Amy Chaplins Homemade Almond Milk Food

AMY CHAPLIN'S HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK

Steps:

• Place almonds in a small bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Let soak overnight in refrigerator.
• Drain almonds and remove skins with a paring knife. Discard skins. Transfer to a blender and add 2 cups water, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Blend on high speed for 1 minute.

GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, and lightly oil the exposed ends of the pan. Spread the zucchini over a few layers of paper towels, cover with a few more layers, and use your palms to press out excess moisture. Set aside while you prepare the batter.
• Whisk the almond milk, maple syrup and chia seeds in a medium bowl to combine; set aside for 10 minutes or until liquid has thickened.
• Sift the coconut flour, millet flour, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda into another medium bowl. Add the almond meal and whisk to combine; set aside.
• Add the eggs, oil, vanilla, vinegar and salt to the chia mixture, and whisk until evenly combined. Set aside about 1/4 cup of the zucchini, and stir the remainder into the chia mixture. Add the flour mixture, and stir with a spatula until evenly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread the remaining zucchini over the top, and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
• Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 1 hour. Let cool for 20 minutes in the pan before turning out.

BLUEBERRY AND CHIA SEED SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Place the chia seeds in a cup or jar, add 1/2 cup of the almond milk and stir thoroughly to combine. Set the mixture aside for 10 minutes, or refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days.
• Transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the blueberries, vanilla, coconut butter and cinnamon, and blend until smooth, adding honey to taste.