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Published: Jul 13, 2015 ยท Last Updated On: Jul 29, 2024 by Natasha Minocha

Homemade Almond Milk Recipe

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For those seeking a simple nut milk recipe, this homemade almond milk recipe is a great place to start! With just 2 ingredients, you have creamy, healthy & delicious vegan milk ready in no time.

almond milk in a glass pitcher with almonds in the background.

Like many others, I grew up drinking milk every day.  Summers meant tall glasses of cold coffee, fruit smoothies, and milkshakes.  Winter evenings always featured a big cosy mug of hot chocolate or milky chai. My love for milk continued unabated for many years to come...till I discovered I'm lactose intolerant.  Thank goodness for dairy-free alternatives which have allowed me to continue with my favourite foods!

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  • Why Make Homemade Almond Milk?
  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • How To Make Almond Milk
  • Recipe Notes
  • Flavor Variations For Homemade Almond Milk Recipe
  • How To Use
  • More Plant-Based Recipes:ย 
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Why Make Homemade Almond Milk?

Almond milk is delicious on its own, creamy, and slightly nutty in flavor. ย You can add a sweetener to it if you like a sweeter version. It's a fabulous addition to your smoothies and shakes. ย And yes, very healthy. Since it's lactose-free, it's also easy on the digestive system.

The fact that this plant-based milk is great tasting, versatile, and nutritionally denseย is appealing to many people not just the ones following a vegan diet!

almond milk in a glass pitcher with almonds scattered around.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • While store-bought almond milk is convenient, it is laden with preservatives, artificial flavors, and unnecessary additives. But homemade almond milk has just 2 ingredients- almonds and fresh waterโ€”nothing more!
  • This nut milk recipe allows for a richer, creamier texture with a naturally nutty taste. And you can customize the consistency and sweetness to your preference!
  • Making almond milk at home is more economical and helps reduce waste by avoiding unnecessary packaging.
  • Making homemade nut milk couldn't be easier! The 3-step recipe is super effortless!
  • Itโ€™s perfect for making smoothies, coffee, oatmeal, or even dairy-free dessertsโ€”endless delicious possibilities!

How To Make Almond Milk

It's surprisingly easy to make nut milk at home. ย We are talking about soaking almonds overnight and grinding them with water the next day, then strain and drink. ย 

Grinding and straining takes a few minutes, but that's about all the work you'll have to do.

Unprocessed, wholesome, and economical almond milk in 10 minutes tops!

Step 1: Start with soaking the almonds overnight for 8 - 12 hours. 

 soaked almonds in a bowl.

Step 2: Blend them with water for 3-4 minutes at high speed. 

blended almonds and water in a blender.

Step 3: Strain through a cheesecloth.

Almond milk getting strained in a glass bowl.

Step 4: Store in the refrigerator in a pitcher or bottle for up to 4 days. 

almond milk in a glass pitcher with almonds in the background.

Recipe Notes

  • You can peel the soaked almonds after rinsing them well and then grind with the water. You won't need to strain the mixture.
  • Save the leftover almond meal. Spread it out in a pan and roast in a 180C oven for about 20 minutes till dry and golden. Sprinkle on top of your smoothies, and cereal; add in your baking, or curries or even in place of breadcrumbs. No food waste!!

Flavor Variations For Homemade Almond Milk Recipe

  • Sweet almond milk - add 5-6 dates or 4 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  • Chocolate almond milk - add 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder to sweet almond milk. Add additional sweetener if required.
  • Mango almond milk - add half a mango to a cup of almond milk. Blitz and enjoy.
flavored almond milk in glass bottles w/ lids and colorful paper straws in the background.

How To Use

Almond milk is super versatile. You can drink it as-is or add various flavors as mentioned above.

It's great for adding to your coffee, tea, and smoothies such as my pear blueberry smoothie!

I love using it for my baking as well! I have countless recipes on the blog with almond milk. For starters, you can try my eggless brioche recipe, vegan cinnamon rolls, baked cinnamon donuts, carrot cake baked oatmeal, and lemon poppyseed cupcakes!

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  • vegan mayonnaise in a glass jar with a spoon and ingredients in the background.
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Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. That is why Iโ€™m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead and drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love the homemade almond milk as much as we do!

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Homemade Almond Milk Recipe

Homemade Almond Milk Recipe

Natasha Minocha
For those seeking a simple vegan milk recipe, this homemade almond milk is a great place to start! With just 2 ingredients, you have creamy, healthy & delicious vegan milk ready in no time.
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Prep Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine World
Servings 3 Cups
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup Almonds
  • 3 cups Water

Instructions
 

  • Put the almonds in a bowl, pour over enough water to cover them. Soak them overnight ( 8 โ€“ 10 hrs)
  • Drain and rinse them well. Place them in a blender with the water.
  • Blend at high-speed for 3-4 minutes.
  • Place a cheese cloth over a large bowl and carefully pour the blended mixture over it.
  • Gently squeeze the cheesecloth to extract the last bit of milk.
  • You can blend the leftover almond meal with some more water and strain it again.
  • Pour the milk in a glass jar/ jug. It should keep well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

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Notes

  • You can peel the soaked almonds after rinsing them well, then grind them with water. No straining is required!
  • Save the leftover almond meal. Spread it out in a pan and roast in a 180C oven for about 20 minutes till dry and golden. Sprinkle on top of your smoothies, and cereal; add in your baking, or curries or even in place of breadcrumbs. No food waste!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 CupCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 0.5IUCalcium: 137mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Mk says

    June 14, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    This is one of the least fussy almond milk recipes Iโ€™ve come across! which food processor or mixer do you use to blend the almonds?!

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    • Natasha Minocha says

      June 15, 2020 at 1:03 pm

      Thank you so much! I use Vitamix:)

      Reply
  2. Sonia trakroo says

    November 15, 2017 at 7:01 am

    I will definitely try this ๐Ÿ™‚ .
    You don't need to peel the almonds after soaking?

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    • natashaminocha says

      November 15, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you for stopping by Sonia! Yes, you can peel the almonds after soaking. Or grind it with the peel and then strain the milk.Some don't even strain..its very good either ways. Please do let me know how it worked out for you.xx ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Shilpi Dutta says

    August 19, 2015 at 9:44 am

    O wow this was simple! Thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • natashaminocha says

      August 19, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Thank you Shilpi!Hope you'll try it !:)

      Reply

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