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    How to Make Almond Milk

    Posted: Nov 24, 2010 ยท Updated: Mar 20, 2022

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    An easy but delicious recipe for homemade almond milk that's ready in minutes.

    Homemade almond milk in a black cup on a black saucer.

    So why, you're wondering, would I post a recipe for almond milk when you can just pick a carton off the shelf at any supermarket.

    Well, here's why. Making almond milk at home is way, way easier than making a trip to the supermarket. Besides, things made from scratch in your kitchen just taste infinitely more delicious and -- big bonus-- they're free of all those additives and preservatives that don't make much sense, on the carton or in your tummy.

    Almond milk is a great substitute for dairy milk in sweets, and if you can't eat soy for whatever reason, it is a great substitute for soymilk in beverages, including coffee and tea. It's perfect even as a drink on its own. And for Indian sweets almond milk is a better-than-perfect substitute for milk because it has no cholesterol, is lower in calories, and adds that deliciously nutty flavor that dovetails beautifully with those warm Indian spices like cardamom and nutmeg.

    Enjoy, all!

    More homemade beverages/drinks

    • Vegan Mango Lassi
    • Aam ka Panna
    • Vegan Watermelon Smoothie
    • Turmeric Ginger Tea
    • Vegan Turmeric Milk

    How to Make Almond Milk

    An easy but delicious recipe for homemade almond milk that's ready in minutes.
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    Course: Beverage
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Homemade Almond Milk
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup raw almonds
    • 4 cups pure filtered water
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or agave nectar)
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Soak the almonds overnight or-- in a hurry-- zap them in the microwave for around 4 minutes.
    • Place the almonds, filtered water, and other ingredients in a powerful blender and process until the almonds have broken down completely.
    • You can filter the almond milk or leave it alone. I like the thickness and nuttiness that the almond sludge gives the milk and it's just amazing in sweets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 404mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU
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    About Vaishali


    Hi! I am so happy you're here. I'm Vaishali, and I've been sharing recipes for delicious vegan food at Holy Cow Vegan since 2007. Every one of the more than 1,000 recipes on this blog has been tried and tested -- and loved -- by my family and I. I hope you will find something here to share with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by!
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    Comments

    1. Nima

      August 01, 2016 at 5:50 pm

      How long does the milk last in the fridge? Just came across this article, great info!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        August 03, 2016 at 10:48 pm

        A couple of days.

        Reply
    2. Vaishali

      October 01, 2011 at 3:59 pm

      Jane, no you don't need to peel the almonds.

      Reply
    3. Jane from Melbourne

      October 01, 2011 at 4:09 am

      Do the almonds need to be peeled? Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Srimathi

      March 01, 2011 at 5:16 pm

      Looks like you read my mind. I just got a bag of almonds from the store to make the same but the sugarless kind.
      The almond milk is very alkaline and hence great for the body. I buy it at Trader Joe's. I think the milk without the sugar takes some getting used to, but I like it. The home made version was what I was planning on preparing from the book I have been reading.

      Reply
    5. Vaishali

      February 17, 2011 at 6:19 pm

      Vidya, glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
    6. Vidya

      February 17, 2011 at 6:12 pm

      Thanks for this amazing recipe. I tried it today and was blown away by the taste! So fresh and nutty and nutritious too I am sure. Much better than what comes out of the carton and no additives....win-win!

      Reply
    7. Rajani

      January 05, 2011 at 4:09 am

      happy new year vaishali!

      thanks for posting this basic recipe... very helpful.

      Reply
    8. Vaishali

      November 27, 2010 at 12:41 pm

      Haymarket, Mints, Shivani, Kurinji, Daisy, Thanks, all, and happy holidays!

      Veg Girl, Welcome and thanks for your kind words. I do use a vitamix, and just let it go at the highest setting for about a minute.
      I don't have a scale myself, but I googled this up and it appears a cup of almonds is 236.6 grams. Hope that helps ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    9. Veg.Girl

      November 27, 2010 at 4:40 am

      Hi ๐Ÿ™‚ I love your blog! I'm Indian and vegan too, and I absolutely adore browsing through your recipes - they all look delicious!
      Couple of questions...do you use your Vitamix for this? I bought one recently. Also, about how many grams is 1 cup of almonds? I have a scale, but I don't have American measuring cups unfortunately.

      Reply
    10. Daisy

      November 25, 2010 at 2:40 pm

      I loooooove, absolutely love, homemade almond milk, I do it often!lately I've been adding a splash of cinnamon and nutmeg on top, delicious!
      Happy Thanksgiving for you all and my best wishes for Freddie!

      Susana.

      Reply
    11. Kurinji

      November 25, 2010 at 5:45 am

      Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Delicious Almond Milk!

      Reply
    12. Shivani

      November 25, 2010 at 4:04 am

      Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. Its so simple to make almond milk at home,still we buy from store :(.
      Anyways, take care of Freddie.

      Reply
    13. Mints!

      November 24, 2010 at 6:43 pm

      This is the exact recipe I follow to make my own almond milk. once in a while I drop in few cardamom seeds to give it a flavor. And sometimes a date or two to give it natural sweetness when I am in mood to have healthy sweet. But I never bothered to peel the skins, its just too much work ๐Ÿ˜€

      Happy thanksgiving to both of you and all the kiddos!!!

      Reply
    14. HayMarket8

      November 24, 2010 at 6:33 pm

      This is great! Thank you!

      Reply
    15. Vaishali

      November 24, 2010 at 6:15 pm

      Swapna, Pavani, a very happy thanksgiving to you and yours! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    16. Pavani

      November 24, 2010 at 5:52 pm

      Didn't know making Almond milk is this easy. Thanks for sharing. Also BIG THANKS for the Thanksgiving recipe link. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
      Take care of Freddie.

      Reply
    17. swapna

      November 24, 2010 at 5:25 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving to u and to ur family.Take care of freddie.

      Almond Milk looks delicious....

      Reply
    18. Vaishali

      November 24, 2010 at 4:53 pm

      Anonymous, Freddie sends a kiss right back to you ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

      Priya, thanks, and a great T'giving to ya!

      Reply
    19. Priya

      November 24, 2010 at 4:37 pm

      Very delicious almond milk..Happy thanksgiving to u and ur family..Take care of freddie..

      Reply
    20. Anonymous

      November 24, 2010 at 4:28 pm

      Love the almond milk recipe and I was very happy to notice Thanksgiving Recipe page.

      Wish you and your family Happy Thanksgiving and hug and a kiss to Freddie.

      Reply

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