Learn how to make the Best Homemade Almond Milk using minimal, whole food ingredients and simple step-by-step instructions!

Homemade almond milk in a glass swing top jar

Today I'm going to show you how to make the BEST Homemade Almond Milk. Yes, I know that's a big statement, but I truly am in love with this creamy, sweet almond milk and I hope that you'll love it as much as I do. Plus, once you master this homemade almond milk, you'll want to try out this homemade walnut milk recipe and even homemade cashew milk. Oh, and expert tip: don't throw the almond pulp away! Use that almond milk pulp to make these almond pulp brownie bites for a healthy snack!

I've known how to make almond milk for a long time now, but it's only just recently that I started making it on a regular basis. When Brett and I first returned to the states this past November in preparation to have Harper, I was so excited to not have to make homemade milk. In China, I usually use my Joyoung Soy Milk Maker to make soy milk and while I loved having homemade, natural non-dairy milk, I was so excited to have so many store-bought options to choose from. However, as I continued to buy non-dairy milk from the store, I soon realized that I don't really like store-bought non-dairy milks. A lot of them contain lots of extra add-ins and thickeners and when drunk on their own don't taste very good. So before we returned to China, I started making my own non-dairy milk again and I don't know if I'll ever be able to go back to store-bought milk. This simple, 4 ingredient Homemade Almond Milk really is the best almond milk I've ever had!

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How To Make Homemade Almond Milk:
Recipes With Almond Milk:
Other Homemade Nut Milk / Non-Dairy Milk Recipes:
How To Make Homemade Almond Milk With Step-by-Step Photos:
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How To Make Homemade Almond Milk:

Don't let homemade almond milk intimidate you. It really is a simple process that just requires thinking ahead in order to allow your almonds to soak overnight. Once you're almonds have soaked over night, all you do is strain them, place them in a blender with water, dates (if you wanted sweetened almond milk) and some salt and blend until smooth. Then, either using a nut milk bag or a nut milk/greek yogurt strainer, you separate the fresh, smooth almond milk from the almond pulp and voila! You have the Best Homemade Almond Milk!

Recipes With Almond Milk:

This Homemade Almond milk tastes amazing to me as is. I also love to use it to make cold brew almond milk lattes using my Toddy Cold Brew System. The combination of the Toddy cold brew and this homemade almond milk has saved me so much money, because I like it better than coffee shop iced lattes! Some other recipes with almond milk in them are listed below:

Healthy Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Oil Free Double Chocolate Jumbo Muffins

Vanilla Protein Overnight Oats with Zucchini

Chocolate Smoothie with Frozen Cauliflower

Golden Milk Chia Seed Pudding

Vegan Strawberry Shortcake

Easy Dairy Free Iced Mocha Recipe

Dairy Free Matcha Latte

Other Homemade Nut Milk / Non-Dairy Milk Recipes:

In addition to homemade almond milk, I've also shared how to make lots of other non-dairy milks on the blog, including this Homemade Oat MilK Recipe, Homemade Walnut Milk, Homemade Cashew Milk, Homemade Soy Milk, Homemade Chocolate Oat Milk and even Homemade Cashew Milk Hot Chocolate! Be sure to check these recipes out if you're interested in starting to make your own non-dairy milk at home!

How To Make Homemade Almond Milk With Step-by-Step Photos:

Almonds soaking in tupperware for homemade almond milk — **Step 1:** Soak almonds in water overnight

almonds in a vitamix turned into almond milk — **Step 2:** Blend almonds, water, dates and salt until a smooth milk forms.

Pouring almond milk into a nut milk bag — **Step 3:** Pour the almond milk into a nut milk bag inside of a large bowl.

squeezing almond milk out of a nut milk bag — **Step 4:** Use your hands to squeeze the almond milk out of the nut milk bag.

fresh almond milk in a bowl — **Step 5:** The almond pulp will stay in the nut milk bag and you'll be left with creamy, smooth Homemade Almond Milk.

pouring freshly made almond milk into a glass jar — **Step 6:** Use a funnel to pour the almond milk into a sealable jar.

Freshly made almond milk in a glass jar — **Step 7:** Seal the jar and chill the almond milk in the fridge.

pouring homemade almond milk into cold brew coffee — **Step 8:** Enjoy this amazing Homemade Almond Milk with cold brew...

Pouring homemade almond milk into a glass — ...or all by itself!

I'd love to know if you give this Homemade Almond Milk recipe a try! Be sure to comment down below, rate the recipe and share it with others! I also love to see photos on Instagram, so be sure to snap a photo of the final product and tag @theconscientiouseater on Instagram so I can see!

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