If you're wondering how to make almond milk at home, here's an easy tutorial with step-by-step photos to guide you. I've also figured out two brilliant ways to use the leftover pulp, so you can avoid food waste.
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.88 stars (81 reviews)
Keywords
almond milk, how to make almond milk
Ingredients
1 cup almonds ((not salted))
4 cups water
Categories
Drinks
Cuisine
American
Steps
Optional Step: To soak the almonds before blending, cover them with 2 cups of water in a large bowl or jar, and let them soak for 4 to 6 hours. (This step may help with blending later if you don't have a powerful blender.) Drain the almonds through a fine mesh strainer before moving on to the next step.
Add the almonds and 4 cups of fresh water to a blender. Secure the lid and blend on high-speed for at least 60 seconds, until no pieces of almonds are visible and the mixture looks creamy.
Pour the almond milk through a nut-milk bag or cheese cloth, squeezing well to extract the milk. You can save the remaining almond pulp for another recipe (see the full post for ideas) or discard. If you would like to flavor the almond milk with vanilla or chocolate flavorings, this is the time to whisk in any additions.
Store the almond milk in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. (You can freeze leftovers, if needed, for up to 3 months, too!)
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 112 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4.2 g
Protein: 4.2 g
Fat: 9.8 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 12 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Juan Varela on 2025-07-19 (5 stars): Hello. I have on hand thin sliced almonds that I utilize for making granola and since I always have these sliced almonds, can these almost be processed in the same manner as whole almonds?
Thank you very much.
KG on 2025-04-04 (5 stars): I have been making my own almond milk for several years and have experimented with the ratio of nuts to filtered water. I have settled on 3/4 of a cup almonds to 4 cups filtered water. I also add a 1/4 tsp to my glass jars as a natural preservative as I make 3 quarts which typically last us a week. Soaking overnight makes the milk very creamy too. We use the milk for our lattes and any recipe calling for milk. We will be away for the summer in our RV so I have purchased a Nutribullet Ultra (comes with a 32 oz container) which I plan to use to make my milk on the road. (Fingers crossed that it works out!) I order my almonds from Wild Soil Almonds, a small company in California and pay about $45 for 3-3 lb bags. The 3 bags last about 6 months so I feel making my milk is healthier yet affordable.
Jeanette Huitt on 2024-09-13 (5 stars): I was skeptical at first because I’ve honestly never made almond milk before!! I can’t believe how easy it is and it’s delicious!!! I am using my as coffee creamer!
Thank you!!
Julia Sharpe on 2024-09-08 (5 stars): Creamy , easy recipe and taste was 5 *.
Thank you
Alison Robertson on 2024-08-13 (5 stars): Absolutely delish and defo so much tastier than shop bought! Thanks!
Nancy C Cairns on 2024-07-03 (5 stars): I just made this. So simple and tasty. I love the fact that it is 2 ingredients. Never buying store bought again. I Can't wait to make the hummus. Bravo and thank you.
Laraine on 2024-05-05 (5 stars): Very easy to make. I soak my almonds for 11 hours and used 31/2 cups of water to blend. I favored the milk with vanilla and sugar free maple syrup. I used the pulp and made almond hummus, that came out really good too!
Cat on 2023-08-25 (5 stars): I pour boiling water from my electric teakettle over the almonds and let them soak until they are cool enough to handle, slip the skins off,, drain the water, and add 4 cups of the filtered hot water to the almonds and set in the fridge overnight. Next morning, I run the almonds and water plus 2 organic pitted dates and a pinch of salt in my VitaMix for 3-1/2 minutes, add a cup of ice and run 1/2 minute more. I have enough for breakfast smoothie and fill a quart carafe with the rest. No pulp, just foam. If I strain through a fine nylon mesh strainer, there is nothing but foam that drips through. Milk is rich and creamy. Always needs a little shake in the lidded carafe but it's smooth as store bought without the gums and fillers. Plenty of oil in the nuts, don't need added oil. If I'm short of almonds, I top off with organic raw cashews. I buy organic nuts from Aldi or Costco when they have them but Costco here in NC is inconsistent. My old store in CA always had all varieties of organic nuts and nut butters and a huge selection of organic fruits and veggies.
Nathalie on 2023-07-08 (5 stars): So deliciously simple!!!
KG on 2023-01-02 (5 stars): This is normal and I always shake my milks , even store-bought because of this.
