Best milk substitutes according to redditors
We found 99 Reddit comments discussing the best milk substitutes. We ranked the 65 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 99 Reddit comments discussing the best milk substitutes. We ranked the 65 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Thank you!! I used this recipe, though I followed it loosely. I'm not that good of a cook, but turned out really tasty!
I can only give you estimates of the the ingredients, sorry.
Coconut Penang Curry - Chicken
Ingredients
Recipe
Most of the carbs is in the coconut milk, which is about 10g per can. Then the rest mostly comes from the vegetables, which you can omit/add in less of if you'd like and just add in more chicken haha.
Net carbs: 24g for the whole thing. Depends on how hungry you are, but I ate like half of it.
Source: https://www.gnom-gnom.com/low-carb-keto-eggnog/#wprm-recipe-container-4592
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I tried out this recipe and I can definitely say it is amazing!! Absolutely love it :D. If you're interested in seeing more posts like this you can also feel free to follow me on instagram at Keto_nibblez :).
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Servings 8
Calories 248 cal
Ingredients
Instructions
Macros: 25g fat, 2g carbs, 3g protein
Got this stuff on Amazon, it's really good and gigantic.
You want Chaokoh coconut milk, IMO it’s the most thick, flavorful, luxurious.
Don’t boil it too quickly or too much because the texture can get a little funky.
I have a stupid simple but really popular soup: 1 part winter squash puree, 2 parts coconut milk with 1-2 T Mae Ploy red curry paste per cup of orange veg puree soup. I like Chaokoh coconut milk, because I can get a return of the oil split when I fry the paste, which is visually pleasing. If I am making enough quantity, I like to use a variety of orange veg/squash, freshly roasted, because that yields the most complex and interesting flavor. With light curry seasoning, it is a real hit for funeral meals or meals for shut ins.
That said, I am interested in tips for cleanly splitting winter squashes for roasting to make the puree. The things are roll-y and tough, no matter how sharp my blacksmith grandson makes my cleaver! My father, God rest his soul, made a starting cut in a vise with a circular saw and I do the same thing if I am quantity cooking them, but there has to be a better kitchen safe answer if I am just feeding a few folks. Helpful thoughts?
I've never been able to find a coconut milk in stores that's not loaded with a bunch of crap ingredients. I order these from Amazon and they're delicious.
Soy Milk. This kind is the best you can get: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FYJW8U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Oops,that should have said coconut MILK powder, not powdered coconut. This is a brand Ive used and liked: https://www.amazon.com/Native-Forest-Coconut-Powder-Ounce/dp/B00QIVB19Y. However I don't use it often so there might be tastier brands. And weirdly the coconut powder works better in coffee than coconut milk does. Creamier, less oily, etc.
I DONT recommend nut milks or their powders. Almond in coffer is gross. But you can try that too - some people like the taste and dislike coconut.
>You do realize they make powdered milk right? LMAO.
Powdered coconut milk needs to be dissolved in hot water, which you then can't combine with ice cream. LMAO.
https://www.amazon.com/Native-Forest-Coconut-Powder-Ounce/dp/B00QIVB19Y
Why wouldn't they just bring normal coconut milk?
>Yes its already on twitter and instagram. People were sipping these and throwing them.
Do you have links? I've only seen throwing, not sipping.
There's also the possibility they were making special batches. The powder still hasn't been explained.
This is my recipe except I do about 3/4 coconut milk and 1/4 almond milk and a bit of nutella to cover the peanut butter taste a bit.
That coconut milk is 140 calories per 1/3 cup. 700 calories in a 13.5 oz can.
Some of my friends accuse me, with some justice, of thinking that exchanging loving sensual massages is the cure to all sexual problems. In my case, I went through a period of zero interest in sex and, worse yet, zero arousal when we tried to have sex, so what little sex we had was terrible. We did a number of things, mostly aimed at reducing stress and helping me manage stress better, but what got my motor humming again was learning sensual massage with my partner and doing it regularly. The experience really made a believer out of me, and I have seen the same approach work wonders with other couples who are going through a sexual drought.
