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How to Make Almond Milk

Homemade Almond Milk is super-easy to make at home, and tastes better than the store-bought version! All you need is 2 simple ingredients to get started.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 112 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 4 cups filtered water

Instructions

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  1. 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 is optional, but 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!)

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for roughly 1 cup of almond milk, but keep in mind that the nutrition calculator is just an estimate. It doesn't remove the fiber from straining, and it's hard to estimate how much of the natural fat stays with the almond pulp, or is extracted into the almond milk.
  • See the full post above for vanilla or chocolate flavor variations.

Nutrition Information

Calories 112kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 4.2g (1%) Protein 4.2g (8%) Fat 9.8g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 252mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 102mg (10%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112

% Daily Value*

Calories 112kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 4.2g 1%
Protein 4.2g 8%
Fat 9.8g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 252mg 5%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.