This easy almond milk cappuccino is dairy-free, free from sugary syrups, vegan and paleo friendly. It’s ready in a matter of minutes and made in the comfort of your own kitchen. It’s so delicious and super easy to make! No more trips to the coffee shop. You’ll save so much money!
I must admit that my trip to Italy a year and a half ago ruined American coffee for me forever! They had the best little cups of coffee I think I’ve ever had. I say little because they truly looked like something from my daughter’s play tea set.
Their coffee is definitely about quality over quantity. A couple good shots of espresso and some foamed milk trumps 20oz. of weak coffee any day. Sure, there are many shops that know how to make a great cup of coffee, but around here, the average cup of no-brand coffee leaves much to be desired.
After we got back from our trip, my mom gave us an espresso machine for Christmas. She was probably tired of hearing us complain how we hadn’t had a good cup of coffee since our trip;).
Although it’s not exactly the same, (just like drinking coconut water in your kitchen is not the same as drinking fresh water out of a coconut on a beach in Hawaii) we can at least make cappuccinos at anytime, in just a matter of minutes!
The machine we have does have a steam wand on the side, which for me is a hit and miss, and at any rate seems to work best with dairy milk. I get major migraines when I eat too much dairy, so non-dairy milk it must be for me.
My favorite non-dairy milk to drink everyday and to use in coffee is almond milk, although I’ve used coconut and soy too, with success. I got this inexpensive little milk frother (like this one
) and it was the best few bucks I’ve ever spent!
I use it daily and it does a great job with minimal effort…I love gadgets like that! If you don’t happen to have a milk frother, you can totally just heat up the milk and skip the frothing step or follow this nifty tutorial from thekitchn.com.
I first start by heating the milk. You can heat it up in the microwave for 30 seconds or in a small saucepan on the stove. You just need it to be very warm. I also like to add a bit of sweetness to my milk so before I begin to froth I add a spoon (or three) of sugar. Some say it can make your milk not froth as well, but that’s just the chance I take. To me taste>appearance. Always.
Also, the milk you use matters. Some brands don’t froth up very well. Homemade almond milk works well for me. You can find my easy recipe here. The tip to froth homemade almond milk is to not add too much water. 1:2 or 1:3 nuts to water ratio is what I recommend for frothing.
For store bought almond milk, I’ve found that Blue Diamond, 365 brand Organic Almond Milk from Whole Foods, and Califia Farms almond milk all work well.
Mmm, it’s a fluffy milk cloud 🙂 It took all of 3 minutes to make this drool-worthy cup of coffee! Just think of all the money you’ll save by not having to frequent the coffee shops so often!
That savings totally justifies buying a little milk frother. Trust me, your tastebuds will thank you later!
If you’ve ever seen my instagram, you totally know that I enjoy this coffee very regularly 🙂 I hope you like this cup of dairy-free yumminess as much as I do!
How-To Make An Easy Almond Milk Cappuccino
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
Ready in a matter of minutes and made in the comfort of your own kitchen: A dairy-free, free from sugary syrups, vegan and paleo friendly Almond Milk Cappuccino! So delicious and super easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1–2 shots of espresso or 4 ounces of strong coffee
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, depending on how much milk you like in your coffee. Recipe to make your own almond milk here.*
- Coconut Sugar
or sweetener of choice, to taste
- sprinkle of Cinnamon
, optional
- milk frother
to foam milk
Instructions
- Heat almond milk in a microwave safe mug for 30 seconds or in a small saucepan on the stove just until very warm. Meanwhile, begin to brew your coffee or espresso. Pour hot coffee/espresso into an 8 oz. mug and sweeten, to taste.
- When the milk is heated, it’s time to froth. At this point you can mix in a bit of sugar/sweetener to your warmed milk, if you’d like. Submerge whisk part of the milk frother
- Use a spoon to hold back the foam part of the milk and pour the rest of the warm milk into your coffee. Spoon the thick foam on top and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon or garnish with a cinnamon stick. Makes 1 cappuccino.
- *Not all brands of almond milk froth well. Blue Diamond, 365 brand Organic Almond Milk from Whole Foods, and Califia Farms Almondmilk work well for me.
