• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Loving It Vegan

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Free Ebook
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
  • Free Ebook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About Me
    • Recipes
    • Free Ebook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » How To

    How To Make Almond Milk

    Published: Oct 17, 2019 Updated: Aug 23, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

    Jump to Recipe
    Homemade Almond Milk

    Learn how to make delicious almond milk at home that tastes so much better than store-bought. Creamy, smooth and perfect. 

    Almond milk in glass milk bottles.

    Knowing how to make your own homemade almond milk is a great life skill. 

    And it’s a skill that translates to making pretty much any kind of nut milk you like.

    I’m a big fan of cashew milk too. And you can go wild with some hazelnut milk or brazil nut milk any time you please.

    There is something about making a smoothie with your own homemade plant milk that just tastes so much better. It’s super creamy, it’s super fresh and it’s just crazy delicious too. And pouring it over your cereal? Pure bliss. 

    Homemade almond milk in glass milk bottles.

    How To Make Almond Milk

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Making your own almond milk could not be easier. The hardest part is remembering you want to make it so that you can soak your almonds.
    • Place raw, unsalted almonds into a bowl and pour over cold water and let them soak overnight or for at least 6 hours. 
    Almonds soaking in water in a bowl.
    • Once they are soaked and nicely plumped up, drain and rinse them and then throw them into the blender with some fresh filtered water, a couple of dates if you want it sweetened, and a little vanilla and salt for perfect flavor balance.
    Almonds, water, dates, vanilla and salt added to blender jug.
    • Blend it very well, for at least a minute.
    Blended almond milk in a blender jug.
    • Strain it through a nut milk bag or some cheesecloth or even a thin dish towel. The easiest way to strain is through a nut milk bag.
    • Pour the milk into the nut milk bag (over a bowl of course).
    Almond milk pouring into a nut mylk bag.
    • Then squeeze it like crazy until you’ve extracted every last drop of milk and all you’re left with is a bag full of dry almond pulp.
    Squeezing almond milk through a nut milk bag.
    • And now you have rich, creamy and delicious almond milk!
    Almond milk in a jug.

    How To Use Homemade Almond Milk

    This is a really delicious tasting milk that you can add to smoothies, pour over cereal or add to tea, coffee or hot chocolate!

    It’s also really delicious just to drink on its own.

    What To Do With Leftover Almond Pulp?

    Make cookies! Of course. Check out this recipe for banana almond pulp cookies. 

    You can also make your own almond meal from almond pulp. 

    Pouring almond milk into a glass milk bottle.

    Storing and Freezing

    Keep your almond milk in the fridge and shake it up before use. It lasts a few days, but it’s definitely the tastiest when fresh, so it’s best to consume it within about 3 days.

    You can also freeze your homemade almond milk. An easy way to freeze it would be to pour it into ice cube trays and then you can pop out a few cubes anytime you need it. 

    Almond milk pouring over cereal in a black bowl.

    More Easy Vegan Recipes

    1. Cashew Milk
    2. Oat Milk
    3. Cashew Butter
    4. Almond Butter
    5. Homemade Vegan Butter
    6. Coconut Butter

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Almond milk in glass milk bottles.

    How To Make Almond Milk

    Learn how to make delicious almond milk at home that tastes so much better than store-bought. Creamy, smooth and perfect.
    5 from 10 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Drinks, How To
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Raw Almonds (150g) Soaked
    • 3 cups Water (720ml)

    Optional:

    • 2 Small Pitted Dates
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Measure out a cup of almonds and place them into a bowl, pour clear filtered water over them and leave to soak for 6 hours (or overnight). Then throw off the soak water and rinse the nuts.
    • Add the soaked almonds, 3 cups of filtered water, dates, vanilla and salt to a blender jug. Blend very well, for at least a minute.
    • Strain the almond milk through a nut milk bag, squeezing the nut milk bag to get every last drop of milk and leaving a very dry pulp behind in the bag.
    • Transfer the strained milk into a jar or milk bottle and keep covered in the refrigerator. Shake before using. Consume within 3 days.
    • Discard the almond pulp or use it to make cookies.

    Video

    Notes

    1. Prep time does not include soaking the almonds first.
    2. If you want a super rich almond milk you can reduce the water to 2 cups and if you want a lighter version you can increase the water to 4 cups.
    3. This recipe makes around 3 cups of creamy almond milk. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve (½ cup) | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @lovingitvegan on Instagram and hashtag #lovingitvegan
    Get Your Copy! It's FREE!
    « Vegan Chocolate Donuts
    Vegan Sweet Potato Pie »
    3.9K shares

    About the Author

    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

    Loving It Vegan is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site may contain some of these links to Amazon.com. If you make a purchase through one of those links, Loving It Vegan will receive a small commission from the purchase at no additional cost to you.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Alexa says

      December 05, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      Sooo much better, creamy and richer than shop bought almond milk. It looks as creamy as dairy milk. Easy and straightforward to make too.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 06, 2022 at 12:28 pm

        Thanks Alexa!

        Reply
    2. Camila says

      April 13, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      Hi Alison! If I don’t have a nut milk bag what can I use? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        April 14, 2021 at 11:25 am

        Cheesecloth or a tea towel.

        Reply
    3. Porsche says

      August 12, 2020 at 11:11 pm

      What kind of blender do you think is best for but milk?5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        August 13, 2020 at 9:13 am

        We have the Vitamix 5200 and love it for everything including nut milks. 🙂

        Reply
        • Porsche says

          August 22, 2020 at 7:10 pm

          Nut milk * lol ok great thanks!

          Reply
          • Alison Andrews says

            August 25, 2020 at 12:59 pm

            HAHAHA, I didn’t even notice that before!

