Today we’re celebrating Hump Day with an easy, healthy, no-guilt treat: homemade strawberry almond milk with toasted coconut. It’s a drink/dessert/whatever you want to call it that tastes great in the mornings, though as a midday snack I think it REALLY hits the spot especially if you’re craving sweets.
If you follow on Snapchat, you’ll know that I recently grew leery of big brand almond milk after reading how there’s very little regulation to what actually goes into almond milk with most consisting of only 2% actual almonds, chemicals and even dairy (?!). So in looking for alternative routes I was happy to turn to local small-batch company Treehouse Milk for my almond milk needs; ordering (and loving) their Almond Oat and Regular. And I even took a stab at making almond milk myself, which as it turns out, is pretty easy to make at home, plus I love feeling 100% confident in the quality of its ingredients, (The Kitchn shares a great step-by-step recipe if you’re going this route.)
To take your almond milk to the next level, I’m telling you that you need to try it with fresh strawberries and toasted coconut! While you could really add any fruit, I just love this specific flavor combination. And because I prefer my coconut toasted for that extra crunch I simply pop the coconut into a toaster oven for literally two minutes before adding it into the smoothie.
Depending on what time of year it is, the fresh strawberries will differ in sweetness, so after blending, try a taste and then add a little agave if it needs more sweetness. You can also added cinnamon and nutmeg for warmth, and fresh vanilla bean would create a wonderful vanilla flavor too.
And a little tip: if you’d prefer a more strawberry milk-like texture rather skip the ice. Truly, MKR
