How To Make Almond Milk In 5 Minutes

My family and I, we drink a lot of almond milk. We usually buy it by the carton, but even the healthiest of brands has an ingredient list longer than my thumb. But this girl doesn’t have time for complicated processes when it comes to healthier switcheroos. Nope. If it requires thinking ahead, planning, soaking… I’m out. I just totally forget! I can barely keep up with “wacky sock day” at preschool or when my client proposal is due. And if learning how to make almond milk requires planning ahead, it’s just not happening. This process for how to make almond milk is the answer to my prayers! Not only is it super, super easy and quick, but it produces an almond milk that’s richer and creamier than anything you’d find at the store, and the ingredients are squeaky clean, healthy, and easy to pronounce!

Why This Homemade Version Is So Good

It’s made in five minutes, start to finish.Learning how to make almond milk produces the best almond milk you’ll ever have! It’s so much richer and creamier than store-bought. It uses only a handful of simple ingredients. If you want to learn how to make plain almond milk, all you need is almonds and water! You can include dates and vanilla extract for a healthy lightly sweetened vanilla almond milk. This almond milk uses only clean ingredients, and you can pronounce everything on the list. Did I mention it only takes 5 minutes?!

Do you need to soak the almonds when you make almond milk?

Nope! So long as you have a high-speed blender, like a Vitamix or Blendtec, you do not need to soak the almonds. You do want to make sure you use raw almonds and blend for long enough. But soaking is not necessary in my experience.

How to Make It

It’s a super simple 2-step process. Ready? That’s it!

Ingredients

Want to learn how to make almond milk? Here’s what you need for the simplest recipe: That’s it! If you’d like to make a vanilla or lightly sweetened version, you’ll add

Pitted datesVanilla extract

It really couldn’t be simpler.

Can I make almond milk with a regular blender?

You can, but you will need to soak your almonds for at least 4 hours if you do not have a high-speed blender. Soaking the almonds overnight is even better.

Do I need a nut milk bag?

I love using a nut milk bag to strain the almond pulp out of the homemade almond milk because it’s so, so easy. However, you can absolutely use a couple layers of cheesecloth to sieve out the solid parts of your almond milk. Simply line a strainer with 2-3 layers of cheesecloth and pour the mixture through, then twist the ends of the cheesecloth and wring out as much liquid as possible. Discard the almond pulp or use it in a recipe.

Storage Instructions

Now you’ve learned how to make almond milk! Store your rich and creamy dairy-free milk in an airtight glass or metal container, preferably a bottle for easy pouring. It will last a few days in the fridge, but it’s best fresh. Make sure to shake it prior to use; it will separate.