How to Make Almond Milk (and use leftover pulp)

homemade almond milk on a cutting board with almonds on the counter.

How to Make Almond Milk (and use leftover pulp)

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond milk, how to make almond milk

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

If you're wondering how to make almond milk at home, here's an easy tutorial with step-by-step photos to guide you. I've also figured out two brilliant ways to use the leftover pulp, so you can avoid food waste.

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Ingredients

1 cup almonds (not salted)
4 cups water

Instructions

Optional Step: To soak the almonds before blending, cover them with 2 cups of water in a large bowl or jar, and let them soak for 4 to 6 hours. (This step may help with blending later if you don't have a powerful blender.) Drain the almonds through a fine mesh strainer before moving on to the next step.
Add the almonds and 4 cups of fresh water to a blender. Secure the lid and blend on high-speed for at least 60 seconds, until no pieces of almonds are visible and the mixture looks creamy.
Pour the almond milk through a nut-milk bag or cheese cloth, squeezing well to extract the milk. You can save the remaining almond pulp for another recipe (see the full post for ideas) or discard. If you would like to flavor the almond milk with vanilla or chocolate flavorings, this is the time to whisk in any additions.
Store the almond milk in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. (You can freeze leftovers, if needed, for up to 3 months, too!)

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Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly 1 cup of almond milk, but keep in mind that the nutrition calculator is just an estimate. It doesn't remove the fiber from straining, and it's hard to estimate how much of the natural fat stays with the almond pulp, or is extracted into the almond milk.

Almond Pulp Recipes: Use the leftover pulp from making almond milk to immediately make a batch of Almond Pulp Hummus or Almond Pulp Brownies. These recipes use the pulp immediately, so there's no need to dry it first.

Flavor Variations: Try Vanilla or Chocolate Almond Milk.

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