- Category: Drink
Enjoy your cappuccino with these treats:
Vegan Cardamom Buns
Blueberry Pie with Purple Berry Crust
Simple Cinnamon Rolls
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Hello! Looking for an afternoon easy cappuccino recipe with almond milk. I found you! It was so easy and quick to make. I heated the milk 45 seconds. It frothed beautifully. I bought Simple Truth. The frother is a wand one as well. I used cinnamon. Very good. Thank you!!
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This is very delicious. I already make the coffee. It is fantastic. Thank for the post. I already share it with my friends.
Hi – I came across your Almond Milk Cappuccino recipe and was wondering if you found a good method for making this iced? Thanks!
Hi Penina, so sorry for the late reply…I’m just seeing your question! To make an iced cappuccino, I just froth the milk first and then pour it, along with the coffee/espresso, over a glass full of ice and stir it together well. You may want to melt your sugar into the warm coffee beforehand so it doesn’t leave sugar granules in the bottom of the glass. Adding a splash of vanilla extract is also delicious! Enjoy!
awesome…was skeptical to use plant based milk in coffee… but not anymore… it tasted really good…thank you
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Thanks for the review, Anthra! So happy you enjoyed this non-dairy version! We love these and make one almost every morning! 🙂
Going to try heating up the almond milk prior to frothing today. Hope it helps ☺️
Hi Natalia! Yes, heating the milk first definitely helps when trying to get a good froth. Let me know how it goes once you give it a try!
Hi, Thanks for the coming to me at the right time. I have been thinking to buy a milk frother for my home. Can I ask you what kind of milk frother do you have? Thanks in advance for giving me the information.
You can check here to find out the best almond milk frother: https://lovelyflavor.com/best-milk-frother-for-almond-milk/
Hope it helps.
I never knew how easy it could be to make a cappuccino at home!
Just wanted to say thanks for your post on this! I wasn’t going to buy a frother because I didn’t think it’d work with almond milk. Then I came across your post and went for it! I was still skeptical that it’d work with the Blue Diamond unsweetened version (thought it may be too watery)… but it did!!! I added some sweetener after and mixed it right into the foam. 🙂
Aww, I’m so glad you gave it a try and were happy with the results, Lauren!! I have had success with most of the almond milks on the market, I think the key is heating it up first. 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback too! May you continue to enjoy your frother and almond milk cappuccinos!
Jocelyn,
I just purchased milk frothier but unfortunately even after heating Blue Diamond almond milk in the microwave, it did not froth. I want to use light almond milk. What brand of frothier do you have? I purchased the Capressom202.4 frothPro. Thinking of returning it…
Hi Sally, is your frother like an automatic frothing machine? I looked up the model you included and that’s what came up. I haven’t used one of those before, so I’m not sure how well they work. My current frother was a cheap frothing wand I picked up at IKEA. They’re only a few dollars and work well. You can find inexpensive frothing wands on Amazon or IKEA’s website. I’d suggest trying a wand over the machine. Let me know how it goes!
Lauren,
I bought a milk frothier but it does not work with the heated Blue Diamond almond milk. What type of frothier machine do you have?
Thank you for the frothing tip. I’m on a dairy elimination diet to see if it’s the cause of my allergies. The thing I miss the most is my latte with extra foam 🙂 I’ve tried numerous milk alternatives, but found them, well… disgusting. So, as a last-ditch effort, I made my own almond milk — totally different & I actually like it. Just didn’t think it would froth, so I hit up Google. Up came your site so I decided to give it a go. My almond milk recipe was 1:4 nuts to water & it worked like a charm in my Gourmia frother. As far as Italian coffee, I paid $8 for a tiny demitasse cup, plus more for the chair (???). You had to pay to sit down!!! Otherwise, you stand. Oh, please, take me back to the states. Well, after I emptied my bank account for this rip-off practice, I sat & sipped the “coffee” and … gagged. I put the hair-raising coffee down & walked away, about $15 poorer. Could not WAIT to return to Starbucks where I immediately zoomed as soon as I got off the plane. $3 for my regular-sized latte that went down smooth as silk. Yum. Buh-bye Italy. Keep your “coffee” and your chair.
