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Chef Nini's Milk Substitutes for Home Bakers | The Spruce Eats #BakeWithUs
While milk can be a good source of calcium for vegetarians people are increasingly exploring vegan and dairy-free diets for food allergies an effort to reduce fat and cholesterol intake or for environmental or animal welfare reasons. Need a vegan dairy substitute for baking cooking or drinking? Unsweetened soy milk (no vanilla added – check the ingredients list) is almost always a safe choice in any stovetop or baking recipe due to its neutral flavor and thickness.
That said there are so many different types of milk out there and it’s fun to try different ones to find one that you really like. Different types of plant-based milks are best suited for different purposes and using the right one can really make or break your recipe – we’ll talk more about that below. Keep in mind that brands can vary greatly in taste so just because you tried one almond milk and didn’t like it don’t assume you won’t like them all.
Alternatively if consuming dairy is not a problem for you and you happen to be out of milk you can always use yogurt powdered milk evaporated milk condensed milk or sour cream. We will discuss both types of options in detail below.
