  She loves the taste and it's packed with protein and good fats.  Okay all you grown ups, you can have some too...It's tasty and nutritious for kids of all ages, so drink up!

Almond Milk  gluten free

Makes about 5 cups

So easy and fun to make!  All you need is a nylon bag, found on raw food websites, or at camping or hardware stores.

   1 cup soaked, peeled organic almonds*

   4 cups spring or filtered water

   2 tablespoons hemp seeds

   1 tablespoon organic tahini

   2½ tablespoons maple syrup, or more or less to taste

Instructions: Place everything except the maple syrup in a blender and blend for 40 seconds. Strain through a nut milk bag and discard the pulp or save for another recipe. Add the maple syrup and transfer into a tightly sealed glass storage container. Shake well. Refrigerate the almond milk for up to one week. Shake the milk before serving, as it will separate.

* To soak the almonds, place them in a glass bowl with spring or filtered water to cover overnight or 6 to 8 hours. Strain and remove the skins by squeezing the almonds out with your fingers. Discard the skins.