You don't need to waste anything when you make almond milk. I use the leftover pulp in muffins and pancakes by adding about a 1/4 cup in my batter. I also make pate with it which I spread on nori sheets or zucchini slices and put in the food dehydrator until they create a slightly crisp "cracker". I will include the recipe below:

2 c. almond pulp

1/4 c. olive oil

1/4 T. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped a bit

1 c. chopped tomatoes

1/4 - 1/2  c. fresh parsley

1/4 - 1/2 c. fresh basil

2 T. -1/4 c. fresh oregano

I put all this in the food processor and whirl it together well. Then I spread it on the nori or zucchini and dry it. Waste not, want not.

Several problems with almonds-- I've been told many have the germ removed. The forced pasteurization, though, seems to be delayed till Feb '08, at which point ONLy organic will be edible, and it will be precooked and unsproutable. Your turn to email and phone your representative, Bush (for what that's worth, not much), and FDA and USDA to stop wrecking organic foods any more than they have. Locally almonds (organic) are about $10/lb; flax and sunflower and sesame seeds MUCH cheaper.

I heard on a health show that the government has mandated that all organic raw almonds must be pasteurized with steam. Raw almonds that aren't organic must be pasteurized with a chemical that was used in racing, but it is no longer used in racing because it was too dangerous! Anyone know if there are other raw nuts that the government hasn't mandated pasteurization on. They should have to put this on the label.

Almonds are expensive but my  my family loves the almond milk as a special treat. But the real treat is the spa experience for me afterwards--I use the left-over meal as a whole body massage. The oil in the almonds bring a beautiful sheen to the skin and is very stimulating. I store the meal in the frig for a few days so I can enjoy the beauty treatment several times. Compared to similar products it is very affordable without the unnecessary chemicals.

I like this recipe. It's fantastic! (the little girl at the end, putting on a milk moustache is adorable) Very simple to make, although the idea of wasting the pulp makes me think of modifying the recipe a little bit by keeping the pulp and incorporate it into a smoothie with banana, kiwii, apple, raw egg yolk, kale and cinamon. I would very definetily use only organic almonds, even though the steep price is almost heart-stopping.

I have been purchasing almond milk to use on my cereal for quite some time.  It is quite expensive. Now I plan to start making my own.  Thank you for the recipe.

Make my morning shake with:

1 cup cold Almond milk

1 cup cold water

1 scoop Strawberry protein meal (Mercola. com)

1 Packet Energen C (Cranberry flavored vitamin C)

3/4 Cup frozen blueberries- More if you like.

Few frozen Cherries

1/2 dropper of Vanilla

pinch of Sea  salt

Also whatever supplements I want to take. Very tasty.

Sounds good to me. I'm going to try it. I always wondered why we drink cow's milk. Isn't it meant for the calves?

Just a question: I thought almonds contained phytates? Therefore, don't they need to be soaked overnight with a bit of citrus juice just like grains, beans, etc? And doesn't slow-roasting (12-24 hours in a 150F oven) make them more digestible?

Oh, I forgot,

As an alternative almond milk made from pasteurized almonds, you can also make nut milk out of raw organic hazelnuts. I make a really yummy smoothie out of this with raw cacao, hazelnut milk, dates and figs. I got the recipe from Cafe Gratitude which is a raw food restaurant in California. They have their own recipe book. I am not strictly raw or vegan, but even raw dairy except butter and ghee does not seem to agree with me. I get very mucousy within a few days and then fall sick. Unfortunately, hazelnuts dont have the wonderful omega 3 benefits that almonds have. Cashews also make a great nutmilk, but you dont have to soak them for more than 2 hours.