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Beverages

Almond Milk

Light, nutty dairy-free milk for drinks and cereal

Light and faintly nutty, almond milk pours over cereal, blends into smoothies, and lightens coffee for a low-calorie, dairy-free option. Keep it at room temperature unopened, cold after.

Almond milk is a plant-based milk made by blending almonds with water and straining — light, thin, and subtly nutty, with a clean, slightly sweet flavor and far less body than dairy or oat milk. Low in calories and naturally dairy-free, it's a popular everyday milk alternative. In cooking it suits lighter applications: it works in smoothies, cereal, lighter baking, pancakes, overnight oats, and chia puddings, and in dairy-free sauces where you don't need much richness. Its thinness means it's less ideal for rich, creamy sauces (where oat or cashew milk excel), but its mild nuttiness is lovely in desserts and breakfast dishes.

Measured in: ml
Storage: Room Temperature

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Types & varieties

Unsweetened/plain

Most versatile, savory-safe

Sweetened/vanilla

Drinks and desserts

Barista

Better frothing for coffee

Homemade

Richer, nuttier

How to use in cooking

Almond milk shines in lighter, sweeter applications: smoothies, overnight oats, chia and rice puddings, pancakes, muffins, and lighter cakes. It works in dairy-free custards and lighter sauces, though for rich, glossy béchamel or creamy soups, oat or cashew milk gives more body. Unsweetened almond milk is essential for savory cooking. It can thin or curdle if boiled hard with acids, so heat gently. Its nutty note pairs beautifully with chocolate, berries, and warm spices.

How to choose

Unsweetened plain almond milk is the all-rounder, especially for savory cooking; sweetened/vanilla versions are for cereal, smoothies, and desserts. Barista almond milks froth better for coffee. Homemade almond milk is richer and nuttier than most cartons. Many are fortified with calcium and vitamin E.

Common uses

Blend smoothies and shakesMake overnight oats or chia puddingBake lighter cakes and muffinsCook pancakesMake dairy-free custard or rice puddingPour over cereal or granolaLighten a soup or sauce