How to make almond milk with your Blender or Slow Juicer

How to make almond milk? Freshly made, it tastes so much better than the industrially produced variant from the supermarket. In addition, fresh almond milk is simply one of the most versatile plant-based milk alternatives without sugar, but with plenty of protein, calcium and magnesium. Its subtle nutty flavors are perfect in mueslis, chia-desserts, or with coffee. Nut milk can even be used for baking. Flavored with fruits, cocoa, spices or simply plain - it is a taste sensation and can be used as a satisfying snack. Another bonus: fresh almond milk is the only milk alternative that is metabolized neutrally by the body therefore it is good for the acid-base balance.

If you have a high-speed blender or slow juicer, you can make your own almond milk in no time at all. The preparation is different depending on the device, this is why we show you how to prepare it both ways.

Advantage blender!

However, we favor the production with a blender, because the "blender" almond milk simply tastes better to us - more full-bodied and nuttier than from the slow juicer. If you have both machines, give it a try and let us know here which almond milk you liked better.

Make your own almond milk: Instructions & recipes

• Make your own almond milk with a blender
  • Fresh homemade almond milk (basic recipe)
  • Blueprint (almond milk recipe with blueberries)
  • Orange Chai Time (almond milk recipe with chai-spice and orange zest
  • Fragolatte (almond milk recipe with strawberries)
  • Schokokuss (almond milk recipe with cocoa and maca)
• Make your own almond milk with a slow juicer
  • Recipe & Instructions for the Horizontal Juicer:
    Almond Milk with Cinnamon and Maple Syrup
  • Recipe & instructions for the vertical juicer:
    almond milk with cinnamon and maple syrup

Make your own almond milk with the blender

Our favorite way to make fresh almond milk is with a blender. Not only does it taste better to us, but you can easily and quickly flavor the pure almond milk with fruits and/or spices with another mixing cycle. We have put together our five most popular almond milk recipes for the blender, which introduce you to very different flavors. Each almond milk recipe is, of course, vegan, lactose-, gluten- and industrial sugar-free.

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Almond milk recipe: basic recipe for fresh homemade almond milk

When preparing almond milk with a blender you only need: almonds, high-quality water (e. G. filtered tap water) and a nut milk bag or a cotton cloth (to separate the milk from the puree). Not everyone has a nut milk bag at home, therefore we will demonstrate the filtering process with a cotton cloth. If you want to prepare fresh almond milk regularly, we advise you to buy a nut milk bag, the cotton cloth sometimes tears or is more permeable. You can use the almond flour for baking - e. G. for muffins, pancakes or also raw food crackers. To obtain almond flour, simply dry the almond puree. We used the Bianco di Puro Primo and were thrilled with how easy it was to prepare fresh almond milk.

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Generally, we use a mixing ratio of 1:4 in our blender recipes - ie. 125 g almonds are processed with 500 ml water. You can buy the almonds unpeeled or peeled. The difference is noticeable in price and taste: Shelled almonds are significantly more expensive, but they taste slightly less bitter. We prefer the unpeeled ones, simply because we prefer unprocessed products. When they are soaked, you could peel them - but with a significant investment of time, which in our opinion is not worth it in terms of taste.

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Basic almond milk made in a blender

With dates, cinnamon and vanilla

Prep Time 12:00 Hours

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 12:05 Hours

Amount 500 ml

Calories 300 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.98 from 1087 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 500 ml water
• 125 g almonds unpeeled

 

Instruction

1. Soak the almonds in a bowl of water for about 12 hours. Soaking neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors (phytic acid) contained in almonds and makes them easier to digest.
2. Drain the next morning and rinse the almonds well.
3. Put the almonds and water in the conainer and blend on high speed until you get a uniform liquid without chunks.
4. Then filter the milk through a dishcloth or cotton cloth to remove the almond pulp. To do this, spread the cloth on a strainer over a bowl and pour the milk. Now gather the ends of the cloth and wring the milk out. Done.
5. Optional: For our basic recipe, we sweeten the fresh almond milk with pitted dates and flavor it with a little cinnamon and vanilla. A pinch of sea salt provides that certain something. For this, we put the filtered milk with the spices and dates in the blender again and puree it again for about 1 minute until all ingredients are well mixed. If the blending takes longer, the almond milk can warm up. This can be very pleasant in winter. However, if you want to enjoy it cold, just add a few ice cubes while blending.
6. The result is a wonderful almond milk that tastes lightly of cinnamon and vanilla.

