Here's the Deal with Homemade Almond Milk

Last Updated March 2, 2020

For 99% of us, homemade almond milk won’t replace store-bought.

But here’s the deal:

Homemade almond milk is unbelievably delicious. And in certain situations, there’s nothing better.

Before you read why homemade almond milk is so great, here's what you need

You need two things to make homemade almond milk.

A blender. We use our Vitamix, but don’t let not having one stop you. A nut milk filtration bag.

Oh, and a third thing. You need to trust us that the process of making it is worth it. 🙂

Quick background: I used to think homemade almond milk was ridiculous

Homemade almond milk?

Why? (Aside from being officially 100% dairy free!)

Why make your own when you can buy cartons at the grocery store?

Unlike homemade green smoothies which cost MUCH less than store-bought, homemade almond milk is actually more expensive. And that doesn’t even factor the cost of time!

Not to mention, store-bought is fortified with calcium.

Well, my friends, logic is not part of this equation.

Video: Almond Milk: What’s actually inside!

Here’s why homemade milk is so great

Homemade almond milk is (in the words of Chef Carolyne, with me in the video below):

Luscious.

Thick.

Bursting with creamy flavor.

It tastes nothing like store-bought.

And guys, the color is so vibrant. The brightest, most beautiful white you’ve ever seen.

With nothing but almonds and water! So, so easy.

The best way to use homemade almond milk

Add it to coffee. A bit of homemade almond milk in coffee is unbelievably delicious.

It makes for the richest and creamiest you’ve ever had. Yes, creamier than using cream from cow’s milk.

Normally, I like my coffee black. But if there’s homemade almond milk available, it’s tough to say no.

More great uses for homemade almond milk

What are some great uses? As you’d expect, the following are fabulous with homemade almond milk:

Smoothies.

Cereal.

Baked goods.

Really, anytime a recipe asks for milk.

But let’s get one thing out of the way. It may not be realistic to exclusively use homemade almond milk.

We make a daily smoothie with almond milk. For those, we still use store-bought almond milk from a carton.

Perhaps someday we exclusively use homemade. It really is one of our favorite Vitamix recipes.

But until then, we’ll make a batch every week and use it to make our coffee out-of-this-world delicious.

Go make some, people. Go make some today!

Video: Introduction to (and demonstration of) homemade almond milk in a Vitamix

Highlights from the video

Why you want to soak the almonds: 00:47

What varieties of homemade almond milk you can make: 1:44

What you can do with the almond pulp: 2:14

Why the filtration bag is better than a cheese cloth: 3:38

The shortcut if you’re making a smoothie: 4:07

What happens when you eat the pulp raw: 5:14

Side-by-side comparison between store-bought almond milk and homemade almond milk: 6:28

Comparison from nutritional standpoint: 9:08

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