You’re probably wondering how you make almond milk when almonds don’t have udders.
Mooove over and I’ll tell you…
- Soak 1 cup almonds in water overnight
- Rinse
- Blend said almonds with 1 liter of water
That’s it! 3 easy steps to homemade almond milk.
Now let’s address your questions:
- Why on Earth would you make your own almond milk when you can buy it in the store? Because you can, right Heather?
- Is it more expensive to make your own almond milk? Nope, it’s actually cheaper to make your own almond milk so run out and buy your almonds in bulk and get milkin’.
- How long will homemade almond milk last since it’s not full of preservatives? This almond milk will last about 4-5 days in the fridge. If you don’t use it up, freeze your leftovers in ice cube trays to mix in with protein shakes.
- What are you going to make next, homemade gym socks? Next question…
- What if I like sweetened almond milk? To sweeten add a few drops of stevia and if you really want to get fancy blend in some vanilla bean seeds. Oh, and off the record, if you want to try chocolate almond milk mix in a few tablespoons of dark chocolate cocoa powder and let me know how it turns out.
Now I really must go I’m udderly exhausted!
Miz says:
June 8th 2010I know I always say this but I LOVE THIS :)
Im skeptical my husband will drink it but the child and I shall adore making it!!
Michelle@Eatingjourney says:
June 8th 2010Do you strain yours? I did.
Jessica@HowSweet says:
June 8th 2010I’ve been wanting to make homemade almond milk. I luuurrrve me some almond milk.
Lindsay says:
June 8th 2010I forget how simple this is. I made vanilla pecan milk the other day and it was SO good! Just need to remember to “save money” and do it yourself. THanks Joanna!
Jess (Fit Chick in the City) says:
June 8th 2010Who knew it was that easy? Thanks for the idea.
Do you promise to make socks next and will they be dri-fit? =)
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
June 8th 2010Ha, years ago I was so confused about how they made almond milk or soy milk. The name is deceptive. It’s more like crushed almond water. Hm, now I see why they call it milk.
Roni says:
June 8th 2010Tell MizFit up there to get drinking! I have a few posts about almond milk too. A little vanilla extract works wonders! AND I made the best cookies from the meal! Here’s a video if you are interested… http://greenlitebites.com/2010/02/06/homemade-almond-milk-the-video/
Jody - Fit at 52 says:
June 8th 2010Will I be tempted to drink too many calories like I always want to eat more almonds than I should! :-) Good pratice in portion control!
Joanna Sutter says:
June 8th 2010Michelle, I did not strain my almond milk but I know you can! There are special (dare I say) nut bags out there especially for straining but I found the finished product to be relatively smooth so I didn’t even bother running it through a regular strainer.
Jody, I am not one to sit down and drink a glass of any kind of milk so I haven’t been tempted to drink more calories. In fact, I made almond milk the first time to keep me for chowing down on a bag of almonds.
Roni, Thanks for the video clip!
sian-girlgetstrong says:
June 8th 2010yummy! this is the first time I have heard that you could do this….I will have to try and compare! I bet it taste better just like everything does homemade…TY!
kalli@fitandfortysomething says:
June 8th 2010this is so great…..i had no idea how easy it was. thanks for sharing :)
Jennifer @ shesafitchick says:
June 8th 2010Wow, I never would have thought it would be this simple! Thanks! :)
She-Fit says:
June 8th 2010WOW! I LOVE almond milk… I’m going to have to try this out
april says:
June 8th 2010I love almond milk but never thought of making my own! YUM!
angela says:
June 8th 2010ok so this is something i’ve never understood: if almonds are a source of healthy fat, then how does the almond milk i buy in the store have no fat? so confusing to me! love love love almond milk in my protein shakes and as a great reduced-calorie option to milk. i’m so excited to whip me up a batch! thanks ms. joanna!
ashley says:
June 8th 2010I should try that sometime! Thanks for making it look so simple :-).
amanda says:
June 8th 2010Wow that is super simple…why did I always think it was so much harder to make my own Almond milk?
Lance says:
June 8th 2010Joanna,
This looks delicious!!! (I happen to LOVE almonds!) And…so easy!!! I HAVE to try this!!
FatFighterTV says:
June 8th 2010What??? Almonds don’t have udders???! I would like to try this with chocolate – what a great combo that would be!
mary says:
June 11th 2010Thanks for the recipe! So easy can’t wait to try it tomorrow. I don’t have a nut bag but heard you can get a similar bag at the hardware store????? I wouldn’t know where to get a nut bag. Thanks again.
caligirl73 says:
September 22nd 2010This is delicious! I’ve been using unsweetened Almond Breeze for years which I never thought tasted good or like almonds. I’m so excited to have found I can make a great tasting, healthier version myself. I added a pinch of celtic sea salt and some stevia. I didn’t strain it since I mostly use almond milk for smoothies. Thanks for the recipe!