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Home » Recipes » Kitchen Basics » How-To » How To Make Almond Milk

How To Make Almond Milk

Published: Mar 26, 2013 · Last Modified: September 30, 2019 by Dani

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Almond Milk
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Almond milk is a light, fresh, plant based alternative to cows 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 fresh 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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MORE ALMOND RECIPES:
How-To Make Almond Flour
Almond Milk Eggnog
Gluten-Free Almond Pancakes
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

Almond Milk
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5 from 63 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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About Dani

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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Comments

  1. 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
  2. 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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