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How to Make Almond Milk at Home
Learn how to make your very own creamy nut milk at home. This almond milk recipe at easy and delicious and ready in minutes after the almonds have soaked.
Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
3 hrs 8 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert , Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds soaked for at least 2-3 hours or overnight
- 4 cups cold water filtered
Optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Soak the raw almonds in a bowl overnight or at least 2-3 hours. Drain the soaked almond and rinse a few times.
- Next, place the soaked and rinsed raw almonds in a high-powered blender. Then add 4 cups of cold filtered water.
- If you are adding any vanilla or sweetener, add them during this step.
- Blend on high for about 2-3 minutes or until you get a creamy consistency and there aren't any almond chunks.
- Place a nut-milk bag or cloth over a large bowl. Pour the creamy blended almond milk into the bag and strain using your hands. The almond pulp will remain in the bag that can reused.
- Pour the almond milk into cups if ready to serve, or in storage bottles and containers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Instead of almonds, try this recipe with oats, cashews, or hemp hearts.
- Use honey or maple syrup as your sweetener. You can also use monk fruit sweetener.
- Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to seven to 10 days.
- You can use a fine sieve if you do not have a nut milk bag.
- Enjoy with your favorite snacks and desserts.
- Serving size is one cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
0.4IU
(0%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.