How to Make a Rich Cream From Nutritious Almonds

Almond cream is a wonderfully tasty concoction that offers a healthful alternative to cow's milk, making a nutritious topping for hot or cold cereals.
If you like thick, creamy-tasting toppings for your cereal but don't care for the calories/fats found in cow's milk, almond cream is the perfect substitute.
For those with milk allergies, almond cream is a dairy-free alternative, which means no more eating cereal dry.
Almond cream is also wonderful served over top of fresh fruit. For a truly healthful breakfast, serve a warm cooked cereal, topped with fresh fruit and delicious almond cream. See my hub for how-to's for making cream

To make almond cream, you will need:
Blender
Ground blanched almonds.WaterSweetener (honey, maple syrup, or real vanilla)
Pour 1 cup of purified water into a blenderAdd 1-2 tbsp.of sweetenerAdd 1/2 cup of ground blanched almonds
This is the basic recipe. If you desire thicker almond cream, simply reduce the amount of water. If you want a thinner mixture try 1/4 of blanched ground almonds.

For a larger batch of almond cream, double recipe amounts.
* Recipe tip: By using blanched almonds you avoid having to strain your cream through a cheese cloth. Almond skins darken cream and may impart a bitter taste.
If you prefer to use whole blanched almonds, use a Vita-Mix. These machines have sturdier blades, more power, and are suited for tackling tougher grinding tasks.
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