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How to Make Almond Milk at Home

Published: Dec 15, 2022 · Updated: Jul 3, 2024 by Carissa Erzen · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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Almond milk is a versatile nut milk that contains zero dairy and tons of nutritional benefits. Plus you can leave out all the preservatives and additives in store-bought almond milk when you learn how to make almond milk at home! It's so simple and requires just a couple ingredients.

hand pouring homemade almond milk into a glass mug

Ingredients Needed to Make Homemade Almond Milk

Learning how to make almond milk at home is so simple, since all you need is raw almonds and water!

I like to add a sweetener to my nut milk like maple syrup. You could also sweeten your almond milk with honey, agave nectar, or a simple syrup.

And just a pinch of salt brings out the natural nutty flavor of the almonds.

a glass milk jar of nut milk

How to Make Almond Milk at Home

Soak the almonds: In a large bowl, cover your almonds with room temperature water. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and leave on the counter for 8 to 12 hours.

glass bowl of almonds and water to show How to Make Almond Milk at Home

Peel the almonds: Spread the almonds on a clean kitchen towel. Use your finger and thumb to rub each almond in the towel and slide them out of their skin.

a hand holding soaked and peeled almonds

Blend the almonds: In a food processor or blender, blend the soaked and peeled almonds with the water, salt and sweetener for 1 to 2 minutes, until the almonds have been pulverized.

a food processor with water and peeled almonds to show How to Make Almond Milk at Home
a food processor with pulverized almonds and almond milk in it

Strain the almond milk: Strain the blended mixture into a large bowl through a thin kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Squeeze the mixture to get all the almond milk out.

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Refrigerate and enjoy: Transfer your almond milk to an airtight container like a mason jar and refrigerate. Enjoy!!

a large glass mason jar with homemade almond milk

Soaking and Peeling Almonds

Removing the skins from almonds is optional, but it makes your almond milk more nutritious.
Almond skins contain tannins, which prevent nutrient absorption in our bodies. So by peeling the almonds, we increase the amount of nutrients we are able to absorb.
Plus the skins easily slide right off after soaking the almonds overnight.

How to Store Homemade Almond Milk

Fridge: Homemade almond milk stored in an airtight container will last in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.

Freezer: You can also freeze homemade almond milk. The easiest way is to pour it into an ice cube tray and store that in the freezer for up to 6 months. Just pop your cubes of frozen almond milk out when you're ready to use them.

a glass bottle of homemade almond milk next to almonds

What to Do with Almond Pulp

Don't throw out the pulverized almonds that are left in your kitchen towel after straining your nut milk! This edible by-product of making almond milk at home is called almond pulp. You can add almond pulp to baked goods for extra flavor and a little crunchy texture including cookies, brownies and pancakes.

How to Use Almond Milk

Almond milk can be used in place of cow's milk in everything from a bowl of cereal to quiche.

Below are some of my favorite recipes to use almond milk:

  • Cornbread
  • Lemon Lavender Scones
  • Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
  • Vegan Butterbeer (from Harry Potter)
  • Vegan Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
glass mug and glass jars with almond milk made at home

How to Make Almond Milk at Home

Carissa Erzen
Learn how to make almond milk at home with just a couple simple ingredients! Homemade nut milk is far healthier than store-bought nut milk. Add it to everything from your bowl of cereal to brownies and pancakes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Soak Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 4 cups water (preferably filtered water)
  • 1 pinch salt (⅛ teaspoon)
  • 1 Tbp maple syrup (optional sweetener)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cover your almonds with room temperature water. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and leave on the counter for 8 to 12 hours.
  • Spread the almonds on a clean kitchen towel. Use your finger and thumb to rub each almond in the towel and slide them out of their skin.
  • In a food processor or blender, blend the soaked almonds with the water, salt and maple syrup for 1 to 2 minutes, until the almonds are pulverized.
  • Strain the blended mixture into a large bowl through a thin kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Squeeze the mixture to get all the almond milk out.
  • Transfer your almond milk to an airtight container like a mason jar and refrigerate. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 0.2IUCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almond milk, almond milk recipe, homemade almond milk, nut milk, nut milk recipe
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About Carissa Erzen

Growing up in Germany, I fell head-over-heels in love with ALL the German baked goods, from Lebkuchen to pretzels. Now I'm the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind Humbly Homemade, where I test and share German sweets lovingly created from scratch. So pull up a chair, and stay a while!

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  1. Azilde Elizabeth

    December 18, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    😋 homemade sounds even tastier than store bought. Definitely on my list of to dos now!

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    • Humbly Homemade

      January 14, 2023 at 1:23 pm

      It tastes WAY better than store-bought! 😉 Let me know when you get a chance to make it!! 💗

      Reply
  2. Jessica

    December 17, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    Hi! I had no idea making almond milk at home was possible. That's really cool. PS thank you for my scones! My email/internet hasn't been working, so I haven't been able to email you for your address. Hopefully I can get my email open soon. Your gift is packed up and ready to mail. ❤️

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    • Humbly Homemade

      January 14, 2023 at 1:25 pm

      Hi there! Yes, you can make milk out of any nuts at home! 🙂 I'm so glad you liked the scones! And thank YOU for the thoughtful gifts and gorgeous artwork!! 💗

      Reply
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