    4. Monica says

      January 13, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      Great recipe, but I have a secret that I’ll share for effortless nut milk: french coffee press, high powered stick blender. VOILA! You have no mess, super simple, one-container nut milk! 🙂

      I also sub monkfruit for dates because I’m trying to limit sugars as much as possible, and let’s face it, if I keep dates in the house….well, I CAN’T keep dates in the house!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 14, 2020 at 9:26 am

        Awesome! Thanks for sharing Monica! 🙂

        Reply
    5. LaTrice Mays says

      November 19, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      Allison did you use almonds with the hull or without if you did , did you take the hull off?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        November 20, 2019 at 11:53 am

        Hi there, we just used the whole almond, didn’t remove anything. When you strain the nut milk that gets rid of anything that would affect the smoothness of the milk. 🙂

        Reply
        • Lynard says

          September 24, 2020 at 10:13 pm

          You can put nuts in instant pot and they can be squeezed out of brown hull and they are somewhat sprouted too

          Reply
    6. Dawncherrie Walker says

      October 17, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you ???? any suggestions/recipes for the pulp? Oops didn’t read entire article- you think of everything5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 18, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Oh hahaa, glad you saw it! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Dawncherrie Walker says

      October 17, 2019 at 7:44 pm

      Thank you ???? any suggestions/recipes for the pulp?5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 18, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Yes! We have a section in the post about what to do with almond pulp. My favorite is to make cookies! But you can also make your own almond meal from it. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Lisa says

      October 17, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      Great recipe. I also find that taking a little extra time to remove the skins from the soaked almonds before blending gives the milk an even more neutral flavor profile.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 18, 2019 at 10:38 am

        Awesome! Thanks for sharing Lisa! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Sylvia says

      October 17, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      Alison… thank YOU so much for the tip about freezing! I have been making almond milk for years, but never thought about freezing it. That’s so easy, and ensures that the almond milk I make stays fresh. So now… some goes in the fridge, and some goes in the freezer. Again, my thanks .

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 18, 2019 at 10:37 am

        You’re so welcome Sylvia! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Drkaru says

      August 03, 2019 at 11:41 am

      Excellent thank you

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        August 03, 2019 at 11:46 am

        You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Lori says

      February 21, 2019 at 6:16 pm

      How can I make chocolate almond milk? thanks

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        February 22, 2019 at 7:38 am

        I would blend in some cocoa powder. Once the milk is made and strained, then add it to the blender with some cocoa powder, around 2 Tbsp may be enough, and then blend it in. You might want to add a bit more sweetener, maybe a little maple syrup. I have not tested this but this is what I would do. 🙂

        Reply
    12. monica says

      January 18, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Alison, since today you have a new fan in Chile, my beautiful country. Love your recipes. I would like to try rice milk. Any help.
      Thank you very much

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 18, 2019 at 2:17 pm

        Hi Monica, so glad you like the recipes, thank you! We haven’t made a rice milk yet but this one looks like a good recipe. All the best! 🙂

        Reply
    13. christel says

      July 02, 2018 at 1:01 pm

      Hi and thanks for the recipe. Would you recommend coconut milk to it?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        July 02, 2018 at 1:51 pm

        Hi Christel, I’m not sure what you mean! You wouldn’t add coconut milk to it, if that’s you’re saying.

        Reply
      • Byronchurch says

        April 08, 2021 at 6:53 pm

        I add flaked coconut to the soaking almonds often ????

        Reply
    14. Anna Andrews says

      April 13, 2017 at 7:03 am

      Definitely worth making at home..thanks for the recipe5 stars

      Reply
    15. Diana Piñeros Schuster says

      April 11, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      Thank you for this recipe. I buy my almond milk but I def will try to do it at home!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        April 11, 2017 at 4:31 pm

        You’re welcome! 🙂

        Reply

    Comment Policy: Your feedback is really appreciated! Please do us a favor and rate the recipe as well as this really helps us! The most helpful comments are the ones that give useful feedback for others who might make the recipe, tell about substitutions you made or adjustments you made and how it turned out, or assisting other commenters. Rude or insulting comments will not be accepted.

    Leave A Comment & Review Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi I’m Alison Andrews! I love making delicious vegan food and creating delicious vegan versions of all your old favorite dishes, so you can have your vegan cake and eat it too!

    More about me →

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest

    Popular Posts

    • Vegan tuna on an open faced sandwich on a wooden board.
      Vegan Tuna
    • Serving spoonful of vegan mac and cheese.
      The Best Vegan Mac and Cheese (Classic, Baked)
    • Vegan burritos stacked up on top of each other.
      Vegan Burrito
    • Vegan tofu scramble with sliced avocado and fried tomatoes on a white plate.
      Super Eggy Vegan Tofu Scramble
    • Thick slice of cashew cheese on a wooden board.
      Sliceable Cashew Cheese
    • Homemade vegan butter in a glass butter dish with a knife.
      Homemade Vegan Butter

    Veganuary

    • Slices of grilled vegan halloumi on a gray plate.
      Vegan Halloumi
    • Vegan stuffed mushrooms on a white plate.
      Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Vegan stuffed peppers in a white baking dish.
      Vegan Stuffed Peppers
    • Vegan granola on a baking sheet with a wooden spoon.
      Vegan Granola
    • Powdered sugar sprinkling down over a stack of waffles.
      The Best Vegan Waffles
    • Vegan salmon on a gray plate with vegan tartar sauce and chopped cilantro.
      Vegan Salmon

    See all Veganuary Recipes →


    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    As Seen In

    Press logos black and white

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest

    Contact

    • About
    • Contact

    Copyright © 2022 Loving It Vegan

    Get 10 fabulous dinner recipes!
    Absolutely free! Sign up below!
    Get Your Copy! It's FREE!