Thanks to the array of milk alternatives on the market, it’s a great time to be vegan or lactose intolerant. Well, I guess it’s never a great time to be lactose intolerant. But it’s certainly a better time to be sensitive to dairy than, say, the 1920s. From soy milk to oat milk to a host of nut milks, it’s easy to find alternatives to milk from a cow. But if you’re looking for the best non-dairy milk, that takes some work. Lucky for you, we put in the hours. We tasted all the milk alternatives and now we can tell you all about the best milk alternative for you.
- Three Trees Unsweetened Pistachio Milk
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If you love pistachios, then you should be drinking pistachio milk. There’s no confusing this milk for any other nut or dairy milk—it really tastes like pistachios! So, if you wish your coffee tasted like pistachios and your cereal tasted like pistachios and your hot cocoa tasted like pistachios, then this is the best alternative milk you can find.
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- Milkadamia Lightly Sweetened Milk
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If you like your non-dairy milk on the sweeter side, macadamia might be the best milk alternative for you. And Milkadamia is the best macadamia nut milk we’ve tasted. “Milkadamia has hit the nail on the head with the sweetness of this macadamia nut milk and that’s why we love it!” Jordan wrote in their review.
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- Silk Vanilla Unsweetened Vanilla Cashew Milk
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Cashews are some of the creamiest nuts, so it only makes sense that cashew milk would be some of the creamiest milk alternatives. And we love Silk’s Unsweetened Vanilla Cashew Milk for its extreme creaminess. “This would be heavenly poured into coffee or tea and would cling beautifully to a cookie when dipped,” Jordan wrote in their review. If you are looking for something to swap in for whole milk, this is the best milk alternative you can find.
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- Chobani Plain Extra Creamy Oat Milk
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Oat milk is one of the best milk alternatives for coffee bar drinks like lattes and cappuccinos. It’s so creamy and froths up like a dream. And Chobani’s plain oatmeal is the best oat milk we tasted. Sporked contributor Danny Palumbo even likened it to half-and-half. For an ultra-decadent non-dairy milk, Chobani’s extra creamy oat milk is the best alternative to milk you can find.
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- O Organics Original Unsweetened Soymilk
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A lot of the soy milks we tried in our best soy milk taste test tasted like soybeans. But we wanted something that tasted like milk, rather than bean water. O Organics did just that. “It has a thick, creamy taste and texture, while still maintaining a pleasant lightness,” Sporked senior staff writer Jordan Myrick wrote in their review. It’s neutral in the best way possible, so you can use it for everything from cereal to soup.
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- Almond Breeze Original Almondmilk
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There’s a reason why Almond Breeze is the top-selling almond milk in the U.S. It’s delicious. “Its mild nutty flavor and silky consistency make it highly drinkable and super versatile,” Sporked managing editor Gwynedd Stuart wrote in her review. It’s a bit thinner than some of the other non-dairy milk options on this list, so it’s the best milk alternative if you’re looking to replace your usual skim milk.
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