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Tips & Hints:

Foam during the blending process: It is completely normal - especially with a second blending run - that foam is formed. You can use this almond foam for an espresso, latte macchiato or a small cappucino.
Almond milk can be stored in the refrigerator for 24 hours: If you do not drink the almond milk immediately after preparation, store it in the refrigerator. It has a shelf life of about 24 hours. We can not confirm the information that the shelf life is 2-4 days!
Shake before drinking: The almond milk settles very quickly, shake before drinking.
Other nut milks: As easy as it is to make your own almond milk, you can also use the same procedure to make any other nut milk - e. G. hazelnut milk - which also tastes great.
No high-speed blender: If you don't have a high-speed blender, you can also try the recipes with almond paste. Mix 500 ml of water with about 2 tablespoons of almond paste.

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Almond milk recipe with blueberries: Blueprint

We like the blueberry flavor in almond milk as well as the color. The blue-purple somehow animates us to let our thoughts wander. Perhaps this is due to the good portion of berry antioxidants, which provide fresh cells for the blueprint.

Blueberry almond milk made in a blender

"Blueprint"

Prep Time 10 Min

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 15 Min

Amount 600 ml

Calories 380 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.99 from 1069 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 500 ml almond milk fresh, unsweetened
• 150 g blueberries
• 3 medjool dates stemmed
• vanilla pulp from 1/4 vanilla bean

 

Instruction

1. Wash blueberries and remove stems if necessary.
2. Pit Medjool dates, cut vanilla bean lengthwise and remove vanilla pulp.
3. Add all ingredients to container with fresh almond milk. Blend on high speed until you have a uniform milk.
4. If you have some dried or even fresh lavender at home, feel free to try the recipe with them as well - gives the blueprint a "pinch of Provence".

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Almond milk recipe with chai-spice and orange zest: Orange Chai Time

Almond milk provides the perfect base for a healthy version of chai latte. We add fresh orange zest and the typical chai spices like cardamom, cinnamon and star anise to the almond milk. When the almond milk warms up during the 2nd blending run, it goes well with Orange Chai Time.

Chai almond milk made in a blender

"Orange Chai Time"

Prep Time 10 Min

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 15 Min

Amount 500 ml

Calories 380 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.99 from 1066 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 500 ml almond milk fresh, unsweetened
• 3 medjool dates stoned
• 1 grated 1/2 orange
• 1 tsp. chai spice composed of: 1 pinch each of dried ginger, allspice, cinnamon, cardamom and star anise

 

Instruction

1. Pit Medjool dates, assemble the spice mixture.
2. Grate orange peel and add to container with all other ingredients.
3. Blend on high speed until a uniform milk is formed.

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Almond milk recipe with strawberries: Fragolatte

If you love strawberry milk, you'll be addicted to Fragolatte - it's sweet, creamy, and guaranteed sinless. If you're in the mood for a strawberry shake à la ice cream parlor, just add a few ice cubes.

Strawberry almond milk made in a blender

"Fragolatte"

Prep Time 10 Min

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 15 Min

Amount 500 ml

Calories 250 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.96 from 1080 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 500 ml almond milk unsweetened, fresh
• 150 g strawberries
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• vanilla pulp from 1/4 vanilla pod

 

Instruction

1. Wash strawberries, remove stems.
2. Cur vanilla bean lengthwise and remove vanilla pulp.
3. Add all ingredients to the container with the fresh almond milk.
4. Blend on high speed until milk is uniform.

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Almond milk recipe with cocoa and maca: Schokokuss

Schokokuss kisses all little and big kids who love cocoa. The subtle nutty almond flavor, the creamy almond milk texture, orange zest and maca combined in a high-speed blender create a healthy cacao variation. Maca - the nutrient-rich superfood from Peru goes well with cacao because of its caramelly flavor. Of course, this cocoa is also free of industrial sugar. This means that this delicious cocoa variant can also be taken to school with a clear conscience.

