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Mar 26, 2013(updated June 28, 2021)

How To Make Almond Milk

4.90 from 69 votes
By Dani Spies
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Almond milk is a light, fresh, plant-based alternative to cow’s milk and works great just about anywhere you would use traditional milk.

Sometimes I buy it pre-made at the grocery store (I like Whole Foods 365 Unsweetened Almond Milk) but most of the time I make it from scratch when I am doing my weekend meal prep.  The flavor of fresh almond milk vs. store-bought is not comparable.  The homemade almond milk has so much more flavor and is much richer and creamier than the store-bought versions.

Plus, if you make it fresh at home you also have the option to make homemade almond flour with the leftover almond pulp, which will definitely save you some money if you normally buy your almond milk and almond flour.

But honestly, whether or not you want to make homemade almond milk a part of your weekly routine, I urge you to try the homemade version at least once.  Simply because it is so delicious and I love knowing that you are eating/drinking delicious foods while on your quest to meet your health and/or weight loss goals.

Some of my favorite ways to use almond milk are in my smoothies and protein shakes, drizzled over freshly cooked oats, or as the base of some banana ice cream.

If you want to see a step-by-step demonstration on how I make almond milk, be sure to watch THIS VIDEO.

Have you ever tried making homemade almond milk?  If so, I would love to hear any tips and techniques you use down in the comments below!


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4.90 from 69 votes

Home Made Almond Milk

Course: DIET, drinks, how-to, KITCHEN BASICS
Cuisine: American, gluten free, kids, vegan, vegetarian
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Calories: 854kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 date
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place almonds in a large bowl or pyrex cup and cover with enough water to come an inch or two above the almonds. Allow to soak for 6-48 hours (I usually do them over night).
  • Rinse and drain almonds under cold water.
  • Place almonds into a high speed blender with 4 cups of filtered water, date, and vanilla. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until you have a nice, light, frothy, almond milk.
  • Line a fine mesh strainer with a double layer of cheese clothe and slowly pour almond milk through. Once all the milk has drained through the bottom, squeeze out the remaining solids* to get every last bit of milk.
  • Store in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • *Save the leftover almond 'meal'. You can lightly toast it the oven and then use it as a toasty, high fat and protein crunch on top of oatmeal, yogurt, or as a light snack. You can also experiment with baking with the meal, jut as your would almond flour.
  • Makes 4 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 71g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 1054mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 408mg | Iron: 5.3mg

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  1. lise blanchaard says

    March 27, 2013 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    excuse my english because i’m from quebec canada.
    i would like to know were do you get those milk bottle ishould go to plattsburg this summer shopping.
    tell me if there any store or market that i could find this
    thanking yiu in advance and i love so much, tour video
    thank you , thank you, again and long life to your programme ciao xxxx

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 31, 2013 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      You can buy them on Amazon. here is a link https://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Quattro-Stagioni-Canning/dp/B0000CFPEY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1364754971&sr=8-4&keywords=milk+bottles

      Reply
  2. Shannon says

    March 27, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani!

    Love your YouTube channel!! I’m always on pins and needles for your next vid!! Where exactly do you set the almonds to soak? In the fridge? Covered on a counter? Just wondering if the “where” matters.

    ~ Shannon

    Reply
    • Dani says

      March 31, 2013 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      I just leave my right on the counter:)

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    April 3, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    I dry the almond meal in the oven at around 275 to 300 then I use it many ways after it is dried. Yogurt, granola, baking, even salads.

    Reply
  4. Mani says

    April 7, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    Dani, this is such a great recipe! I made this in my college dorm, and it was delicious. I also added a little splenda to my glass-what a knockout! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Jen says

    April 10, 2013 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and really like it straight out of the blender. After a couple hours in the fridge it developed an after taste though… I’m wondering if it might have something to do with the almonds I used? Any thoughts?

    Reply
  6. Trudy says

    April 18, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    I made almond milk for the first time today and I learned the value of filtered water. I used tap water and the taste is terrible! I added lots of chocolate to hide the taste and it’s ok now.

    Reply
  7. Derek says

    April 24, 2013 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    Can you possibly provide the nutritional information that you usually have with each recipe?! That would be greatly appreciated. Can’t wait to try! Keep up the great work.

    Reply
  8. April says

    May 9, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    5 stars
    hi Dani, love your recipes, i dont have a blender, i use the nutribullet, and if i mix all that in the nutri bullet it will blend/extract everything together, is that ok, or would that be bad? i buy organic almond milk and it is kinda expensive.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      May 10, 2013 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      I’m not familiar with the nutribullet but it sounds to me as though it works similar to a blender, in which case what you are describing sounds like it would work just fine.

      Reply
  9. Kim says

    May 31, 2013 at 12:27 am

    5 stars
    What kind of date do you use?

