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How To Make Almond Milk

Jill Nystul  ·  March 11, 2012  ·  Updated: January 21, 2025
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Save money by making your own almond milk - and as a bonus, you get free almond meal!

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Almond Milk

I learned how to make almond milk because a few years ago I inexplicably became lactose intolerant! I am one of those people who enjoys the milk part of “cereal and milk” more than the cereal, so I was bummed when I couldn’t drink milk any more. Cookies and brownies weren’t the same after that, because without a tall glass of ice cold milk to go with them — what’s the point?

I first tried soy milk as a replacement but I just didn’t like it. But then I discovered almond milk!  (I think my love of almonds is pretty well documented.) I quickly became a fan. But I have never been a fan of the price — it’s so expensive!  And since I’m the only one who will drink it I always seem to end up wasting much of it.

Then I had one of those “lightbulb”moments when I came across a blog post on Cafe Zupas website (a great restaurant in Salt Lake City) titled “How To Milk An Almond”. I always have raw, whole almonds in the house (they are my go-to snack!) and I could have been making my own almond milk this whole time!  Oh, I hate when I realize I’ve been missing out on saving money. Oh well — at least today I was able to rectify the situation. And what a DELICIOUS experience it was! So today I’m sharing this delicious discovery with you!

Almond Milk

  • 1 cup whole raw almonds (not toasted or roasted, etc), enough water to cover
  • 3 – 4 cups water, more if desired
  • a pinch of salt
  • honey, to taste
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Soak the almonds overnight in a bowl with enough water to cover.

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Drain and discard the soaking water.

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Put the soaked almonds in the blender with 3 -4 cups of water.

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Blend on high speed until smooth.

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Looks beautiful, doesn’t it?

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Lay a linen or cotton towel (not terry cloth) inside a bowl large enough to hold all the liquid.

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Pour the milk into the towel, and squeeze out the excess liquid.

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What’s left in the towel is called almond meal and is valuable, so don’t throw it away. :-) (More on that later.)

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Taste the milk and if it’s a little too nutty for you, add a pinch of salt, and 1-2 teaspoons of honey. I added a little more honey because I like it a teeny, tiny bit on the sweeter side. You could even add some homemade chocolate syrup and make Chocolate Almond Milk!

Almond Milk

Store your DIY almond milk in a glass jar or bottle. The liquid will separate between uses, so just be sure to shake it up before each use. Now go find something yummy to drink it with, or pour it on!  Or better yet, when it’s nice and chilled enjoy a tall cold glass all by itself and savor the natural deliciousness homemade by YOU! :-)

Almond Milk

Bonus: How To Prepare Almond Meal

Now, about that almond meal. I spread mine out on a cookie sheet and bake it in the oven for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees. I then let it cool completely and put it in a Ziploc bag and throw it in the freezer for use at a later date. It’s delicious in a variety of recipes (gluten-free cookies, anyone?) and saves you a bundle compared to buying almond meal at the store.

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Jill Nystul is an accomplished writer and author who founded the blog One Good Thing by Jillee in 2011. With over 30 years of experience in homemaking, she has become a trusted resource for contemporary homemakers by offering practical solutions to everyday household challenges.I share creative homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make your life easier and more enjoyable!

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  5. SOOO glad I found this. this solves two problems in one. My husband wont let me buy almond meal (he thinks it is too expensive) and I’m tired of spending $3 or more on a half gallon of almond milk that only I actually use. Now I will get both from some almonds I got for a great price by bulk at Costco.

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  7. I recently discovered that almond meal can be used to make more almond too. I find this out when I was making almond milk and I immediately wanted to make more. In the past I have also dried it to make crackers, cereal and I’ve also used it to make hummus. I read someplace that people use it for a facial scrub. With so many uses it is like gold!

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  8. How much milk does this recipe make?? I see you have it in a mason jar but does it make more than one mason jar?? We think my son might have an allergy to dairy and he is a big milk drinker.

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  12. Because almonds are naturally very nutritious, almond milk doesn’t need to be fortified. You can make almond milk yourself at home, and it will have the same nutritional value as the almond milk available commercially.