Cocoa almond milk made in a blender

"Chocolate kiss" with maca

Prep Time 10 Min

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 15 Min

Amount 500 ml

Calories 320 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.96 from 1082 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 500 ml almond milk fresh
• 2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 3 medjool dates stemmed
• 1 grated 1/2 orange

 

Instruction

1. Pit Medjool dates. Grate orange peel.
2. Place all ingredients in container with fresh almond milk.
3. Blend on high speed until milk is uniform.

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Make your own almond milk with a Slow Juicer

If you have a slow juicer at home, you can use it to make your own fresh almond milk. The preparation is much more convenient than with a blender, the slow juicer not only grinds the nuts, but also separates the milk from the nut pomace. This eliminates the need for extra manual filtering through a nut milk bag or kitchen towel. Brilliant!

Preparing almond milk with a horizontal juicer (2 runs) is different from preparing it with a vertical juicer (1 run), we explain both procedures separately. Important: For horizontal juicers, you need a blank sieve - also called a puree sieve - as an accessory.

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Recipe for the horizontal juicer: Almond milk with cinnamon and maple syrup

Prepare almond milk in horizontal juicer

With cinnamon and maple syrup

Prep Time 8 Min

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 13 Min

Amount 380 ml

Calories 300 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.99 from 1060 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 100 g almonds
• 300 ml water still or filtered
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
• 1 pinch of rock or sea salt
• maple syrup as needed

 

Instruction

1. It is best to soak the almonds in a bowl of water overnight (but at least 8 hours). Soaking neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors (phytic acid) contained in almonds and nuts and makes them easier to digest.
2. Then drain the water and rinse the almonds well.
3. Assemble the slow juicer with the puree or blank screen for the first juicing run and start the juicer.
4. Gradually fill the almonds into the hopper until no more almonds come out of the pulp outlet.
5. Now replace the blank screen with the fine screen.
6. Mix the crushed almonds with 300 ml of water and leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
7. Place a juice jug with a strainer under the juice outlet to avoid almond residue in the juice!
8. Pour almond puree-water mixture into the hopper of your juicer. Turn off juicer when no more almond milk comes out of the juice outlet.
9. Pour fresh almond milk into a bottle, add cinnamon, salt and maple syrup as desired, close bottle and shake well.
10. Done. The fresh almond milk is best consumed right away, but can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
11. Tip: Mix the fresh almond milk with fruits such as raspberries, blueberries or strawberries by blending it with the fruits in a blender afterwards.

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Recipe for the vertical juicer: Almond milk with cinnamon and maple syrup

Prepare almond milk in vertical juicer

With cinnamon and maple syrup

Prep Time 8 Min

Perform Time 5 Min

Total Time 13 Min

Amount 380 ml

Calories 300 kcal

Cuisine Milk

Author Carla from GrueneSmoothies.com

4.99 from 1057 Reviews

 

Ingredients

• 100 g almonds
• 300 ml water still or filtered
• 1 pinch of cinnamon
• 1 pinch of rock or sea salt
• maple syrup as needed

 

Instruction

1. It is best to soak the almonds in a bowl of water overnight (but at least 8 hours). Soaking neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors (phytic acid) contained in almonds and nuts and makes them easier to digest.
2. Then drain the water and rinse the almonds well.
3. Now add the almonds to the specified amount of water.
4. Place a juice jug with a strainer under the juice outlet to avoid almond residue in the juice! Close the juice flap.
5. Pour the almond-water mixture gradually into the hopper of your juicer using a ladle. Open the juice flap as soon as the juice drum is completely filled with almond milk. Pour the remaining almond-water mixture into the hopper with the juice flap closed.
6. Pour fresh almond milk into bottle, add cinnamon, salt and maple syrup as desired, close bottle and shake well.
7. Done. The fresh almond milk is best consumed right away, but can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
8. Tip: Mix the fresh almond milk with fruits such as raspberries, blueberries or strawberries by blending it with the fruits in a blender afterwards.

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