Who is this for?

People making a post-gym snack

Almond drink can be the liquid in a smoothie or served with cereal. If protein matters to the snack you have planned, check the carton’s nutrition panel and consider the other foods you will serve with it.

Households using several cartons

A multipack may suit repeated use in drinks, cereal or porridge. Check both the carton count and the volume of each carton so a single 1L product is not mistaken for a family pack.

Shoppers comparing sugar levels

Unsweetened, no-sugars and sweetened almond drinks have different recipes. Compare the figures on the exact variant rather than relying on the word “almond” or the brand name.

What to check before buying

Start with the pack quantity your household will use, then compare the exact carton’s nutrition, ingredients and storage instructions against the snack you intend to make.

Priority What to check Your needs
Protein in the snack Read protein per 100 ml and per serving on the exact carton. Sainsbury's lists 0.5 g per 100 ml for Alpro Almond No Sugar and 0.6 g per 100 ml for its own unsweetened drink. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes carbohydrate-and-protein snacks for use around exercise. I want almond drink as a smoothie base, but I need to consider the other ingredients if protein is part of my post-gym snack.
Carton quantity Confirm the number of cartons and litres per carton. Plenish Drinks lists an 8 x 1L Almond M*lk Multipack; a listing for a 1L carton does not establish a multipack. Several people will use almond drink during the week, so I need to know how many cartons will arrive.
Sugars Compare sugars on the same per 100 ml or per 100 g basis. Sainsbury's lists less than 0.5 g sugars per 100 ml for its unsweetened drink and 2.7 g per 100 ml for its sweetened long-life version. I prefer to choose between sweetened and unsweetened cartons using the nutrition panel, not the product name alone.
Storage Check unopened storage and the instructions after opening for each variant. Sainsbury's says to use its unsweetened almond drink within 3 days of opening. We may open more than one carton at a time, so fridge space and the opened-carton instructions matter.
Ingredients and allergies Read the current ingredients and allergy statement. The Food Standards Agency identifies almond-containing products as a possible risk for people allergic to almonds; recipes and warnings can change. Everyone sharing the snack needs a suitable drink. If anyone has an almond allergy, almond drink is not an option for them.

Common buying mistakes

  • Assuming almond drink makes a protein-focused snack by itself

    Sainsbury's lists 0.5 g protein per 100 ml for Alpro Almond No Sugar and 0.6 g per 100 ml for its own unsweetened almond drink. Those figures are worth checking when protein is a reason for choosing a post-gym snack.

    Read the serving’s protein figure on your carton and consider a separate protein-containing food if that is part of the snack you want.

  • Assuming every almond drink has the same sugar content

    Sainsbury's lists less than 0.5 g sugars per 100 ml for its unsweetened almond drink, compared with 2.7 g per 100 ml for its sweetened long-life version.

    Compare the exact variants’ nutrition panels on the same measurement basis before choosing.

  • Mistaking a 1L carton for a family pack

    One litre describes the size of a carton, not how many cartons are in an order. Plenish Drinks identifies its Almond M*lk Multipack as 8 x 1L.

    Check the stated carton count and volume rather than judging quantity from the product image or a number in an unclear title.

  • Overlooking the current allergy label

    The Food Standards Agency identifies almonds as an allergen that can pose a risk to people allergic to them. Online product details may also differ from the pack in hand.

    Do not choose almond drink for someone with an almond allergy. Check the physical pack’s ingredients and allergy statement before serving.

Almond drink brands to compare

These brand examples show different pack formats and recipes; check the particular product rather than assuming every drink from a brand is the same.

Plenish

Plenish Drinks lists an Almond M*lk Multipack containing 8 x 1L cartons, making the pack format relevant to households that use several cartons.

  • The listed recipe contains water, organic almonds and salt.
  • Plenish Drinks’ 2021 nutrition comparison gives 1.3 g protein per 100 ml for its almond milk; check the current multipack carton rather than treating that older figure as its present label.

Alpro

The Alpro Almond No Sugar long-life drink listed by Sainsbury's is a 1L carton for shoppers considering a no-sugars variant.

  • Sainsbury's lists less than 0.1 g sugars per 100 ml for that variant.
  • The same listing gives 0.5 g protein per 100 ml; it describes a single carton, not a multipack.

Rude Health

Rude Health Almond Drink is an almond-and-rice recipe, so it is worth comparing by ingredients as well as by flavour preference.

  • Sainsbury's lists organic rice and organic Italian almonds among its ingredients.
  • The retailer’s panel lists 4.7 g sugars and 0.5 g protein per 100 ml; compare those figures with the other recipes under consideration.

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's lists both unsweetened and sweetened 1L almond drinks, with different sugar figures and storage formats.

  • Its unsweetened drink lists less than 0.5 g sugars and 0.6 g protein per 100 ml; the sweetened long-life version lists 2.7 g sugars and 0.6 g protein per 100 ml.
  • The unsweetened product’s instructions say to use it within 3 days of opening. Neither cited listing establishes a family multipack.

M&S

M&S lists separate sweetened and unsweetened almond drinks; its nutrition figures are given per 100 g rather than per 100 ml.

  • M&S lists 0.2 g sugars per 100 g for its unsweetened drink and 1.7 g per 100 g for its sweetened drink.
  • M&S advises reading the current product label because product information may change.

Joybuy almond drink options

These Alpro listings are options for households considering almond drink as part of a post-gym snack. One is labelled as an 8 x 1L pack; confirm the quantity of the other listing before relying on it for several cartons.

Alpro Almond No Sugars Long Life Drink, 8 x 1L

Alpro Almond No Sugars Long Life Drink 8 x 1L

The 8 x 1L format suits a household planning to use almond drink repeatedly as a smoothie or cereal base. If it is part of a post-gym snack, check protein per serving on the current carton and consider what other foods the snack includes. Check the pack’s allergy and opened-carton storage instructions before use.

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Alpro Almond Drink 1L, listing marked 6

Alpro Almond Drink 1L (listing marked 6)

This almond drink can be considered as a base for a smoothie or cereal snack. Confirm the number of cartons represented by “6” before ordering for a household, and read the current label for sugars, protein, allergens and storage instructions.

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Questions about post-gym almond drinks

Can almond drink be the whole post-gym snack?

Check what you want the snack to contain before relying on the drink alone. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes carbohydrate-and-protein snacks for use around exercise, while Sainsbury's lists 0.5 g protein per 100 ml for Alpro Almond No Sugar and 0.6 g per 100 ml for its own unsweetened almond drink. Almond drink can be a smoothie base alongside other foods chosen for the snack.

Which almond drink comes in a confirmed multipack?

Plenish Drinks lists its Almond M*lk Multipack as 8 x 1L, and the Joybuy Alpro Almond No Sugars Long Life Drink selection is labelled 8 x 1L. Check the carton count on any other listing: a 1L size or an unexplained number in a title does not establish how many cartons it contains.

How should I store an opened carton?

Follow the instructions on the exact carton and refrigerate it if directed. Sainsbury's says its Unsweetened Almond Drink should be used within 3 days of opening; unopened long-life packaging does not set the storage rules once a carton is open.

Is almond drink suitable for someone allergic to almonds?

No. The Food Standards Agency identifies almond-containing products as a possible health risk for people allergic to almonds. Check the current physical pack for ingredients and allergy warnings before serving a drink to anyone with relevant allergies.

Should I check the carton if I have read the online product details?

Yes. M&S advises shoppers to read the product label because ingredients and other product information can change. The current carton matters particularly when you are comparing sugars, checking allergens or following storage directions.