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Home » Larder Basics » HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE ALMOND MILK

By Karon Grieve 8 Comments

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While I won’t give up on dairy, I love all those cheeses too much! I do like to go a tad lighter on milk sometimes. Almond milk is my favourite in the nut milk section. So I thought I’d make my own homemade almond milk. It rerally is so easy to do and tastes great too. Did I mention it’s healthy? Well it is. Ticking all those January boxes here…..

homemade almond milk

 homemade almond milk

It’s all health, health, health in January isn’t it. I know I’m doing my best right now to lose weight, get healthy and coax myself back into some sort of fitness routine (albeit somewhat reluctantly!). One of the things that I have actually been doing for the past few months is cut back on dairy and I have replaced normal cows’ milk with my own homemade almond milk.

Milk

While we in the west have been brought up to think that drinking milk in the b all and end all and that you should be guzzling the White Stuff (as it is constantly advertised to us here in the UK) morning, noon and night, it has been clearly documented that the human body is not actually built to consume dairy in the quantities we subject ourselves to. Most mammals give up milk after weaning when they are very young, humans are the only ones who carry on drinking milk and we are the only species who drink the milk from other mammals.

Digestion issues

A great many people have difficulties digesting milk due to the lactose it contains and this can cause all manner of digestive ailments from sinus problems to hmmm, erm shall we say more basic problems…..

I tried soya milk once and hated it so never really bothered to try any other milk substitute till last year. After trying out a few different milks I decided I liked almond milk best and proceeded to add it to my shopping basket on a regular basis.

homemade almond milk

It didn’t even occur to be to wonder if I could make my own almond milk, even though I make all my own preserves etc and cook from scratch. Somehow you just don’t think about being able to make something like a milk product, surely this had to be produced in a factory of some sort with all sorts of machinery? A bit of reading and viewing later and I realised I was way behind the times and loads of people made their own nut milks very easily at home.

Ingredients

Homemade almond milk is actually a cinch to make, all you need are some unsalted plain raw almonds (preferably organic if you can get them), fresh clear water and honey or maple syrup if you really feel you have to sweeten it (I don’t think you have to). That’s it on the ingredients front.

What you will need

Now for the tools and kit; the only really important thing you might not have to hand would be a nut milk bag. Now don’t start thinking this is in the price range of a small Mulberry handbag, far from it. A nut milk bag is very simply a little pouch made from very fine nylon. You can make your own or use good old-fashioned cheesecloth/muslin instead (just use a couple of layers of fabric).

The other requirements are a glass or jug to soak the nuts in overnight and a jolly good blender to whazz the whole lot up before straining out any nut bits. Last year I invested in a Nutribullet to make my nut butters, smoothies etc, I have to say it is an absolute dream and whizzes up my almond milk in about 10 seconds flat.

What do you need to make homemade almond milk

  • 1 cup almonds (unsalted and preferably organic)
  • 1 1/2 cups of water
  • Maple syrup or honey to sweeten (if required)

How to make homemade almond milk

Place the almonds in a jug or glass big enough to hold them comfortably with room to spare and cover with cold water.

Set aside for 8 hours, I just leave mine overnight on the kitchen table.

Pour off the water through a normal sieve and toss the almonds into your Nutribullet or blender adding 2 cups (double the quantity) of fresh water.

Blitz till you have a white milk like liquid with no nut pieces.

Strain through a nut milk bag or a double layer of muslin in a sieve. Press well to extract as much of the precious liquid as possible.

Your homemade almond milk is now ready to drink. If you would prefer something sweeter you can now stir in a little honey or maple syrup to taste.

How to store homemade almond milk

Store in the fridge in a sterilised bottle and shake well before using. It will keep for up to 4 days and just use it as you would any other milk.

So good and so tasty

Almond milk is less fattening than standard dairy and has all the benefit of the almonds themselves.

Now don’t just throw out the nut pulp that you have leftover. You can dry this out in a very low oven and use it as you would almond meal in cooking.

So there you have a little DIY to kick you off this year, something healthy and so easy to do.

Karon x

This recipe for homemade almond milk is just one of my many store cupboard basics that I’ve brought together for you in 50 Homemade Pantry Staples round-up.

Finally, if you try this recipe for homemade almond milk please leave a comment/rating below. I love hearing from readers and reply to everyone just as soon as I can. Don’t want to miss any Larder Love, then follow me on Instagram and Facebook and sign up for my weekly newsletter.

How To Make Homemade Almond Milk

Karon
Homemade almond milk is so easy to make and super healthy too
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Servings 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup unsalted raw almonds preferably organic
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Honey or maple syrup to sweeten if required

Instructions
 

  • Place the almonds in a glass or jug and cover with cold water.
  • Leave for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Drain the almonds through a sieve.
  • Using a blender whizz up the almonds with 1 1/2 cups of water until no nut pieces apparent.
  • Strain through a nut milk bag or double layer of muslin and press to get all the liquid.
  • Sweeten to taste with the honey or maple syrup

Notes

vegan, sugar free, gluten free
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Comments

  1. Sue says

    January 12, 2015 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    I didn’t realise it was that simple. I’ll be making my own from now on. I already have a Nutribullet so this will be a doddle to make, thanks for the recipe.

    I stopped drinking cows milk and have felt a hundred times healthier since, I’ve also stopped eating milk chocolate because I was finding I woke up the next day with a blocked nose whenever I did. The only thing I still seem to be okay with is a small amount of butter, cheese and yogurt.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:41 pm

      Hi Sue
      Yes, so amazingly easy to make and way cheaper (and better) than bought stuff. Pain in the ass all this allergy and intolerance stuff isn’t it.
      All best
      K x

      Reply
  2. Galina Varese says

    January 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for a super recipe! I don’t like the taste of soya milk, and the shop-bought varieties of almond milk are not very exciting either. I only add milk to coffee, as I do like my latte.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Hi Galina
      I hate the taste of soya milk too. Hope you like this one.
      K x

      Reply
  3. Judy says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    Thank you so much for the almond milk recipe. I grew up on a dairy farm and love all things dairy but do use almond milk sometimes. My husband has always made his own soy milk when he wants to drink it and I have wondered if making almond milk would be the same process and it is very similar except I think at some point he uses heat. We always have raw almonds in our house so I am going to try this.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:39 pm

      My pleasure Judy, hope you enjoy it.
      K x

      Reply
      • Concetta says

        January 27, 2015 at 6:48 am

        4 stars
        I am lactose intolerant ans started using soy milk and found that I prefer ed 5 has over regarding milk because of the problems with it. Then one day I bought almond milk and never went back to soy..can the soy and 5he almond be mixed together? Just a thought. Because there both good for my lactose issue..

        Reply
        • Karon Grieve says

          January 27, 2015 at 9:13 am

          I guess you could mix the two together, you might find you get the perfect flavour for you that way. Glad you found the post of interest.
          K x

          Reply

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