A delicious cold glass of Homemade Almond Milk to pour into your morning coffee or breakfast porridge. This quick and easy recipe is Paleo, Keto, Whole 30, Vegan, and uses only 2-ingredients – almonds and water. It can be made in two ways by using a juicer or nut milk bag. Best yet, you can use your oven to dehydrate the leftover pulp to make almond flour for a zero-waste solution. This freezer-friendly plant-based milk replaces conventional milk for a dairy-free alternative.

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Homemade almond milk is an ingredient that I always make sure to have on hand in my fridge. We use it in our coffee, gluten-free cereals, porridge, stews – anything that would call for dairy milk or cream, you name it. It’s delicious, creamy, and refreshing, especially when it’s served ice cold.

What’s in this Homemade Almond Milk?

This recipe only uses two ingredients:

• Almonds
• Filtered Water

What kind of Almonds should I use?

Plain dry roasted almonds that are unsalted and unsweetened are the best when making almond milk.

How to Make Homemade Almond Milk

Method #1: Blender and Nut Milk Bag

Place the almonds with the filtered water into a blender container. Blend on high for 1 minute. Transfer the mixture into a nut milk bag and strain the liquid into a large bowl. Transfer the milk into a 32oz mason jar and chill in the fridge.

Method #2: Blender and Juicer

Place the almonds with the filtered water into a blender container. Blend on high for 1 minute. Pour the mixture into your juicer. This will separate the almond pulp from almond milk. Transfer the milk into a 32 oz mason jar and transfer to the fridge.

Tips for Success:

When using a nut milk bag (Method 1), turn your bag inside out to prevent the pulp from getting caught in the seams. This allows for an easier clean-up. 

When using a blender and juicer to make the almond milk. Add one-half to two-thirds of the total amount of filtered water used when blending. Pour the blended mixture into the juicer. Use the rest of the water to rinse the blender container and pour that into the juicer as well. This way you can get all the remaining milk and pulp clinging to the container.

What to do with the Almond Pulp after making Almond Milk?

After making almond milk, you’ll be left with almond pulp. Don’t throw it away! Add it to recipes for baking. Make dehydrated almond flour using your oven.

A good amount of almond pulp collects under the auger when using a juicer. Don’t forget to scrape out all that good stuff!

How to Make Almond Flour from Almond Pulp:

Making almond flour from the leftover almond pulp is a super easy zero-waste solution.

• Preheat: oven to 200°F / 90°C
• Place: almond pulp onto baking sheet
• Crumble: the almond pulp in between your fingers to evenly distribute on tray
• Bake: for 20 minutes, remove from the oven. Let cool for a minute or two and crumble again. Repeat until the pulp is completely dried, about 2-3 times in total.
• Transfer: to a ziplock bag and store in the freezer.

Almond Milk Recipe Ratios

Different ratios of almonds to milk will result in different amounts and consistencies. These are the ratios I tend to stick to. The ratios read (cups of almonds : cups of water).

• 1 : 3 = yields about 30 oz and results in a thicker consistency.
• ⅓ : 2 = yields about 16 oz and results in a thinner consistency.
• ½ : 2 = yields about 16 oz and results in a thicker consistency. 

What can you make with Homemade Almond Milk?

• Pour into your morning coffee or tea
• Baked goods
• Great for breakfast cereals or porridge
• Pancakes and french toast batter
• Use in smoothies or milkshakes
• Add to curries and stews
• Replace dairy in sauces
• Use in ice creams or frozen popsicles
• Perfect for chia seed pudding, bread pudding, and other desserts

How to Store/Freeze Homemade Almond Milk?

Almond milk can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be frozen for up to two months. It’s freezer-friendly and can be stored in a ziplock bag to save space in the freezer. Try freezing the milk in ice cube trays for easy portioning.

Recipes to Try With Homemade Almond Milk

Eager to test out your homemade almond milk? Try it with these recipes below!

• The New Classic: Coconut French Toast Pancakes
• Vegan AIP Paleo Sweet Potato Porridge
• Easy Sprouted Overnight Oats with Chia and Blueberries
• The Best Tarty Meyer Lemon Chia Banana Bread
• The Best Quick (Non-Bisquick) Vegan Scones
• How to Make Bomb-alicious Tropical Banana Nice Cream