Freezing almond milk is definitely possible. In this post, I'm gonna show you all the ways, tips, and tricks for how to freeze almond milk.
Almond milk's shelf life can be pretty short. So the solution to not throwing it away is freezing it.
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What is almond milk?
Almond milk is plant-based milk with a creamy texture and a nutty flavor made usually with almond seed, sweetener, and water. Almonds have a lot of health benefits and are filled with healthy values like antioxidants, vitamin E, magnesium, etc.
Making homemade almond milk is super easy. All you will need is almonds, water, and some flavoring if you'd like them like vanilla extract, and any type of sweeteners.
Almond health benefits
Almonds contain many healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals including vitamin E, magnesium, and monounsaturated fats that help to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Almond butter also contains calcium, which helps with bone health, good appetite control, and is good for your skin.
Why you should freeze almond milk
Most almond milk products that you can find at the stores, will stay fresh for about 7-10 days.
Uses for frozen almond milk
Frozen almond milk is great in many cases. Our favorite way to use frozen almond milk is to throw it in smoothies, to add it to stews like curry, or sauces. When you cook frozen almond milk, the texture changes are barely noticeable.
Because after thawing frozen almond milk, the texture is a bit different, We like adding it to smoothies or drinks so it is less noticeable.
Freezing methods
There are a few popular and useful ways to freeze almond milk. Here are our favorites
Freeze almond milk in a cube tray:
Step 1: Take an ice cube tray and pour the almond milk into the ice cube trays, not filling it all the way through, about ¾ full.
Step 2: Place the ice cube trays in the freezer. Almond milk takes a few hours to freeze completely. We usually keep it in the freezer overnight to prevent a mess.
Step 3: Remove the ice cube trays from the freezer and release the almond milk cubes from the ice cube trays.
Step 4: Transfer the almond milk ice cubes to a freezer-friendly ziplock bag or an airtight freezer-friendly container. Squeeze out as much air as you can to save space in the fridge.
Step 5: Label the ziplock bag or the container if needed and freeze for up to 2 months.
Freeze almond milk in a container
Freezing almond milk in a container is the easiest and fastest way to freeze almond milk.
Step 1: Prepare an airtight freezer-friendly container and pour the almond milk into the container, filling it not all the way through. Almond milk contains mostly water, and water expands in the freezer, so you will need to leave some space in the container.
Step 2: Close the container tightly and make sure that it is well sealed. Only an airtight container will work for this. It prevents the almond milk from absorbing odors from surrounding foods which can lead to the milk spoiling faster.
Step 3: Label the container if needed (with the title almond milk and the quantity) and place the container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
How to thaw almond milk
These are a few ways to thaw almond milk:
In the fridge
Almond milk can be thawed in the fridge by placing it in the fridge overnight.
In lukewarm water
The second way to thaw almond milk is to pour some lukewarm water into a bowl and place the frozen almond milk (in a container or a ziplock bag) to speed out the thawing process. This can take 2-3 hours to thaw.
Notice that you don't use hot water or warm water. Only lukewarm water will work for this.
On stovetop
The third way to defrost almond milk is also the fastest way, is to release the almond milk from the container or from the ice cube trays, and warm it up in a small saucepan oven with medium heat.
Some people like this method the best because you can also thicken the almond milk and make it more creamy by cooking it for longer.
Expert tip:
After you defrost the almond milk, make sure that you give it a quick blend in a blender or in a food processor to fix its texture.
Faq's
To fix separated thawed almond milk you will need to simply blend the almond milk in a blender for about 30 seconds until the texture of the milk is fixed. If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor as well.
After you thaw your almond milk, it will last fresh for about 3-5 days. Fresh almond milk will stay fresh for 7-10 days, so if you freeze almond milk, make sure that the expiration date is near.
Almond milk will change its texture when freezing, but this issue can be fixed very easily by blending it in a food processor or in a blender for about 30 seconds. This happens because the water and almond separate when the milk is sitting for a while.
We suggest freezing almond milk before it goes bad. If you have almond milk in the fridge for a few days, and you probably won't use it in the next few days, we suggest freezing it then.
Almond recipes you may like:
Homemade almond butter- Homemade almond butter is a healthier tastier and cheaper way to consume almond butter. The best part of this recipe is that you will only need one ingredient, almonds!
Easy almond biscotti- These easy almond biscotti are crunchy, full of almond flavor and toasted almonds, lightly sweet, and taste amazing next to a cup of hot coffee or tea!
Almond snowball cookies- These snowball cookies are made with almond flour and almond extract for extra almond flavor. These cookies will completely melt in your mouth and you won't be able to stop at one!
Healthy almond flour banana bread- This almond flour banana bread is moist, fluffy, gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, paleo made in one bowl, and stays fresh for 3 days!
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📖 Recipe
Can You Freeze Almond Milk
Equipment
- Ice cube tray
- Ziplock bags
- Freezer friednly container
Ingredients
- 2 cups Almond milk you can freeze as much as youd like.
Instructions
Freeze almond milk in a cube tray
- Take an ice cube tray and pour the almond milk into the ice cube trays, not filling it all the way through, about ¾ full.
- Place the ice cube trays in the freezer. Almond milk takes a few hours to freeze completely. We usually keep it in the freezer overnight to prevent a mess.
- Remove the ice cube trays from the freezer and release the almond milk cubes from the ice cube trays.
- Transfer the almond milk ice cubes to a freezer-friendly ziplock bag or an airtight freezer-friendly container. Squeeze out as much air as you can to save space in the fridge.
- Label the ziplock bag or the container if needed and freeze for up to 2 months.
Freeze almond milk in a container
- Prepare an airtight freezer-friendly container and pour the almond milk into the container, filling it not all the way through. Almond milk contains mostly water, and water expands in the freezer, so you will need to leave some space in the container.
- Close the container tightly and make sure that it is well sealed. Only an airtight container will work for this. It prevents the almond milk from absorbing odors from surrounding foods which can lead to the milk spoiling faster.
- Label the container if needed (with the title almond milk and the quantity) and place the container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
How to thaw almond milk
- Almond milk can be thawed in the fridge by placing it in the fridge overnight.
In lukewarm water
- The second way to thaw almond milk is to pour some lukewarm water into a bowl and place the frozen almond milk (in a container or a ziplock bag) to speed out the thawing process. This can take 2-3 hours to thaw.
- Notice that you don't use hot water or warm water. Only lukewarm water will work for this.
On stovetop
- The third way to defrost almond milk is also the fastest way, is to release the almond milk from the container or from the ice cube trays, and warm it up in a small saucepan oven with medium heat.
- Some people like this method the best because you can also thicken the almond milk and make it more creamy by cooking it for longer.
Lina says
Great tips!