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  13. While wild almond species are toxic, domesticated almonds are not; Jared Diamond argues that a common genetic mutation causes an absence of glycoside amygdalin, and this mutant was grown by early farmers, “at first unintentionally in the garbage heaps, and later intentionally in their orchards”. ;

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  14. I just made a gallon of this milk and flavoured it with the vanilla bean and raw honey! YUUUM! My only questions would be: how long does it last in the fridge?
    Expiry date?
    And nutritionally how does it measure up to whole milk?
    Also, with the almond meal, when you bake it do you expect it to be quite dry when it comes out of the oven?

    THANK you for opening my eyes to the possibility of making my own almond milk!

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  15. Thank you for the tutorial! My family no longer drinks cow milk, as my 3 year old calls it. We all prefer almond milk, and but a TON of it, so this is just awesome! Thank you! I’ll be repinning this one!

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  16. I need to watch potassium intake. Almond Silk is the only brand that is low in potassium. Thus that is what I’ve been buying. Anyone know how to determine how much potassium is in the milk you make? Supposedly Silk brand has a patent on the recipe that allows it to have lower potassium. Makes me wonder if the home made is capable of having low potassium????

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  17. I am so excited to try this and the coconut milk. Thanks for sharing

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  18. Lactose intolerance and Celiac often go hand-and-hand. With your son having Celiac Disease have you thought about being tested?

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  19. I too am wondering how long this is good for after you make it? Also I know in the store they make plain almond milk and the Vanilla Almond milk, which I prefer. Any ideas how I would do that?

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  20. I just found this on Pinterest and I was curious. I just bought my first ever half gallon of All Natural Blue Diamond almond milk at the grocery store this morning. I want to try it in my coffee instead of the 1% milk I normally use. Took a sip of it before I poured it into my coffee and I like the rich, slightly sweet taste (not enough to buy gallons of it for the whole family though!). So anyway, I’m curious how much this recipe yields and what the cost is compared to purchasing it at the grocery store. I got the half gallon on sale for $3.00. I know nuts are very expensive so I’m wondering if it’s really worth the time and effort of making it yourself.

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  21. I love this ….. And I must tell you ,I was thinking that I needed to get an air freshener to hide the fact that I have a litter box and I found your blog with the air freshener . Amazing…. I will be following you now .

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  24. i have some raw almonds i purchased earlier this summer from our farmers market that i need to use up soon and i love this idea but how long will the milk last? how long will the almond meal last in the freezer?

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  26. Can’t wait to try!! My son & I are switching to almond milk because of diet.Noticed how expensive it runs at the grocery.So this is going to be a real good money saver.Thanks so much for saving our family money with your homemade recipes.

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  27. heard that the soaking water has toxins and should be thrown out. making your own assures you whats in it, un like the store bought which has ingridents that some are sinsitive too. and yes i would be carefull about using laundred towles to strain it.

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  28. look for milk that is all natural meaning stright from the cow. Lots of people who are lactose intolerant have found that their bodies can handle it better. Its not the dairy that is the problem its the processing of the dairy.

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  30. I was wondering if you could use a coffe filter instead of a towel to filter out the meal from the milk?. I think I would worry about bacteria even in a freshly wased towel or detergent residue. Has anyone tried this yet. And I was also wondering if this is cost effective since almonds are so expensive?

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  31. I see a few maybe, might be comments
    but has anyone actually checked the cost of almonds and how much this yields vs store prices?
    I need to know if it’s healthier AND a savings before I add it to my list.

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  32. I just made this! I think I love it even more than store-bought almond milk (plus, no added anything!). I’m thrilled. Thanks, Jillee!!

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  33. I recently became lactose intolerant as well. This year January, actually. I’ve noticed that taking probiotic supplements every day help SO very much, I almost eliminated the need to use Lactaid pills and have started using dairy again. I HIGHLY recommend starting to take these supplements if you haven’t already :)

    Oh, and I love love love your site <3

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  34. I found a 10lb bag of raw almonds on ebay with free shipping. I worked it out that it would cost a little over $4 a gallon to make it myself(if my calculations are correct). As it is I spend $5 a gallon on almond milk at Aldi(not bad) but I am definitely going to try this. THANKS

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  35. I used to make almond milk, but my method was a bit more complicated. I remember blanching the almonds (which would actually save you the time of soaking overnight) but then I popped the skin off of each and every one of them. That got to be a pain. I also remember the blending stage being more complicated than just “stick em in the blender and push the button.” I’m going to revisit this! I used and cheesecloth for the straining part and remember using the pulp for a facial scrub. LOVE the almond meal idea! I’m definitely going to revisit making almond milk.