    Reply
  10. Jen says

    July 9, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    What kind of blender do I need to make this? How powerful? What kind of blade? Do you make almond butter and what machine do you use for this? Thanks

    Reply
  11. Lindsay says

    July 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    I would also like to know what type of blender your use/recommend. Thanks for the great video, I’m excited to try making my own almond milk!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      July 31, 2013 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      I use a Breville blender. It’s pretty powerful and I really like it, although I have been daydreaming of a vitamix lately:)

      Reply
  12. David Lewis says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    Love your site and def this almond milk demo. curious to how you go about cleaning your cheese cloth? Thank you so much…Cheers!

    David Lewis

    Reply
  13. Lizzie says

    September 4, 2013 at 12:32 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,
    I am Japanese and living in Japan. I have never found almond milk here, so I am so glad to know how make almond milk. I was really interested in it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!! I have a quastion. Can I use loasted almond which is unsalted to make almond milk?? It is hard for me to get raw almonds here:(

    Reply
    • Dani says

      September 4, 2013 at 4:54 am

      5 stars
      HI Lizzie – yes! you can use roasted almonds. Just be sure they are unsalted.

      Reply
  14. Roxana says

    September 22, 2013 at 6:27 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,
    I made the almond milk today, really like it and my son loved it. I was wondering what the best way to dry out the almond meal?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 1, 2013 at 4:26 am

      5 stars
      You can toast it in the oven at 250 for an hour or so.

      Reply
  15. Linnea says

    October 6, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    Hi 🙂 What is the nutrient in this recipe and how many calories? I’m also wondering if it is ok to use a handblender instead of an ordinary mixer? Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 7, 2013 at 5:47 am

      5 stars
      It was tricky for me figure out nutrients for this recipe due to all the fat and protein in the almond that does not get used. I am not sure how to calculate for that (sorry). As for the hand blender, I don’t think it would work. You definitely need a blender.

      Reply
  16. Mila says

    October 8, 2013 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani, love your almond milk recipe and demonstration!
    If I have already sliced raw almonds from Sam’s Club, would they still need to be soaked as long? If I grind them first in a coffee grinder and then soak in water, would it be the same result and less time to soak? Also, would the ratio remain the same (1:4)? Just trying to play with supply that I already have. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      October 10, 2013 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      Hi Mila! I’ve never tried doing this before so this is just my best guess… I would say leave them sliced (as opposed to ground). And soak them until they have plumped up a bit. That should do the job.

      Reply
  17. Marylou Eisele says

    November 4, 2013 at 4:03 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,

    I love your recipe for almond milk and have been making it since day one. I put all the almond pulp into an ice cube tray, freeze, then pop the cubes out and keep in the freezer until needed. They come in great when I make my smoothies. I also have a Breville Blender that I just bought this week and LOVE it! Thanks for all your great videos.

    Reply
  18. Ashley says

    January 9, 2014 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani! I’m curious- why is it necessary to drain & rinse the almonds after they soak?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      January 10, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      I don’t know if it is necessary. I just do i b/c they look yucky. Anyone know more about this??

      Reply
  19. Farah says

    January 23, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Recently started using The Almond Milk after I saw an add on tv, thanks to you won’t need to buy now as I can make my own Almond Milk 🙂

    Reply
  20. /latvian says

    January 24, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    5 stars
    You are fantastic woman! thank you for all your recipes:))

    Reply
  21. REN_ZZ says

    February 4, 2014 at 12:44 am

    5 stars
    Hey Dani, I’m curious… what is a ‘date’? Greetings

    Reply
  22. Alexandra says

    February 15, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani, yet another amazing video. I have only just started eating healthily about a year ago and i am so happy i accidentally stumbled on your page. Brilliant recipes i can just sit here for hours, reading and listening to your recipes. I would like to ask something though, unfortunately i do not have the mesh strainer neither do i have a cheese clothe, what else can i use as an alternative? Thank you so much

    Love from the little island called Cyprus 🙂

    Reply
    • Ellen says

      July 1, 2018 at 9:12 am

      5 stars
      You might be able to use a coffee filter and Melita type coffee maker, strain it into a pot…. coffee grounds are pretty thick and dense, it works for straining yogurt!

      Reply
  23. Eleanor says

    May 3, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    Hi,

    Thanks for the recipe! Tastes yummy. I am currently in the process of making crackers with the leftover almond bits. I love NutThins by Blue Diamond and I am now trying to make my own version. I have cooked my first batch and they are ok, but I plan on tweeking it more and looking for other rice flour/nut cracker recipes that might help me come up with the perfect batch.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      May 5, 2014 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      I love those crackers – would love to see your recipe once it’s developed. Sounds delish!

      Reply
  24. Anastacia says

    May 4, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    5 stars
    Question: Do you think I could used the leftover almond meal to make almond butter? If so, would the meal need to be dry and/or toasted? Thoughts/suggestions on how do go about this? (I have learned so much from your website and videos! Thank you.)

    Reply
    • Dani says

      May 5, 2014 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Anastacia – I’m pretty sure it would not work. You will end up with more of an almond flour than butter because you need the ‘milk’ from the almonds to create the butter. I will actually be sharing a video soon on how to make the almond flour. In order to make almond butter, really you just need to grind up whole almonds.

