We Made Almond Milk and Oat Milk to Find the Best Nut-Milk Makers

Whatever the reason, there are now more products than ever before on the market to help you make your own plant-based milk. Sarah Hormachea, a registered dietitian at Nourish, a startup in Denver that helps people reach their health goals, says that plant-based milks have a wide range of nutrients. Many are fortified with calcium and vitamin D.

For this evaluation, we ordered four of the most popular nut-milk makers and compared the results with popular store-bought brands like Oatly and Elmhurst Milked Almonds, which are among the top-ranked plant-based milks from previous CR tests. We used each maker according to its instructions to produce oat and almond milk, then taste-tested them with and without flavorings (like cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, and honey). We also made almond milk the traditional way, soaking the almonds in water, and then processing them, and compared the time savings to using the appliances. And we took our time cleaning out each maker, too, noting how easy (or annoying) they were to keep in tip-top shape. Read on to find out which models we recommend.