I don’t know about you, but if I see a recipe that needs me to soak anything overnight, I run away! I just can’t seem to think that far ahead. If I want to make something, I want to make it NOW, not tomorrow. Which is why I’ve never made homemade almond milk, until now. Because I have discovered that there is no need to soak your almonds overnight to make almond milk. A quick soak is all you need!
Ingredients
Raw almonds – No roasted almonds here, please, they must be raw. WaterOptional: Pure maple syrup or dates, for sweetening and pure vanilla extract.
What else do I need?
There are a few things you need to make homemade almond milk, and luckily they are all very inexpensive. You probably already have what you need!
A blender – A high powered blender such as a Vitamix is best for making nut milks, but a regular blender will do.Nut bag – I got a few of these nut bags and I love them. They make the process simple, and they clean up easily. You can also use cheesecloth or even a clean, thin tea towel, for straining the milk through.Glass jars for storing – I got this set of little glass jars, as well as these larger ones. The little ones are cute for individual servings (lunchboxes!) but the larger ones are convenient for storage.
How to make almond milk
It seriously couldn’t be easier! Soak, blend, store. For the printable, full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card. This is an overview with photos.
Flavor variations
Vanilla – For vanilla milk, add vanilla extract and sweetener, to taste. I don’t like it too sweet, so I used 2 tablespoons maple syrup, but feel free to add more.Chocolate – Chocolate almond milk is so good! Add 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and more sweetener, to taste.Strawberry – Re-live your childhood by adding 1 cup of freeze dried strawberries or 1-2 cups fresh strawberries and more sweetener, to taste.
What to do with almond pulp
After straining, you will be left with almond pulp. You can discard it, but if you don’t want to waste it, there are many ways to use it up! You can make almond meal from almond pulp. Or make some energy bites, cookies, crackers and more.
Storing almond milk + freezing
Store almond milk in glass jugs or other airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It really won’t last longer than that, because there are no preservatives like in store-bought nut milks. If you don’t think you will use it all within 4 days, you can freeze it. I like to freeze it in an ice cube tray, and throw a few cubes into my green smoothie or peanut butter banana smoothie!
Does it froth for lattes?
My favorite thing about this milk is that it froths amazingly well for coffee! I’m talking way better than any non-dairy milk I’ve ever tried using the frother on my Breville. I don’t generally care for almond milk lattes, but homemade is a game-changer.
Where to use homemade almond milk?
Think cereal, over granola, in smoothies, coffee, baking and anywhere else you would use milk. Here are a few recipes to use almond milk in:
The Best Vegan Chocolate CakeVegan CornbreadVegan Pot PieEasy Vegan Banana BreadVegan French Toast