      Reply
  25. ces says

    May 29, 2014 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    What brand of organic raw almonds can you recommend?
    Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and videos…;-)

    Reply
    • Dani says

      May 29, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t say I use a specific brand – often times I buy them front he bulk bins.

      Reply
  26. CTW says

    June 5, 2014 at 8:54 am

    5 stars
    Wanna ask how long can the almond milk last for? 3 days?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      June 9, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      I usually keep my between 3-5 days.

      Reply
  27. Damian says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    5 stars
    Is there a significant amount of protein and fat going into the milk? By “significant” I mean anything over 1 gram. I am watching my calories, and when I drink lots of almond milk every day, it’s something I’d like to know.

    Thank you for doing such a wonderful job. Your recipes are very well explained, and simple to follow.

    Reply
  28. Kathy Reyes says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:27 am

    5 stars
    I just made this milk yesterday and I absolutely love it I will probably not go back to buying almond milk.

    Reply
  29. suhani says

    August 7, 2014 at 10:01 am

    5 stars
    Can you use another flavor like a few dashes of cinnamon?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      August 15, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      absolutely!

      Reply
  30. Stuart says

    August 14, 2014 at 5:10 am

    5 stars
    Hi Dani, I have started making my own almond milk and stopped buying shop bought. I have found my almond milk sometimes separates a little in tea and other occasions it has been fine? Is it possible to over or under do the blending process?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      August 15, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      5 stars
      hmmmm, that’s a great question and honestly, I’m not sure! Anyone else out there have any tips for us?!

      Reply
  31. Denise says

    August 16, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    5 stars
    I have a pulsating Ninja blender. Will it still make almond milk? I love your videos!

    Reply
  32. Maureen says

    September 21, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    This really is easy! I was surprised that it had such a nice consistency. Truthfully I am still getting used to the flavor of almond milk, but this is way better than store bought!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      September 22, 2014 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      100% homemade blows store bought out of the water!

      Reply
  33. fizz says

    October 12, 2014 at 7:19 am

    5 stars
    hi this is for anyone that lives in toronto. i bought one of the milk bottles at a canadian tyre store. for less than $4.00 i dont know whether you can find them in all the stores, this was at the albion and finch mall store

    Reply
  34. Kristina+Smith says

    December 16, 2014 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    I finally tried this today. I’ve never had almond or any type of milk aside from cow’s milk, so I don’t know if I like it or not. It seems watered down. I think I’m just not used to it yet. Thanks for all your recipes, Dani!

    Reply
  35. Christina says

    December 21, 2014 at 11:24 pm

    5 stars
    Finally made this for the first time and the difference is absolutely amazing. I will never use store-bought almond milk again. Thanks so much for showing us how easy it is!

    Reply
  36. Jenn says

    January 15, 2015 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    Best Almond Milk recipe – love the extra tips.
    Just made my almond milk 1000% better
    Thank you!

    Reply
  37. Kimberley says

    March 3, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    My daughter is 7 and completely dairy and wheat free due to food allergies she likes it a bit sweeter so i use 4 dates and about 1 1/2 tbsp of honey i do the same process only with rice and i toast the rice before i soak it overnight she loves both rice and almond milk she loves homemade way more than store bought i usually do 2 cups of almonds at a time rather than 1 cup and i use a nut milk bag instead of cheese cloth.

    Reply
  38. Juliette says

    June 9, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    Just came across this recipe from your video, which I saw a friend share on facebook. I haven’t tried it yet, but I know it will be good. Just wanted to comment because I make granola and thought putting the almond meal would work great in it. Anyway, thanks for your video!

    Reply
  39. Amy Finn says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    Saw the post article on facebook and had to officially check you out…great site and congrats. I’ll be checking this out more often. Who knew almond milk could be soooo easy!!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 4, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much Amy! Glad to have you here;)

      Reply
  40. Brian says

    December 5, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    HI Dani. i found your almond milk video on Pinterest and had to add it to my website for my visitors to view. Great presentation.

    Reply
  41. Sophie says

    September 2, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani I was wondering if you could use other type of nuts instead of almonds. I love hazelnuts. But I dont want to try your recipe with those if it won’t work. Hazelnuts are pretty expensive. Thanks already!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      September 7, 2017 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      I honestly have never tried so I’m not sure. I would think it would work BUT perhaps a quick google search would be a good idea so you don’t end up wasting your ingredients.

      Reply
  42. Sharon says

    November 26, 2019 at 8:41 am

    I want to make this almond milk but I am concerned about the high calories of 854. The almond milk I purchase in the grocery store has 30 per serving. Could you explain this or is the a error?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      December 11, 2019 at 5:19 am

      This is an error, I need to fix! It’s hards to calculate the nutritional info of almond milk at home, but it shouldn’t be very different than store bought.

      Reply

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