Homemade Hazelnut Milk

A simple tutorial for how to make homemade hazelnut milk! Hazelnut milk is creamy and rich, and has a lot of body.

Recipe by Laura / A Beautiful Plate on May 14, 2014

Prep time: PT5M

Total time: PT515M

Rating

4.64 stars (19 reviews)

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Homemade Hazelnut Milk: Place the hazelnuts in a bowl or blender container. Add the cold water and allow the hazelnuts to soak in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
Once the hazelnuts have soaked overnight, transfer to the blender and add the vanilla extract. Cover with lid and blend until very smooth, white in color, and hazelnuts are finely blended.
Line a fine-meshed sieve with a coffee filter, cheesecloth (secured with rubber band), or nut bag and set over a large container. Strain the hazelnut milk and separate the hazelnut pulp (see notes for ideas on how to use the pulp). Pour slowly and allow the milk to strain. If you are using a coffee filter, this step can take as long as 30 minutes or longer.
Chill and store the hazelnut milk in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. Shake well before using.
Chocolate Hazelnut Milk: Place cold hazelnut milk, cocoa powder, and the date in a blender and puree until very smooth. Serve immediately.

Kyle Dodig on 2023-10-17 (5 stars):
I just made this the other day and am making a second batch already! So good 👍. I mixed the pulp with aromatic coconut oil, cacao powder and maple syrup. My own version of hazelnut spread! Back to the milk - I now have the best hazelnut coffee creamer ever!!! Thank you Laura!
Myrtle on 2023-05-11 (5 stars):
I prepared mine without the vanilla and without the mejooli date. It's delicious. I use it with my cereal and then add a bit of maple syrup as needed. Thanks for the recipe.
Dom on 2023-03-19 (5 stars):
This was soo good!!! Thanks, so easy and I love the result. Tastes just as good as store-bought hazelnut milk while being cheaper, producing less waste and being more satisfactory to make. Plus I can make whatever quantity whenever I want without prior planning as none of the ingredients expire. I added 1 TS of maple sirup and a pinch of salt the second time I used the recipe it, worked great for me. Thanks for sharing!
Jodie Wong on 2021-08-13 (5 stars):
Hi! Love how easy this was. How long can it be stored in the fridge for?