What do you use in place of butter, cream, milk, etc? I'm looking mostly for things to use in baking and tastes good in coffee as a half & half substitute. So far I've tried almond milk, I like it with cereal and some recipes, but it give my coffee a weird nutty taste.
What do you use in place of Dairy Products?
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I've tried a variety of dairy substitutes. Some I liked, some I didn't.
For butter, I like Earth Balance margarine. As far as I'm concerned, it tastes just as good as butter.
For milk in my cereal, I use vanilla almond milk. It's also good enough to drink straight. I also like chocolate soymilk, preferably Silk brand.
For ice cream, I like the Soy Delicious Purely Decadent Mocha Almond Fudge. I tried the coconut milk version, but it tasted too coconutty for my liking (I like coconut but in small doses) and tended to overwhelm the overall flavor of the ice cream, so I prefer to stick to the soy version.
I don't like any other dairy substitutes. I've tried the Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese, but it tasted kinda gross to me, sort of what spackle might taste like. Same thing with the Better Than Sour Cream.
By the way, I think this thread should really go in the Vegan forum, since most vegetarians such as myself are willing to consume dairy products, and vegans prefer to avoid dairy products.
For butter, I like Earth Balance margarine. As far as I'm concerned, it tastes just as good as butter.
For milk in my cereal, I use vanilla almond milk. It's also good enough to drink straight. I also like chocolate soymilk, preferably Silk brand.
For ice cream, I like the Soy Delicious Purely Decadent Mocha Almond Fudge. I tried the coconut milk version, but it tasted too coconutty for my liking (I like coconut but in small doses) and tended to overwhelm the overall flavor of the ice cream, so I prefer to stick to the soy version.
I don't like any other dairy substitutes. I've tried the Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese, but it tasted kinda gross to me, sort of what spackle might taste like. Same thing with the Better Than Sour Cream.
By the way, I think this thread should really go in the Vegan forum, since most vegetarians such as myself are willing to consume dairy products, and vegans prefer to avoid dairy products.
Could someone move this to the Vegan forum?
I also tried several of Tofutti's products, the only one I liked was the Ice Cream. Everything else tasted horrible. Have you tried Coconut Milk? I've heard several places that it's quite creamy, I'm just afraid to try it. Lol
I also tried several of Tofutti's products, the only one I liked was the Ice Cream. Everything else tasted horrible. Have you tried Coconut Milk? I've heard several places that it's quite creamy, I'm just afraid to try it. Lol
I use coconut milk for pureed soups and some desserts. I actually don't like coconut, but the milk doesn't affect flavor too much.
I also use Earth Balance and the coconut-milk-based ice creams. I love the Daiya cheeses as well. I drink almond milk and use it in smoothies, along with soy milk, and sometimes rice milk.
I also use Earth Balance and the coconut-milk-based ice creams. I love the Daiya cheeses as well. I drink almond milk and use it in smoothies, along with soy milk, and sometimes rice milk.
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I like almond milk, if there isn't any around I like rice milk. Coconut milk isn't something you'd use straight on cereal, but it can be good for cooking/baking/etc, much thicker, creamier and tastier than most milk alternatives.
I'm in the UK so products are different, but in genereal I find I like non-dairy icecreams (delicious!) and I find non-dairy margarines really useful. Non-dairy cheeses, in my oppinion, vary between disgusting and acceptable/edible depending on the brand, not something I usually eat. Non-dairy "dairy" chocolates can be delicious too. My advice would be to sample lots of things and see what you like!
I'm in the UK so products are different, but in genereal I find I like non-dairy icecreams (delicious!) and I find non-dairy margarines really useful. Non-dairy cheeses, in my oppinion, vary between disgusting and acceptable/edible depending on the brand, not something I usually eat. Non-dairy "dairy" chocolates can be delicious too. My advice would be to sample lots of things and see what you like!
I like organic valley soy creamer for coffee. It's creamy and vegan friendly.
http://www.organicvalley.coop/fileadmin/pdf/sellsheets/OVss_Soy_Creamer.pdf
I don't really like the creamer Silk makes.. Just isn't creamy enough for me.
http://www.organicvalley.coop/fileadmin/pdf/sellsheets/OVss_Soy_Creamer.pdf
I don't really like the creamer Silk makes.. Just isn't creamy enough for me.
I like almost everything I've tried, except several brands of vegan cheeses, and a couple of soya yogurts.
I don't do a lot of baking though, so afraid I can't help much there.
I don't do a lot of baking though, so afraid I can't help much there.
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Thanks for all the suggestions!
I think I'll pick up some coconut milk and Earth Balance (If I can find it!) tonight, and see if I like them. I have not seen any vegan/dairy free cheeses at the store (I live in a small border town that is 95% Hispanic, so they don't have a whole lot of veggie/vegan options in the grocery store because there's not a demand for it, they also don't have much in the way of Organic options), so I think I'm going to have to wait till I can get to WF for that one.
I think I'll pick up some coconut milk and Earth Balance (If I can find it!) tonight, and see if I like them. I have not seen any vegan/dairy free cheeses at the store (I live in a small border town that is 95% Hispanic, so they don't have a whole lot of veggie/vegan options in the grocery store because there's not a demand for it, they also don't have much in the way of Organic options), so I think I'm going to have to wait till I can get to WF for that one.
Thanks! I'll remember this for next time!Done
It's the original Silk brand soy creamer (not to be confused with soy milk) for me all the way for coffee. I used to be a heavy half and half user...I love Silk creamer. It's so good, even my omni husband and son use it.
Earth Balance is my favored choice for butter replacement. Smart Balance Organic is vegan and also pretty good.
Almond Breeze original unsweetened is great on cereal. I recently tried Trader Joe's coconut milk and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.
Earth Balance is my favored choice for butter replacement. Smart Balance Organic is vegan and also pretty good.
Almond Breeze original unsweetened is great on cereal. I recently tried Trader Joe's coconut milk and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.
I agree with the Smart Balance.I use that sometimes when I can't make it to the larger grocery that sells Earth Balance.But Earth Balance is my favorite.
I like soy milk also.Although I have never tried the creamer maybe something like vanilla soy milk would work for coffee if you can't find the creamer. I know how hard it is to find organics and vegetarian products because I live in a rural area myself and there's just not much.Good luck!
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I like earth balance and almond milk. I'm sensitive to soy, so that's out. I'm not much of an ice "cream" eater, but a bite of soylicious chocolate is yum. Daiya havarti wedge cheeze is ridiculously goood.Thanks guys! All these replies have been quite helpful! Unfortunately I have to stick with Earth Balance, since I have Celiac Disease and have to follow a strict Gluten Free diet.
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Was that an urban dictionary definition? Cause spackle is a drywall repair product. We call the better than sour cream spackle because it's so very white, but it tastes nice, and it's not obscene.
Unfortunately that definition is now something that will live in my head forever.