At the start, my SO would give me a full-body massage with no touch allowed in the genital area. I did his massage without that restriction, but also with no obligation for me to do anything for him. We started out doing 20 minutes each and gradually worked up. There's an account of how we managed online. This is from the discussion below the main post:
> We started going very, very slowly, working on the meditation and other kinds of stress management and exchanging full-body massages, with no sex at first, just learning how to do massage and learning what felt good and melted the tension away.
> This took several months, and I gradually began to feel like I was starting to wake up, just faint stirrings inside, but enough to wonder what would happen if we pushed things another notch. I started playing around, trying different kinds of caresses for getting him aroused. And along the lines of learning tantra, I started seeing how close I could get him to the brink of an orgasm and how long I could keep him there without going over, and also discovering what effects that had on his orgasms when he did finally finish.
> Part of this was me wanting to do something for him even if I wasn't in a position to share it, but I have to confess that a lot of it was pure curiosity on my part, my inner "mad scientist" coming out. Because I was standing beside the massage table I could actually see every reaction, every involuntary response to what I was doing. And it was like, here's this great biological and neurological puzzle, figuring out how the human male - or this human male - responds to tactile stimuli, and I couldn't resist the challenge! :)
> Eventually we switched the sequence, with me giving him the first massage. And doing that, and edging him for a good long while to a really strong orgasm, actually got me somewhat aroused. Then when he started massaging me, that just keep building a little bit at a time, so I encouraged him to try being more erotic, and having him gently massage my breasts and vulva actually felt good for the first time in ages!
> The progression was gradual, but I think I had my first orgasm in ages a few weeks later, and we had sex after the massages a few more weeks after that, for the first time in months. There was a lot of other stuff going on, including serious meditation practice and lots of non-sexual cuddle time. And the external situation was getting better for both of us too.
I know that massage therapy doesn't work for everyone. Some people dislike any kind of touch in this situation, not just sexual touch. But most people love getting a massage, and the hardworking mom of a two-year-old really deserves one! (Right?)
So if re-establishing loving touch is the goal, the question is whether she will allow you to give this a try. Does she like backrubs? Do they relax her when she's stressed? If so, you might suggest doing something like this as a way of helping her relax and as a way of sharing affection without having sex. Make it clear that giving her a massage isn't intended as foreplay, or as a bargaining chip to get her to give you something. Sex has to be completely off the table (heh!) unless she actually WANTS to do more.
If she agrees to give it a try, buy a folding massage table (under $90 from Amazon) and some virgin coconut oil, and maybe a good book on sensual massage with tasteful, completely non-pornographic photos. Start out with back rubs, and incorporate legs, arms, hands, and feet. Avoid the chest, abdomen, and crotch until she says otherwise. The butt can be off limits to start with or not, depending on whether she sees it as a sexualized area or just a spot that feels great when massaged.
Because of her upbringing and discomfort with nudity, you may need to cover the parts of her body that you are not working on with a couple of towels. It may seem silly to cover parts that are going to be seen and touched eventually, but some people feel much more vulnerable if they are completely uncovered all at one time. If she's one of them, be prepared with extra towels and adjust them as you go. If you have to, you can give a good massage without exposing more than a couple of square feet of skin at a time. Dimming the lights way down may also help her relax.
I hope this helps. Good luck!
I make my own dehydrated boil in bag meals. I use THIS SITE as a template and just modify things as needed. I use a lot of powdered heavy cream, powdered eggs, powdered coconut milk, powdered cheese (all purchasable off amazon), instead of rice I dehdyrate cauliflower rice in my dehydrator.
It requires a bit of experimentation on your part since they don't translate 100% but I've made some good meals, bag tacos, butter chicken, fajitas, pizza casserole, buffalo chicken casserole, breakfast scrambles, cheeseburger casserole, etc. I've been playing around with the idea of trying to make a few keto cobblers.
Portion them out into quart freezer bags with smaller bags for spices/seasonings, when time comes to eat boil a bit of water, dump it in the bag and seal it up, let it sit for 10 minutes or so wrapped in a handkerchief or something then enjoy.
