What’s your favorite plant milk?

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If you’re following along with the Veganuary emails, you know today is all about plant milks.

When I first went vegetarian in 2001, soy milk was the easiest milk to find cold and honestly, at the time, I didn't care for it. I thought it tasted "too beany" and It was richer than what I was used to as In my late childhood and teens my mom had switched the milk In the house to skim milk. So, I was used to very watery milk In my cereal. I was never one to drink milk by the glass but I did need my cereal to be wet! So, I started buying shelf-stable rice milk and for a while that did the trick.

Shortly after, So Delicious coconut milk was suddenly available in the dairy case and I gave that a go and absolutely loved it! Kashi Island Vanilla was my favorite cereal at the time and it was SO good with the coconut milk!

As the years went on, I began to branch out and try new plant milks and they all have their positives. Oh, and I love soy milk now, in fact, it's actually my favorite, followed by a very close second in oat milk.

Here are some plant milk options (and a few of my opinions):

• Almond Milk (terrible in coffee)

  • Light, nutty flavor

  • Rich in vitamin E

  • Low in protein

• Soy Milk (the best!)

  • High in protein

  • Rich in isoflavones

  • Thicker texture

  • Neutral flavor

• Coconut Milk

  • Rich and creamy texture

  • Distinct coconut flavor

  • Higher in fat

  • Low in protein

• Oat Milk (also the best - easy to make at home too!)

  • Creamy and smooth

  • Neutral, slightly sweet flavor

  • Good for frothing

• Rice Milk

  • Light and watery texture

  • Sweet flavor

  • Low in protein

  • Good for those with nut or soy allergies

• Cashew Milk (get the chocolate flavor!)

  • Rich and creamy

  • Slightly sweet, nutty flavor

  • Low in protein

  • Good for smoothies and coffee

• Hemp Milk

  • Nutty flavor

  • Rich in omega-3 fatty acids

  • Moderate protein content

  • Thin texture

• Pea Milk

  • High in protein

  • Neutral flavor

  • Good for frothing

  • Low in allergens

Tips/thoughts on using plant milk:

• I think soy and oat are the best in coffee - always pour your milk Into your mug first, then top with hot coffee, instead of adding milk to your poured coffee, this will stop your milk of choice from separating.

• Soy is the best milk for baking, it also sours really well for buttermilk with a bit of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. I have had success with almond and oat milk in baking recipes as well so if you have a soy allergy you still have options.

• I don't love pea milk or foods which contain pea protein. I find that the flavor of the pea protein is pretty strong but if you're someone who has regularly used protein shakes, I expect you'll like it.

• Banana milk is a thing, if you give it a try I'd love to know what you think!

Check out 2 easy breakfast/snack recipes I've shared which include plant milk!

• Chia Pudding - https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/post/recipe-chia-pudding (bonus tip, add a 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract when making the chia, it's a game changer!)

• Overnight Oats (use the same vanilla extract tip for this too) https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/post/_oats

Do you have a favorite plant milk? If not, which one will you try first? Tell me in the comments below.

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