Almond milk is a beverage made from ground almonds as a substitute for dairy milk. Unlike animal milk, almond milk contains neither lactose nor cholesterol. It is ideal for vegans who abstain from dairy products.

Commercial almond milk comes as plain or flavored with vanilla or chocolate. It is often enriched with vitamins. Almond milk can also be made at home by blending finely ground almonds with water.

Almond milk was popular in the Middle Ages. Being a nut and the seed of a fruit, it was suitable for consumption during Lent. Almond milk was an essential item of the medieval kitchens because cow’s milk would not keep for long without spoiling.

A 14th-century recipe collection, contains a recipe for almond milk and recommends its use as a substitute for animal milk during the fasting days.

Almond milk is not a suitable replacement for breast milk, cow’s milk or hydrolyzed formulas in children under two years of age due to the low protein content.