How to make the Perfect Homemade Almond Milk

homemade almond milk bottles with raw almonds

Why make Almond Milk?

Making your own almond milk can not only save you a lot of money, but will result in a milk that is full of flavour and without any additives.

This is the way we make our house-made almond milk at the Bare Blends Smoothie Bar. This almond milk mixes perfectly into smoothies, or shaken with protein. It is the best home made almond milk we've ever used, due to it's unrivalled flavour and creaminess.

By making your own almond milk, you can be sure that your milk is free of sugars, gums, and other filler ingredients. Freshly made almond milk is also superior in flavour. It's also important to know that many store-bought almond milk only has as much as 8% almonds. By making your own, you can control how almond-y your milk is. This recipe is about 25% almonds. It's also dairy free and pairs perfectly with our diary-free protein powders.

How to make the best Almond Milk

Here's how to turn 1 cup of almonds into 1 litre of almond milk.

Step 1. Soak Almonds

Soak 1 cup of almonds for 24 hours in at least twice the amount of water.

Step 2. Strain & Rinse

Strain the soaked almond and rinse thoroughly under fresh water.

Step 3. Add

Add to a blender jug with 1 litre of fresh, filtered water.

Step 4. Salt

Add a generous pinch of salt.

Step 5. Blend

Blend in a high-powered blender for 2 minutes.

blending almonds

Step 6. Nut milk bag

Get your nut milk bag/cheesecloth and place it over a jug or vessel.

Step 7. Pour

Pour the blended almonds into the nut milk bag over the jug.

Step 8. Squeeze

Squeeze the milk out of the bag until you are left with only almond meal in the bag.

squeezing blended almonds

Optional: You can keep the almond meal and use it in raw treats and other recipes.

Step 9. Pour

Bottle the milk, and make sure it is airtight. The less air, the less it will oxidise.

Step 10. Store

Keep your almond milk in the fridge. It will last 3-4 days.

We use this almond milk in smoothies, oats, coffee, matcha lattes, iced cacao, and more. It can be used in most recipes and will always add a creamy consistency.

So before you drink the whole jug, here are some recipes made with almond milk for a little bit of inspiration.