Soak almonds in a bowl or cup overnight (makes about 1 cup soaked almonds). Pour out soaking water and place almonds in Blender [2]. Pour half of pure water into the blender and add dates (or honey). Blend on high for 30 seconds. Add remaining 8 oz of pure water and blend for another 30 seconds. Over a large bowl, pour contents of blender into nut milk bag [3] and milk/massage material so that the bowl fills up with your freshly made and strained almond milk.

Notes: Blending first with only half the water is a great way to ensure your almonds are well blended.

Spread almond meal onto sheet [4] on dehydrator tray [5] to dry, grind in coffee grinder, and use as almond meal.

Makes 18 ounces of raw, sprouted almond milk and 1.15 ounces almond flour.