Hi Benni! I’m so glad you found the tip helpful. We love Starbucks too. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Have a wonderful evening and weekend!
I think you were taken advantage of in Italy. I’ve never heard of that before. No one I know has ever experienced that kind of practice before and you are the first person I have heard give a bad testimony to the beautiful country. I hope if you go back you have a better experience.
Thanks for the great tips! I, too, have been ruined for American coffee by Italy’s exceptional coffee culture; and I, too, do much better with non-dairy milk. My little machine’s frother has never really done it for my almond milk, so I’m looking forward to trying my next homemade cappuccino with a little frother wand . . . and I’ll think of those savvy Capuchin monks while I do!
I’ve taken the leap to the vegetarian side of life for going on 20 days now, and am actually quite enjoying it. It’s got me cooking a lot more, which is something I really enjoy and had fallen away from. Maybe I should try this one at home too. Haven’t tried this before.
Your cappuccino here looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try a cup myself! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, how amazing it is. I love Cappuccino too and I will try to make it like you did. Thanks for sharing very detailed guides.
Hey, Joscelyn! What type of espresso machine do you have? 🙂 Thanks!
Hi, Laura! I have a Breville Duo-Temp 🙂
OMG! I waant it! x
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This looks like it tastes really well. I only use almond milk for smoothies and now I have another way to use it
Yum! I can’t do dairy so I’m excited to try this!
Yay, I’m glad you found it helpful! It’s really a delicious alternative, I hope you enjoy it Karin!
Hi Joscelyn,
Looks so yummy! Will be trying out this awesome recipe for almond milk cappuccino as I love almond milk! Thanks for the great share 🙂
Thanks, Joan! I hope you enjoy it!
This almond milk cappuccino looks delicious and simple enough to make at home! I know my family would love for me to make this! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Ashleigh! It’s very simple plus much cheaper than frequent visits to the coffee shop! 🙂
I did not have almond breeze so I added tapioca starch to my silk almond milk. It works but I’ll have to experiment more. .. thanks for the tip about “thickener” i couldn’t figure out what to add. Lol. Yesterday I added coconut oil. (Yuck )
Thanks for sending this recipe, almond milk cappuccino. It is really easy to make . i will try to make this for me father-in-law. He loves too very much. Thanks again.
I’m not much of a coffee lady, but this sounds amazing! And your pictures are superbulous, darling. Superbulous.
Aww, thank you so much, Mary! My friend, Amisha, told me earlier in the comments that she froths milk for her hot chocolate! I can’t wait to try that one day soon! Sounds so yummy:)
Yes, I need this in my life! Thank you for the inspiration! Why I haven’t bought one of those little magic frother thingies yet, I do not know
Yes you do, girl! I know you don’t drink almond milk, but you can froth your regular milk and creamer too! Makes it extra special! 🙂
The pictures are great indeed (esecially the last one – heaven).
I have seen lots of coffee on your IG feed and it’s lovely to a coffee recipe on the blog.
Take care
K
Sorry not sure why this was posted twice. Silly computer! Feel free to delete my duplicate (giggle).
Haha, thank you, Kimberly! I do enjoy my daily cup of coffee:) It’s simple recipes like these that I often forget to post about. If only I had the time to post recipes daily..I have so many I’d like to add in the queue, it just takes SO much time to put each of them together! I’m sure you can relate;)
The pictures are great indeed (esecially the last one – heaven).
I have seen lots of coffe on your IG feed and it’s lovely to a coffee recipe on the blog.
Take care
K
This sounds amazing Joscelyn! I have a frother but I have used it only for hot chocolate for the kids :). Love love the picture!!!
Thank you, Amisha! I LOVE frothed milk in my coffee. It feels like I’m getting a special treat each day! I even taught my daughter how to use the frother since she enjoys making coffee for my husband and I:) I’ll have to try frothed milk in our hot chocolate next time! That’s such a great idea and a nice alternative to using marshmallows! 🙂
Aww your daughter sounds wonderful!!! 🙂 I am hoping my daughter will help out in the kitchen too. She is 5.5 yrs old right now. Yes frothy hot chocolate is so so yum!!! 😀