Milk substitues for cookiingng

[TravsMom]

I am trying to lessen the animal products in my family's diet. When cooking I have been substituting milk in the recipe with soymilk or almond milk (both original) and they are just too sweet. We are really not enjoying it. Any suggestions?

[Therese's Mommy]

I use hemp milk.

[WC_hapamama]

Try unsweetened soy milk... I use that to make white sauces since my daughter is allergic to dairy products. Coconut milk might work too, but I haven't tried it due to a kiddo with a coconut allergy.

[TravsMom]

I can't say that I have ever even seen hemp milk. You get it just at your health foods store? I live out on Long Island, NY so I must be able to find it. Very interesting...

[TravsMom]

Originally Posted by WC_hapamama

Try unsweetened soy milk... I use that to make white sauces since my daughter is allergic to dairy products. Coconut milk might work too, but I haven't tried it due to a kiddo with a coconut allergy.

Yeah, I am using original but it still tastes sweet to me. Maybe just needs to be acquired....

[noobmom]

What are you trying to make?

[WC_hapamama]

Originally Posted by TravsMom

Yeah, I am using original but it still tastes sweet to me. Maybe just needs to be acquired....

No, not original, unsweetened... trust me, there's a difference. Both Vitasoy and Silk make unsweetened soy milk. The unsweetened Silk comes in a green or turquoise colored container (both shelf stable and refrigerated, conventional and organic) and the unsweetened Vitasoy comes in a white and turquoise shelf stable container.

[Ruthla]

In many recipes, you can substitute water for the milk they call for.

Some recipes do need a "milky" consistency though. Homemade almond milk is super easy to make- mix almond butter with hot water, shake up, and then strain. The last time I made pumpkin pie, I mixed up just the amount of almond milk I needed for the recipe.

Coconut milk has a similar consistency to dairy cream. You can use it as a cream substitute, or mix it with water for a "milky" texture.

[lucyem]

I always use rice milk or water depending on the recipe. I personally hate soy milk.

[TravsMom]

Great ideas. thanks everyone

[Alyantavid]

I use almond or hemp. Rice milk is a little watery if I'm going for a creamier texture. And we don't do soy milk at all.

[sunnygir1]

I use water, rice milk, or almond milk (make sure it is both original AND unsweetened). I also sometimes use a small amount of yogurt and water, like 1 T - 1/4 c yogurt per cup of liquid. Still dairy, but better than milk.

[Therese's Mommy]

Originally Posted by TravsMom

I can't say that I have ever even seen hemp milk. You get it just at your health foods store? I live out on Long Island, NY so I must be able to find it. Very interesting...

My regular well stocked grocery store (Wegman's) carries it. As does my HFS. I buy it by the case through my food coop (United) because it is cheaper. It comes in aseptic packs.

beth