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What you will need
Mesh sieve for straining
Milk cloth (optional)
Powerful blender
Jug to store milk in
Ingredients
1/2 cup of unsalted almonds
2 cups of water
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp of vanilla essence
2 dates and 2 prunes for sweetening (optional)
1 tsb of chia seeds
How to make
Soak almonds in water overnight or for a minimum of…
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