We’ve personally used and researched the best nut milk makers on the market — these are our top picks.
Whether you’re vegan or simply love the taste of plant-based milk, you are likely familiar with the struggle of finding an affordable nut milk option that isn’t full of seed oils and other questionable ingredients (looking at you, dipotassium phosphate). The good news is, making nut milk at home is incredibly easy, even for those who find DIY challenging. The below nut milk makers require minimal ingredients, less than five minutes, and voila — tasty nut milk without fillers or preservatives!
Does homemade nut milk need to be fortified?
Because homemade nut- and plant-based milks aren’t fortified like those you can buy in the store, they are often lower in vitamin D and calcium. This isn’t typically an issue as long as you’re receiving your vitamins and nutrients from other sources, like foods high in calcium and vitamin D or quality supplements. If you wish to fortify your nut milk though, you can go a few ways about it. Some brands offer blends to fortify your homemade milk (like this one from Milky Plant). You can also add powder supplements to the milk or ground-up supplements of Vitamin D and calcium (or other vitamins!).
Our criteria:
Our editors have tested, researched, and read thousands of customer reviews to determine the best nut milk makers on the market. All of these brands are simple to use and clean. We’ve included options at various price points so that you can make milk at home, no matter your budget. We frequently update this list with new favorites that meet our criteria below.
- DURABILITY | We use a lot of nut milk in our house, so we have scoured the internet to find machines that will last for many years (and batches of milk making).
- PRICE | We’ve included nut milk makers in several different price categories so you can decide what best suits your needs and wallet!
- WARRANTY | We’ve included brands offering customer service and warranty options so you can shop confidently and easily.
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1. Almond Cow
Features | Powered by a single button, no secondary filtration or emulsification needed, free shipping
Price | $250
Our team has personally tested the Almond Cow and continues to use this nut milk maker weekly for fresh cashew, almond, and coconut milks. It’s so easy to use and only requires four ingredients (nuts of choice, salt, water, and a dash of vanilla extract), though the recipe book has endless options for different types of milks and ways to use the leftover pulp. The glass jug with the cute cow is one of our favorites for storing fresh milk in the fridge — it truly brightens our day when we see it. And we love how the Almond Cow is super easy to clean! The starter kit comes with a brush for easy scrubbing and we love that this machine has very few parts.
Our Editor’s Review | “When I tell you the instructions were fool-proof and simple—I’m truly confident my two-year-old nephew could use this thing and make a perfect batch. You simply fill your milk maker with water, place your ingredients in the cup, screw on the lid, plug it in, and press the happy cow button on top.” – Kayti Christian, Senior Content Strategist [Read our full review.]
2. Nutr
Features | Three blend settings, self-cleaning function, portable, free shipping
Prices | $169
For an affordable, single-serving option (if you live alone or happen to be the only plant milk drinker at your house!), we look to Nutr. Founded in 2021, the wellness brand has been featured on Shark Tank and launched with its signature Nutr Machine — a smart device that creates fresh and nutritious dairy-free milks at the push of a button. They’ve since expanded to include larger nut milk makers for families, but we still gravitate towards the single-serving option for ourselves. The The built-in self-cleaning function makes clean-up a breeze and at only 3 pounds, the machine is compact enough for any counter and easy to transport when traveling.
Customer Review | “LOVE this invention I’m so glad I got it! I use it to create almond milk and oat milk for my cereal, teas and of course latte’s! It’s the perfect amount for a single serving. I even made the cashew cream and it was delectable.” (Read more reviews.)
3. GROWUP
Features | Patent-pending filtration technology, safety certifications
Price | $250
If you’re looking for more of a heavy-duty appliance to create the perfect cup of nut milk, you may be looking for GROWUP’s nut milk machine. The patent-pending technology uses vacuum and filtration to extract the milk and when the milk is pumped out, the pulp stays inside the filter. The machine differs from others in that the extraction process is automated and you can blend nine different plant-based options on the menu — the machine blends each plant base for a specific time, producing milk with the ideal texture for each plant base. Basically, it’s AI for milk-making! Parts are dishwasher safe and there is a “clean function.” GROWUP is also Certified by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories and ETL to ensure safety against electrical fires, shocks, and hazards.
Customer Review | “I’ve only made hemp milk so far, and the quality and taste is dramatically better than what I was buying from the store.” – Patrick (Read more reviews.)
4. Soyabella®
Features | Patented helical structure and serrated edge on the grinder, built-in safety features, two-year warranty
Prices | $109
For a nut milk maker coming in at just over $100, we love the Soyabella by Tribest, a California-based company that’s been in the wellness product business for over 35 years. We love that this machine can make unheated, raw nut milk, heated plant-based milk, as well as puréed soups, superfood cereals, nut and seed creams, and more. It has built-in safety features, is easy to clean, and is made with food-safe stainless steel. Oh, and it makes up to five and half cups of milk! What’s not to love?
Customer Review | “I love my plant based milk maker. So easy and quick to make delicious drinks for cereal or just plain amazing to drink. And its easy to clean!” – Lynn (Read more reviews.)
5. Bonavita
Features | BPA free, CETL certified, makes up to two liters, commercially tested
Price | $500
If you’re looking to make some serious batches of nut milk, we recommend the Bonavita machine. It makes up to two liters in less than 12 minutes and, unlike any other nut processor, its revolutionary design is patented, BPA-free, and CETL certified (we love that!). This machine is also commercially tested, so if you run a coffee shop or small restaurant, this is the perfect machine for healthy, fresh nut milk. It’s also dishwasher safe for cleaning and comes with a one year warranty.
Customer Review | “I LOVE my new NutraMilk machine. It has been a lifesaver to make fresh and delicious nut and seed milks for my son who has a dairy allergy (and legume and nut allergies) making it difficult to drink any other kind of store bought alternative milks. I love everything about it! It is such an incredible invention, easy to use, and high quality design. Worth every penny!” – Kimley (Read more reviews.)
6. Milky Plant
Features | Self-cleaning, makes milk with the press of a button, savings calculator, one-year warranty
Price | £340
For a milk maker that’s available in the UK, Europe, USA, and Australia, we love Milky Plant! This machine makes plant-based milk in less than three minutes, has a self-cleaning feature, and is sleek enough to display on your countertop. We also love that this UK-based brand gives back; for every order, they plant five trees and give back 1% to pressing environmental issues. The savings calculator is also a fun way to see how much money you’ve saved by making the transition from store bought milk to homemade! The fun glass bottle collection is just an added bonus.
Customer Review | “I absolutely love my machine. Easy to use and we have been saving a fortune these past few months using this.” – John (Read more reviews.)
7. Vitamix A3500
Features | Touch screen, self-cleaning, five program settings, ten-year warranty
Prices Starting At | $700
Don’t let the price tag on this bad boy scare you: the Vitamix A3500 is much more than a nut milk maker (yet it’s also a nut milk maker!). It has five program settings for smoothies, soups, dips, spreads, desserts, and self-cleaning. It has built-in wireless connectivity to evolve with the latest innovations for years to come, and it basically functions on its own with touchscreen controls and a built-in timer (though you can manually fine-tune any recipe as well). Vitamix also comes with a 10-year warranty and is perfect for the family looking to make nut milks at home, and also so much more.
Our Editor’s Review | “With five program modes, a self-cleaning feature, touch controls, and a rather lightweight pitcher, putting together recipes or blending was seriously a breeze.” – Stephanie Valente, Contributing Editor. [Read our full review.]
