Need a dairy free milk beverage that you can make in just a few minutes? 2 ingredients, and a blender and you can have homemade almond milk, perfect for cooking or drinking!

Whether you dealing with lactose intolerance, want to stay away from diary, or you just want a dairy free milk from time to time, this great almond milk recipe couldn’t be easier.

Learning how to make almond milk at home was one of the first kitchen DIY’s I did. I ran out of my father in law’s rice milk one day when they were visiting, and needed a good substitute. I really think this is is much better than store bought almond milk, hands down.

Do I need to soak the almonds overnight?

Almonds can be hard to digest, unless they are soaked. However, I don’t always remember, and just use plain raw almonds that haven’t been soaked overnight first.

If you find that you get an upset tummy of sorts after drinking this, try soaking the almonds in a ratio of 1:2 with water over night before making this recipe.

The basic ratios of almonds and water for almond milk:

for a skim milk-1 cup of almonds to 3 cups of water
for a “2%” milk-2 cups of almonds to 3 cups water
for a whole milk-3 cups of almonds to 3 cups of water

Ingredients you need:

Raw, unsalted Almonds
Water

Making your homemade almond milk

To make your milk, add almonds and water in your chosen ratios to a high speed blender. You can also use a food processor, but the time needed to process will be a bit longer.
Blend the nuts and water. You will start to see the water turn “milky” and the nuts will be processed up.
Strain the milk into a glass with cheese cloth or a nut milk bag. Squeeze gently to get all the liquid out.
Store strained almond milk in the fridge, use within 3 days.

Can I add sweetener to this?

I prefer plain almond milk for cooking, but if you want it for drinking, you may want to sweeten it first. Some ideas to try:

Honey
Brown rice syrup
Agave nectar
Maple syrup

You can also add vanilla extract for a vanilla flavor. Just make sure to give it a good shake before drinking to mix it up well.

What can I use this almond milk for?

Plain almond milk is perfect for recipes that call for any plant based milks. Here are a few other ideas to try using this in:

Homemade Almond Milk

Name: Homemade Almond Milk
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 3 cups soaked almonds; 3 cups water

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes

Need a dairy free beverage that you can make in just a few minutes? 2 ingredients, and a blender and you can have homemade almond milk, perfect for cooking or drinking!

Ingredients

3 cups soaked almonds
3 cups water

Instructions

Blend almonds and water ingredients together in blender until well blended
Strain through cheesecloth to remove nut meal.
Chill for at least 30 minutes for drinking.
Store in fridge for up to 3 days,

Easy Dairy Free Homemade Almond Milk