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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
Home Made Almond Milk
Yield: Makes 4 cups
Prep Time:10 minutes + 6-24 hours to soak almonds
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almonds
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 date
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
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.
lise blanchaard
March 27, 2013 at 9:23 amexcuse 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
Dani
March 31, 2013 at 11:37 amYou can buy them on Amazon. here is a link http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Quattro-Stagioni-Canning/dp/B0000CFPEY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1364754971&sr=8-4&keywords=milk+bottles
Shannon
March 27, 2013 at 5:06 pmHi 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
Dani
March 31, 2013 at 11:38 amI just leave my right on the counter:)
Ann
April 3, 2013 at 8:47 pmI 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.
Mani
April 7, 2013 at 3:07 pmDani, 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!
Jen
April 10, 2013 at 11:12 amI 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?
Trudy
April 18, 2013 at 12:04 pmI 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.
Derek
April 24, 2013 at 4:18 amCan 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.
April
May 9, 2013 at 11:21 pmhi 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.
Dani
May 10, 2013 at 9:56 amI’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.
Kim
May 31, 2013 at 12:27 amWhat kind of date do you use?
Jen
July 9, 2013 at 1:36 pmWhat 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
Lindsay
July 30, 2013 at 7:46 pmI 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!
Dani
July 31, 2013 at 11:38 amI use a Breville blender. It’s pretty powerful and I really like it, although I have been daydreaming of a vitamix lately:)
David Lewis
August 21, 2013 at 12:06 pmLove 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
Lizzie
September 4, 2013 at 12:32 amHi 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:(
Dani
September 4, 2013 at 4:54 amHI Lizzie – yes! you can use roasted almonds. Just be sure they are unsalted.
Roxana
September 22, 2013 at 6:27 amHi 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?
Dani
October 1, 2013 at 4:26 amYou can toast it in the oven at 250 for an hour or so.
Linnea
October 6, 2013 at 12:04 pmHi 🙂 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 🙂
Dani
October 7, 2013 at 5:47 amIt 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.
Mila
October 8, 2013 at 11:11 amHi 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!
Dani
October 10, 2013 at 9:52 amHi 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.
Marylou Eisele
November 4, 2013 at 4:03 amHi 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.
Ashley
January 9, 2014 at 4:12 pmHi Dani! I’m curious- why is it necessary to drain & rinse the almonds after they soak?
Dani
January 10, 2014 at 1:57 pmI don’t know if it is necessary. I just do i b/c they look yucky. Anyone know more about this??
Farah
January 23, 2014 at 7:26 pmRecently 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 🙂
/latvian
January 24, 2014 at 5:09 pmYou are fantastic woman! thank you for all your recipes:))
REN_ZZ
February 4, 2014 at 12:44 amHey Dani, I’m curious… what is a ‘date’? Greetings
Alexandra
February 15, 2014 at 2:07 pmHi 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 🙂
Ellen
July 1, 2018 at 9:12 amYou 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!
Eleanor
May 3, 2014 at 7:11 pmHi,
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.
Dani
May 5, 2014 at 9:11 amI love those crackers – would love to see your recipe once it’s developed. Sounds delish!
Anastacia
May 4, 2014 at 1:47 pmQuestion: 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.)
Dani
May 5, 2014 at 9:10 amAnastacia – 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.
ces
May 29, 2014 at 11:56 amWhat brand of organic raw almonds can you recommend?
Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and videos…;-)
Dani
May 29, 2014 at 1:28 pmI can’t say I use a specific brand – often times I buy them front he bulk bins.
CTW
June 5, 2014 at 8:54 amWanna ask how long can the almond milk last for? 3 days?
Dani
June 9, 2014 at 1:09 pmI usually keep my between 3-5 days.
Damian
June 17, 2014 at 11:27 pmIs 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.
Kathy Reyes
August 7, 2014 at 8:27 amI just made this milk yesterday and I absolutely love it I will probably not go back to buying almond milk.
suhani
August 7, 2014 at 10:01 amCan you use another flavor like a few dashes of cinnamon?
Dani
August 15, 2014 at 10:04 pmabsolutely!
Stuart
August 14, 2014 at 5:10 amHi 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?
Dani
August 15, 2014 at 10:01 pmhmmmm, that’s a great question and honestly, I’m not sure! Anyone else out there have any tips for us?!
Denise
August 16, 2014 at 10:39 pmI have a pulsating Ninja blender. Will it still make almond milk? I love your videos!
Maureen
September 21, 2014 at 3:53 pmThis 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!
Dani
September 22, 2014 at 10:54 am100% homemade blows store bought out of the water!
fizz
October 12, 2014 at 7:19 amhi 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
Kristina+Smith
December 16, 2014 at 1:24 pmI 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!
Christina
December 21, 2014 at 11:24 pmFinally 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!
Jenn
January 15, 2015 at 9:42 amBest Almond Milk recipe – love the extra tips.
Just made my almond milk 1000% better
Thank you!
Kimberley
March 3, 2015 at 3:10 pmMy 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.
Juliette
June 9, 2015 at 3:02 pmJust 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!
Amy Finn
December 3, 2015 at 9:23 pmSaw 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!!
Dani
December 4, 2015 at 7:45 pmThanks so much Amy! Glad to have you here;)
Brian
December 5, 2015 at 9:14 pmHI Dani. i found your almond milk video on Pinterest and had to add it to my website for my visitors to view. Great presentation.
Sophie
September 2, 2017 at 9:15 pmHi 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!
Dani
September 7, 2017 at 9:19 amI 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.