The 4 best nut milk makers for homemade oat milk, almond milk, and more

Whether you're trying to go zero-waste or you just want to cut back on alternative milks with preservatives and extra ingredients, the Almond Cow can help.

Not only will this handy gadget save you money and help you take control of the ingredients in your almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk, it's also speedy enough that making a batch of milk doesn't feel like a chore. In just one minute, you can have up to six cups of non-dairy milk, plus a nut or grain pulp that's great for smoothies, baking, and more. It also has a special creamer cup for making thicker, creamier versions of your favorite nut or grain milks.

Almond Cow has a ton of sustainability research behind it, making it a good pick for folks who want to cut down on their carbon footprint (so long as you balance this with the ecological impact of almonds or your chosen seed/nut/grain, that is.) For the breakdown on sustainability facts and usage, check out our full Almond Cow review.

If you live on your own, or are the only person in the household to use non-dairy milk, the Nutr is a solid single-serving nut milk maker. It makes about 1.5 cups of milks at a time, and has settings for room temp, warm, and hot milk, plus a self-cleaning function.

The Nutr takes longer to run a full cycle than our top pick, but it can make warm or room temperature milks in about five minutes — so it's still quick enough to be convenient.

For the full rundown on Nutr's functions and performance, check out our Nutr review.

The Tribest Soyabella has a similar design to the Almond Cow — the grinder, strain basket, and outer are all nearly identical, but where the Soyabella differs is in settings. The Soyabella has more functions than the Almond Cow, including a hot setting, the ability to grind coffee beans and spices, and grind dried beans and grains. While the Almond Cow can make nut milks in less than a minute, Soyabella claims that it can do it in 30 seconds.

The downside of choosing the Soyabella over the Almond Cow is that the Almond Cow comes backed up with tons of sustainability research, so we know how efficient it is. If you're not too concerned about the sustainability aspect and just want the extra grinding and temperature functions, the Soyabella is a solid option.

If you're the kind of person who schedules your coffee to start brewing at a certain time every morning, you'll love the delay start feature on the ChefWave Milkmade. Schedule your coffee and your vegan milk to be done at the same time, and you'll be starting each day out right.

The ChefMade MilkMade has six pre-set functions: soy milk, almond milk, cashew milk, macadamia milk, coconut milk, and oat milk. Each function is laid out on a sleek digital panel, which makes this the most high-tech pick on the list. It also has a self-clean setting, so you wont need to scrub any of the pieces on a regular basis.