If you are dehydrating yourself you want to use LOW FAT meats. I know that's counter-intuitive for keto but high fat content foods won't dehydrate right, so use lean cuts, then add fat later (heavy cream powder, etc)
here's the DEHYDRATOR I use
Here is the HEAVY CREAM POWDER
COCONUT MILK POWDER
CHEESE POWDER
EGG POWDER
I've priced everything out and for a day's worth of meals I'm around 10 bucks or so, vs Mountain House which are 5-8 bucks a meal and the Next Mile meals keto offerings which can be 15 bucks PER meal
EDIT:
You can also bring mayo packets with you and I like bringing Individual Justin's Peanut Butter Packs also, great way to up the fat and to eat "quickly" between meals.
I dehydrate my own jerky as a snack, also you can hit Walmart and get single serve individual foil packs of tuna and spam, they work good as a quick meal without having to boil water.
Great idea! I was wondering about this when my local store didn't have my usual brand and I had to get the generic. It was disgusting. My favorite is Native Forest
Edit; The can is BPA free but it still contains guar gum which is a bean derivative. Some people that think they have a problem with coconut milk actually are reacting to this additive and don't realize it.
I'm vegetarian and lactose intolerant (and working my way toward being vegan) and I was interested in this too. I only drink almond milk, and you can cook anything with it (even mashed potatoes) and they don't taste any different to me, so I feel like it might be a good option.
So it turns out that powdered almond milk is a thing! Looks intriguing and I feel like it could work for you.
You could also just use water
Use coconut oil, then. 120cal per tablespoon. Amazon
Instead of cans of coconut milk you can get little individual shelf-stable almond milks they are often 10 for $10 at the grocery store where I am. Lighter than a can, but still tasty (and the chocolate ones are DELICIOUS).
In addition to some of the other suggestions, I think many restaurants use quite a bit of palm sugar in their curries. In fact, a lot of Thai cuisine uses a lot of palm sugar.
Get coconut milk from cartons, not cans.
Definitely check out Hot Thai Kitchen. The recipes are clear and authentic and her videos are very helpful. I consider her thai cookbook along with David Thompson's "Thai Street Food" and Andy Ricker's "Pokpok" to be the holy triad of Thai cookbooks.
I get coconut cream and cook it in seasonings garlic, pepper, onion, maybe some nutritional yeast flakes, and it tastes like cheese sauce, put it on errything.
To mix coconut oil into drinks like coffee emulsifiers are your friend. I recommend lecithin powder or flakes, it has some supposed health benefits on its own supposedly. Coconut cream usually has guar gum in it added, which is another emulsifier.
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Sunflower-Lecithin-1-Pound/dp/B00MU73UKS/ref=sr_1_6
https://www.amazon.com/Thai-Kitchen-Gluten-Coconut-Cream/dp/B00R61K7FO
I like this brand because I can refrigerate it and the cream and water don’t separate too bad. I can shake it up and pour it straight into my coffee/chai from the fridge.
Aroy-D 100% Coconut Milk 16.9 Fluid Ounce (500ml), Pack of 12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T7F8L9B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_I1QODbJM23GTZ
Thinking it over a little more, I believe veganizing a milk chocolate recipe would be the best way to go. So here's what I would do. Start from here:
https://sortedfood.com/recipe/9370
and substitute the Better Than Milk soy powder (or something like it) 1 for 1. That seems to me to have a high chance of succeeding!
https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Milk-25-9-Ounce-Canisters/dp/B001E5E1PA
I'm showing deals that are the historically lowest price (or very close to the lowest) it has been on Amazon, using the site camelcamelcamel.
Meal replacements/Protein Powder
Soylent Coffiest Read to Drink Breakfast - LIVE ($27.30)
Orgain Protein Powder - LIVE ($18.49 for vanilla)
Vega products - Don't know when these go live. Can't find it for some reason.
Grocery
Milkadamia Macadamia Milk, 32 oz, Pack of 6 - 3:50 CT
Zing Nutrition Bar, PB Chocolate Chip, Pack of 12 - 6:05 CT
Taste Nirvana Coconut Water, 12 pack - LIVE ($17.88)
Kitchen
Philips Air Fryer 9220 5:20 CT
Instant Pot Inner Pot for 6QT - ($16.96 + tax)
This is also worth buying at this price. I get them at $1.40/can at my Thai grocer. This + Chaokoh makes a super simply and amazing curry. Same with the Indian pastes. The coconut milk is more expensive on amazon than Patels, so that may be worth an order along with the ghee.