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    • lol! Wow! I love you too. :-) I’m guessing you like almond milk? ;-)

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  37. If you make body scrubs from scratch, you can use the Almond Meal in it.

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  38. There has to be something that can be done with the water you soak the almonds in. Can’t you reuse it and put it in the milk? As for the “almond meal”, can you put it on cereal and things like that? Or make almond butter? (My blender is 34 years old, so this will be a challenge!)

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    • I use the almond to water my garden/plants. They are so much better off.

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  39. Hey Jillee! Love, love, love your blog! I’ve been following for a few months now. This sounds delicious, but I am allergic to almonds (and I like to breathe, so I can’t really try this…) any suggestions on what else I might try? Thanks so much, and keep up the good work!!!

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  41. Love Love Love your blog!! I have been writing down all sorts of recipes these past few days. I do have a few questions about this one though. How long is the milk good for? Can it be stored in the pantry until ready to refrigerate? Very excited to try all these new recipes and homemade cleansers/detergents in our home! Thank you for this!!

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  42. Love that you can get two uses out of it! We had been buying our almond milk for awhile. I just recently started making my own too! LOVEEEE it! I am going to starting getting my almonds in bulk and freezing them. Pure Maple Syrup is a great sweetener too! @ Heather could the nuts have been rancid?

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  43. I made this yesterday but it has a weird sour taste, is that normal? I let the almonds sit for about 24hours in water and discarded the water and rinsed them. Perhaps that was too long- any ideas?

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  44. OMG!!! I cannot even being to tell you how much I LOVE your Blog! I swear I’m finding something new here everyday that I’m adding to my list of “Good things” Now this?! Oh I love it! Even more so that now I have had to eliminate dairy for most of my family. This is going on my list of need to do right away “good things”! I will be back to look for something to make with my almond meal as well!

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  45. I keep pinning stuff from you, it’s high time I follow you :-)…My children love almond milk and I am definitely going to make some and great no waste of the almond meal..You Rock..

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  46. where were you able to find almonds that made this cost effective? When I broke down the cost, it was cheaper even to buy almond milk by the quart, and I found bulk almonds for 4.85 a pound. I guess if I was gluten free and used almond meal all the time, it would be worth it.

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    • Jamie–a pound of almonds would make about three and a half servings of roughly 4 cups of milk, which would cost you much less than buying a half gallon at about the price you said you found the bulk almonds at. Plus, since almond meal runs at such a high cost, you’d also be saving a lot of money on that!

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    • I too was wondering if this is actually cost efficient. I cannot find a good enough price on almonds to make it worth it. We use as many as 8 quarts a week of almond milk

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  48. I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the information.

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  50. Penni…what kind of almonds did you use? Mine were whole raw almonds that I had roasted (because that's what I always have on hand).

    Kristie…you are welcome! So glad you like!

    Anony…I found the homemade almond milk to be less thick than the store bought kind, but thicker than regular milk. Kind of in between. Did you try adding a little honey?

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    • My almonds were also whole raw almonds. But I didn’t roast them. Does that make a difference?

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  51. This tastes really good but the texture is watery… I even reduced the amount of water I used… is this normal and how it's supposed be? Am I just used to the thicker/ creamier store bought and need to adjust or am I doing something wrong?

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    • The storebought stuff is thicker/creamier because of added stabilizers & thickeners. If you can get used to the thinner texture, the homemade version is probably better for you :)

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    • This recipe is a little watery, I always use a ratio of 1 and 1/3 cups water to every half cup of almonds and it always comes out nice and rich.

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  52. Just made this and it is SOOO flippin YUMMY! I'll never buy storebought again. It does smell "nutty." which the previous poster may be referring to, but I sweetened it with a bit of honey and it is DIVINE and so "Silky" smooth! DELISH! Thanks for the great play by play.

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  53. Ok. Definitely doing this. I am so sick of paying $3.79/half-gallon of almond milk (sometimes more) for my lactose intolerant 2yo!!!!

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  54. Instead of discarding the soak water, would it be useful in some kind of body product? What if you just splashed the water on your face for natural almond oil moisture? I don't know if it would work but it's and idea! Thanks for the recipe!

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  55. Who would have thought it's so simple to make?? Thank you! I can't wait to try it!

