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Chocolate Almond Milk with Creamy Malted Coffee Ice Cubes.
It's actually such a healthy sweet treat or snack (a more grown up way to drink it). I used dates to sweeten it and cacao powder for an extra dose of antioxidants.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5h👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●measuring cup
- ●blender
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Chocolate Almond Milk
2
Add the almonds to a 4-cup glass measuring cup or bowl and cover with around 4 cups water. Allow the almonds to sit overnight or in a pinch, at least ⏱️ 1 hour.
cups raw almonds + 4 cups water for soaking1 1/2water4 cups
3
The next morning, drain the almonds and rinse well under cold water. Add the rinsed almonds to a high powdered blender or food processor. Add 4 cups of water and the dates. Puree until the almonds are very finely ground, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
cups raw almonds + 4 cups water for soaking1 1/2water4 cups
4
Line a bowl or glass pitcher with a double layer of cheese cloth, a [nut milk bag | http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Quality-Nut-Milk-Bag/dp/B00KLT6X9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434324091&sr=8-1&keywords=nut+milk+bag&pebp=1434324099048&perid=A7A2AF63021E4ED6937A] or a thin cloth kitchen towel (I just used a kitchen towel). Slowly pour the almond milk mixture into the cloth (or bag). Gently squeeze the bottom of the cloth to release the milk. This with take about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes to get all the milk out.
5
Rinse out blender and pour the milk back in. Add the cacao powder, vanilla bean seeds and a pinch of salt. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
vanilla bean (seeds removed (or 1 vanilla))1 tablespoonpinch of salt
6
Pour into a glass jar to store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Shake well before drinking and serve with the creamy coffee ice cubes (recipe below).
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Creamy Coffee Ice Cubes
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In a blender, combine the coconut milk, malt powder and vanilla bean seeds. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture among 15-18 ice cube molds, leaving at least half the mold for coffee. Pour the coffee over the coconut milk. Freeze for ⏱️ 4 hours or overnight. Serve with the chocolate almond milk
coconut milk (canned or from the carton (but I used canned for the thickness))1 cupvanilla bean (seeds removed (or 1 vanilla))1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
339 kcal
fat Content
41 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
9 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
112 mg
protein Content
14 g
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
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