Edit: "this" was a 6pack on amazon of Maesri thai curry pastes. Id really look into them and the coconut milk from Patel brothers.
I too dont have dairy! So when I need a fix, I drink this!
Surprise me!
>coconut cream...do they mean like the coconut alternative to coffee creamer
Coconut Cream is canned and usually in the Asian food isle of most grocery stores. Here is an example of a can of it.
> pineapple extract readily available
I don't believe it is carried in many grocery stores but you should be able to find it at an Asian market.
Inulin is a soluble fiber used as a bulking agent (see icecreamscience.com for details), but not a replacement for milk powder in dairy recipes. I use about 4% of my ice cream mix.
I bought Ecomil's Almond Milk Powder, Hazelnut Powder and Chestnut Powder. I have yet to test it in my ice cream because there's some residue when I make almond/hazelnut/chestnut milk. It needs to fully dissolve for me to enjoy it's texture so I'm reluctant to try.
I wouldn't try soy milk powder unless you have really strong flavors to mask the soy. I tested mine repeatedly, but while it did give good textural improvements the taste was downright horrible in any flavors that didn't overpower it (like chocolate).
There is also rice milk powder, coconut milk powder and oat milk powder but I've yet to try these.
[Native Forest](Native Forest Organic Classic Coconut Milk, 13.5-oz. Cans (Count of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HTJ2BQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_RbqIwbSJMAXHD) brand coconut milk is BPA free. Sorry link is for bulk number of cans but writing this from my phone!
For example this
Hope I got the link set up right.
I can see what difference is from practicality, like storage or shelf life, but is there nutritional difference?
this one has a good macro: http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Instant-Powder-20-Ounce/dp/B003J4M8HW
3.5g fat 3g carbs 6g protein per 14gram serving. Too bad it's expensive. $12.22 per 546gram. In here only $2.5 per 500 gram.
Most soy milk powder has nice carb/protein/fat macros if it only list soybean as the ingredient. So, no added sugar/Maltodextrin.
Mine has similar macros but cheaper since my country produce lots of soy. Local price for soybean is $1 per 1kg in here.
I'm super lazy so I just drink one of these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HTJ2ES
This product claims to be 100% coconut milk. Maybe the carton is empty. Idk.
Soy blenders. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002FYJW8U
This is what most top notch places in Portland use.
Getting light coconut milk helps with the calorie count so much, though. Were it not for the light version, my lunches would be very different.
Light coconut milk can be very hard to find, so I ordered mine on Amazon (sadly, I haven't been able to find it in anything less than a pack of 12). It really makes a huge difference, though. The reduced fat is 315 calories per can, whereas regular coconut milk is 700.
I buy this stuff.
unsweetened coconut milk is what I use. This kind: https://www.amazon.com/Thai-Kitchen-Organic-Coconut-13-66/dp/B003VYIZT0
or you can get the cream version, which I bought but have not tried yet:
https://www.amazon.com/Thai-Kitchen-Coconut-Cream-13-66/dp/B00R61K7FO?th=1
I learned how to cook Thai curry from a Thai friend, and I realized it's the brand/quality of ingredients that's really important. This is the brand of curry paste he used, and this is the brand of coconut milk. Both of these were significantly cheaper at the local asian market. I also got a good quality fish sauce, and these lime leaves that I added in with the coconut milk. It's honestly better than anything I can get in restaurants around me. My half-Thai brother-in-law said it was better than his dad's curry. And it's super easy.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Coconut-Milk-6-pack-Aroy-D/dp/B00DUMDNTU
Aroy-d 100% coconut milk. This stuff is amazing.
If you have a Trader Joe's nearby their marshmallows are vegan (they are rebranded Dandies, I believe). Their Sipping Chocolate was also dairy free, but I think it's discontinued. :(
Guittard Grand Cacao Drinking Chocolate. Guittard is my favorite grocery store chocolate brand.
It is also really easy to make yourself, if you're into that.