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  57. I've never 'followed' a blogger before… until now. I discovered your blog through Pinterest (imagine that) and, like a lot of people, I am hooked. I check in every day and can't wait to see what you have in store. Simple. Practical. Awesome. Thank you!! (Oh- and by the way, I love that you are 'transplanted' to Utah from Cali, looks as though you are "recovering" well). :)

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  58. You are amazing!!!! Thanks for the info on almond milk. Will try it for Dad.

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  59. Hi there, I am so glad I found your blog. I love it. So informative and interesting. I was wondering how long this almond milk will last in the refrigerator please?
    Sandra nz

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  60. Amanda, from Missouri: Oh wow! I've never tried Almond milk, since one: it's too expensive to sample, and two: I'm iffy on trying new things. I am lactose intolerant, though not as much as I used to be. I completely eliminated dairy from my diet for two whole weeks, and then slowly added it back in a tad at a time (harder to do than you think) seems to have made the worse of my allergy to away, though not completely. Milk still bothers me from time to time, but not as much as it used too.

    I definately have got to try this! My mom is also allergic to gluten, so the almond meal would come in super handy!! Love your blog! thanks so much!!

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  61. I've also read about making rice milk pretty much the same way although I have never tried making it either. I've been so inspired to try so many of your cleaning products that I might just give the almond milk a shot.

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  62. BOOKMARKED!
    I use almond milk daily, especially in my morning coffee – very tasty. I can't wait to try making your recipe!! I great plans for that "leftover" meal too. lol

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  63. A friend and I were just talking about Almond Milk last night and she said it was easy. I cannot wait to try your recipe!!

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  64. SQUEEEEEEAAAAL! I am so excited that this is possible. The husband and I have recently made the switch to almond milk and it is soooo expensive! Love love love your blog!

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  5. SOOO glad I found this. this solves two problems in one. My husband wont let me buy almond meal (he thinks it is too expensive) and I’m tired of spending $3 or more on a half gallon of almond milk that only I actually use. Now I will get both from some almonds I got for a great price by bulk at Costco.

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  7. I recently discovered that almond meal can be used to make more almond too. I find this out when I was making almond milk and I immediately wanted to make more. In the past I have also dried it to make crackers, cereal and I’ve also used it to make hummus. I read someplace that people use it for a facial scrub. With so many uses it is like gold!

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  8. How much milk does this recipe make?? I see you have it in a mason jar but does it make more than one mason jar?? We think my son might have an allergy to dairy and he is a big milk drinker.

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  12. Because almonds are naturally very nutritious, almond milk doesn’t need to be fortified. You can make almond milk yourself at home, and it will have the same nutritional value as the almond milk available commercially.

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  13. While wild almond species are toxic, domesticated almonds are not; Jared Diamond argues that a common genetic mutation causes an absence of glycoside amygdalin, and this mutant was grown by early farmers, “at first unintentionally in the garbage heaps, and later intentionally in their orchards”. ;

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  14. I just made a gallon of this milk and flavoured it with the vanilla bean and raw honey! YUUUM! My only questions would be: how long does it last in the fridge?
    Expiry date?
    And nutritionally how does it measure up to whole milk?
    Also, with the almond meal, when you bake it do you expect it to be quite dry when it comes out of the oven?

    THANK you for opening my eyes to the possibility of making my own almond milk!

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  15. Thank you for the tutorial! My family no longer drinks cow milk, as my 3 year old calls it. We all prefer almond milk, and but a TON of it, so this is just awesome! Thank you! I’ll be repinning this one!

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  16. I need to watch potassium intake. Almond Silk is the only brand that is low in potassium. Thus that is what I’ve been buying. Anyone know how to determine how much potassium is in the milk you make? Supposedly Silk brand has a patent on the recipe that allows it to have lower potassium. Makes me wonder if the home made is capable of having low potassium????

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  17. I am so excited to try this and the coconut milk. Thanks for sharing

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  18. Lactose intolerance and Celiac often go hand-and-hand. With your son having Celiac Disease have you thought about being tested?

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  19. I too am wondering how long this is good for after you make it? Also I know in the store they make plain almond milk and the Vanilla Almond milk, which I prefer. Any ideas how I would do that?

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  20. I just found this on Pinterest and I was curious. I just bought my first ever half gallon of All Natural Blue Diamond almond milk at the grocery store this morning. I want to try it in my coffee instead of the 1% milk I normally use. Took a sip of it before I poured it into my coffee and I like the rich, slightly sweet taste (not enough to buy gallons of it for the whole family though!). So anyway, I’m curious how much this recipe yields and what the cost is compared to purchasing it at the grocery store. I got the half gallon on sale for $3.00. I know nuts are very expensive so I’m wondering if it’s really worth the time and effort of making it yourself.

