Blender, juicer, or plant-based milk maker: which one to choose for making your own milk at home?
Making your own plant-based milk is a great idea. But very quickly, a question arises: what appliance should you use to make it? A classic blender? A juicer? Or a dedicated machine like Goutte par Goutte?
Here is a clear comparison to help you choose the tool that truly fits your needs.
🥄 1. The blender: accessible, but limited
✅ Pros:
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You probably already have one at home
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Allows you to blend seeds + water quickly
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Inexpensive
❌ Cons:
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Does not heat → the taste can remain raw or bitter
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Requires manual straining (nut milk bag or very fine sieve)
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Lots of dishes
Texture is often grainy or too thin
Verdict: ideal for occasional testing, but not very practical for daily use. And it’s difficult to get truly creamy milk.
🍊 2. The juicer: interesting, but not made for this
✅ Pros:
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Good pulp/liquid separation
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Fairly quiet
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Result is quite refined
❌ Cons:
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Not designed for milk → you have to "cheat" with the method
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Does not heat → no infusion or heat treatment
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Little control over texture
Very slow to clean
Verdict: it can work in a pinch, but this is not its primary purpose, so results are often disappointing.
🛠️ 3. The plant-based milk machine: designed for it (and it changes everything)
✅ Pros:
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Designed solely for plant-based milk
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Heats, blends, simmers → everything is automated
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Very creamy, balanced, and digestible result
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Ultra easy to clean
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Always the same quality, hassle-free
❌ Cons:
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Initial investment (but pays for itself quickly)
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A dedicated appliance (but very compact)
Verdict: the best choice for those who want to make their own plant-based milk regularly, easily, without fail.
📊 Comparison table
| Criteria | Blender | Juicer | GPG Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straining included | ❌ | ✅ partial | ✅ complete /partial |
| Heats / simmers | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Creamy texture | ❌ | Average | ✅✅✅ |
| Easy cleaning | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Designed for plant milk | ❌ | ❌ | ✅✅✅ |
🎯 Conclusion: a solution for every need
If you make plant-based milk once a month, a blender might suffice.
But if you want:
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Milk that is always good and digestible
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To save time
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To simplify your life
Then a machine like Goutte par Goutte is the most reliable and coherent solution.
Designed for this, tested for this, and thought out for daily use.