Basic Hot Cocoa Mix: whisk together 1 cup good cocoa powder + 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar + 1/2 teaspoon salt
Next Level Hot Cocoa Mix: 1 cup good cocoa powder + 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips + 1 teaspoon vanilla powder; pulse in food processor until chocolate is in small bits
Mocha Hot Cocoa Mix: add 1-2 tablespoons instant espresso powder to mix
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix: add 3 tablespoons well crushed candy cane or peppermint hard candies to mix
Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa Mix: add 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice to mix (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice)
Mexican Hot Cocoa Mix: add 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne to mix
Recommend mixing with plain unsweetened soy or cashew milk.
To make it 'instant' for mixing with hot water, add 2 cups coconut milk powder to the mix.
The silk is a beverage drink...not meant for really reducing etc. You need the cans or the aseptic packages on the dry shelves to do that.
https://www.amazon.com/Aroy-d-Coconut-Milk-100-Original/dp/B00JUB8N3G is what i use usually, or the cans.
This coconut milk is awesome:
Aroy-d Coconut Milk 100% Original Net 8.5 Oz.(pack of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JUB8N3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XLkLyb9FERMAR
I use it for shakes as well as coffee.
They make those little boxes of almond milk that are pretty delicious.
Ick being lactose free sucks, I know first hand!
I drink and cook with Silk soy milk (I get the red container because it is plain) and lactaid milks (the one in the blue container).
As far as butter and other products, Earth Balance is really good!
Hope this helped a little! :3
If you like chocolate milk, hemp chocolate milk is great and tastes amazing. As another Redditor mentioned, I too like to use different types for different things. My personal favorite is vanilla almond milk. I like to use coconut and cashew milk when I make savory dishes because, well, they both taste savory. I like banana milk with my cereal because I usually have fruity cereal. You can find a good list of pairings here. It honestly depends on you, as there are so many options out there. And, by the way, thank you for making the switch to veganism! 💪🏼
Granted, I have absolutely no idea how this tastes, but the Amazon reviews seem good. It claims to make 8 quarts (not sure if that is supposed to be per container or not).
The reason I think this might be a viable option for you is that it may deal with some of the apprehensions your family might have towards soy milk. For one thing, it's cheaper than regular milk, as far I as can tell. Also, it won't spoil if not quickly consumed, so the worry of paying for something that will spoil if not used quickly won't be a problem.
In addition, you can flavor it to your liking- sweeter, less sweet, etc., which could be a help when using it to cook.
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Try adding in 1/3 cup of canned coconut milk (like this) to make it a little thicker and get a good amount of fat.
If you're looking for a powder solution, you should consider Garden of Life products, like their [Raw Meal Replacement]
(http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Chocolate-Powder/dp/B00CLD71X8?ie=UTF8&keywords=B0031JK95S%7CB0031JK96C%7CB007S6Y6VS%7CB007S6Y74O%7CB007SYSQ7K%7CB007SYT7LO%7CB00CLD71X8%7CB00CLD728C%7CB00CLD72GO%7CB00CLD7354%7CB00CLD74U8%7CB00CLD74VC%7CB00CLD74WQ%7CB00GV8GIDI%7CB00R06N59K%7CB00R06N6DK%7CB00R06N7BG%7CB00R06N8G0%7CB01A7N9KPK%7CB01A7OCSRG%7CB01A9IFE8K%7CB01ABWFJIE&qid=1464677779&ref_=sr_1_10_a_it&sr=8-10). It's a little cheaper than Soylent, and if you mix it with Orgain Unsweetened Vanilla + Protein, you'll have your protein and basic vitamins covered. You can add the superfood powders you mention, complex carbs like grains or simpler carbs as fruits. Personally, I wouldn't do it that way, but as you said, it would be better than a lot of people's diets these days. IMO, Soylent's missing more than the things you'd add and shouldn't really be considered a full food replacement.
There are about 5g of carbs in an entire can of coconut milk which would total 700 calories. http://www.amazon.com/Thai-Kitchen-Pure-Coconut-13-66-Ounce/dp/B000GZSDZI
Are you on no carbs for a cut, or are you just avoiding any added sugars?