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  21. I love this ….. And I must tell you ,I was thinking that I needed to get an air freshener to hide the fact that I have a litter box and I found your blog with the air freshener . Amazing…. I will be following you now .

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  24. i have some raw almonds i purchased earlier this summer from our farmers market that i need to use up soon and i love this idea but how long will the milk last? how long will the almond meal last in the freezer?

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  26. Can’t wait to try!! My son & I are switching to almond milk because of diet.Noticed how expensive it runs at the grocery.So this is going to be a real good money saver.Thanks so much for saving our family money with your homemade recipes.

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  27. heard that the soaking water has toxins and should be thrown out. making your own assures you whats in it, un like the store bought which has ingridents that some are sinsitive too. and yes i would be carefull about using laundred towles to strain it.

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  28. look for milk that is all natural meaning stright from the cow. Lots of people who are lactose intolerant have found that their bodies can handle it better. Its not the dairy that is the problem its the processing of the dairy.

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  30. I was wondering if you could use a coffe filter instead of a towel to filter out the meal from the milk?. I think I would worry about bacteria even in a freshly wased towel or detergent residue. Has anyone tried this yet. And I was also wondering if this is cost effective since almonds are so expensive?

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  31. I see a few maybe, might be comments
    but has anyone actually checked the cost of almonds and how much this yields vs store prices?
    I need to know if it’s healthier AND a savings before I add it to my list.

    Please log in or create a free account to comment.

  32. I just made this! I think I love it even more than store-bought almond milk (plus, no added anything!). I’m thrilled. Thanks, Jillee!!

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  33. I recently became lactose intolerant as well. This year January, actually. I’ve noticed that taking probiotic supplements every day help SO very much, I almost eliminated the need to use Lactaid pills and have started using dairy again. I HIGHLY recommend starting to take these supplements if you haven’t already :)

    Oh, and I love love love your site <3

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  34. I found a 10lb bag of raw almonds on ebay with free shipping. I worked it out that it would cost a little over $4 a gallon to make it myself(if my calculations are correct). As it is I spend $5 a gallon on almond milk at Aldi(not bad) but I am definitely going to try this. THANKS

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  35. I used to make almond milk, but my method was a bit more complicated. I remember blanching the almonds (which would actually save you the time of soaking overnight) but then I popped the skin off of each and every one of them. That got to be a pain. I also remember the blending stage being more complicated than just “stick em in the blender and push the button.” I’m going to revisit this! I used and cheesecloth for the straining part and remember using the pulp for a facial scrub. LOVE the almond meal idea! I’m definitely going to revisit making almond milk.

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    • lol! Wow! I love you too. :-) I’m guessing you like almond milk? ;-)

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  37. If you make body scrubs from scratch, you can use the Almond Meal in it.

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  38. There has to be something that can be done with the water you soak the almonds in. Can’t you reuse it and put it in the milk? As for the “almond meal”, can you put it on cereal and things like that? Or make almond butter? (My blender is 34 years old, so this will be a challenge!)

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    • I use the almond to water my garden/plants. They are so much better off.

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  39. Hey Jillee! Love, love, love your blog! I’ve been following for a few months now. This sounds delicious, but I am allergic to almonds (and I like to breathe, so I can’t really try this…) any suggestions on what else I might try? Thanks so much, and keep up the good work!!!

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  41. Love Love Love your blog!! I have been writing down all sorts of recipes these past few days. I do have a few questions about this one though. How long is the milk good for? Can it be stored in the pantry until ready to refrigerate? Very excited to try all these new recipes and homemade cleansers/detergents in our home! Thank you for this!!

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  42. Love that you can get two uses out of it! We had been buying our almond milk for awhile. I just recently started making my own too! LOVEEEE it! I am going to starting getting my almonds in bulk and freezing them. Pure Maple Syrup is a great sweetener too! @ Heather could the nuts have been rancid?

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  43. I made this yesterday but it has a weird sour taste, is that normal? I let the almonds sit for about 24hours in water and discarded the water and rinsed them. Perhaps that was too long- any ideas?

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  44. OMG!!! I cannot even being to tell you how much I LOVE your Blog! I swear I’m finding something new here everyday that I’m adding to my list of “Good things” Now this?! Oh I love it! Even more so that now I have had to eliminate dairy for most of my family. This is going on my list of need to do right away “good things”! I will be back to look for something to make with my almond meal as well!

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  45. I keep pinning stuff from you, it’s high time I follow you :-)…My children love almond milk and I am definitely going to make some and great no waste of the almond meal..You Rock..

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  46. where were you able to find almonds that made this cost effective? When I broke down the cost, it was cheaper even to buy almond milk by the quart, and I found bulk almonds for 4.85 a pound. I guess if I was gluten free and used almond meal all the time, it would be worth it.

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    • Jamie–a pound of almonds would make about three and a half servings of roughly 4 cups of milk, which would cost you much less than buying a half gallon at about the price you said you found the bulk almonds at. Plus, since almond meal runs at such a high cost, you’d also be saving a lot of money on that!

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    • I too was wondering if this is actually cost efficient. I cannot find a good enough price on almonds to make it worth it. We use as many as 8 quarts a week of almond milk

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  48. I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the information.

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  50. Penni…what kind of almonds did you use? Mine were whole raw almonds that I had roasted (because that's what I always have on hand).

    Kristie…you are welcome! So glad you like!

    Anony…I found the homemade almond milk to be less thick than the store bought kind, but thicker than regular milk. Kind of in between. Did you try adding a little honey?

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    • My almonds were also whole raw almonds. But I didn’t roast them. Does that make a difference?

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  51. This tastes really good but the texture is watery… I even reduced the amount of water I used… is this normal and how it's supposed be? Am I just used to the thicker/ creamier store bought and need to adjust or am I doing something wrong?

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    • The storebought stuff is thicker/creamier because of added stabilizers & thickeners. If you can get used to the thinner texture, the homemade version is probably better for you :)

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    • This recipe is a little watery, I always use a ratio of 1 and 1/3 cups water to every half cup of almonds and it always comes out nice and rich.

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  52. Just made this and it is SOOO flippin YUMMY! I'll never buy storebought again. It does smell "nutty." which the previous poster may be referring to, but I sweetened it with a bit of honey and it is DIVINE and so "Silky" smooth! DELISH! Thanks for the great play by play.

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  53. Ok. Definitely doing this. I am so sick of paying $3.79/half-gallon of almond milk (sometimes more) for my lactose intolerant 2yo!!!!

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  54. Instead of discarding the soak water, would it be useful in some kind of body product? What if you just splashed the water on your face for natural almond oil moisture? I don't know if it would work but it's and idea! Thanks for the recipe!

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  55. Who would have thought it's so simple to make?? Thank you! I can't wait to try it!

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  57. I've never 'followed' a blogger before… until now. I discovered your blog through Pinterest (imagine that) and, like a lot of people, I am hooked. I check in every day and can't wait to see what you have in store. Simple. Practical. Awesome. Thank you!! (Oh- and by the way, I love that you are 'transplanted' to Utah from Cali, looks as though you are "recovering" well). :)

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  58. You are amazing!!!! Thanks for the info on almond milk. Will try it for Dad.

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  59. Hi there, I am so glad I found your blog. I love it. So informative and interesting. I was wondering how long this almond milk will last in the refrigerator please?
    Sandra nz

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  60. Amanda, from Missouri: Oh wow! I've never tried Almond milk, since one: it's too expensive to sample, and two: I'm iffy on trying new things. I am lactose intolerant, though not as much as I used to be. I completely eliminated dairy from my diet for two whole weeks, and then slowly added it back in a tad at a time (harder to do than you think) seems to have made the worse of my allergy to away, though not completely. Milk still bothers me from time to time, but not as much as it used too.

    I definately have got to try this! My mom is also allergic to gluten, so the almond meal would come in super handy!! Love your blog! thanks so much!!

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  61. I've also read about making rice milk pretty much the same way although I have never tried making it either. I've been so inspired to try so many of your cleaning products that I might just give the almond milk a shot.

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  62. BOOKMARKED!
    I use almond milk daily, especially in my morning coffee – very tasty. I can't wait to try making your recipe!! I great plans for that "leftover" meal too. lol

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  63. A friend and I were just talking about Almond Milk last night and she said it was easy. I cannot wait to try your recipe!!

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  64. SQUEEEEEEAAAAL! I am so excited that this is possible. The husband and I have recently made the switch to almond milk and it is soooo expensive! Love love love your blog!

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