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Ditching Dairy? Try These 25 Plant-Based Milks Instead

From oat to coconut to almond, there's a non-dairy milk for everyone.

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From oat to coconut to almond, there's a non-dairy milk for everyone.

Whether you’re making a savory vegan Alfredo sauce, whipping up a batch of plant-based baked goods, or crafting a tasty coffee creation, finding the right non-dairy milk is key. With so many varieties, which do you choose? We vote for trying them all! Keeping a selection of these products on rotation allows you to reap the nutritional benefits and enjoy the various flavors these milk alternatives have to offer. For major dairy-free inspo, check out our non-dairy milk list below!

Califia Farms

Califia Farms is dedicated to showing us what plants can do. Their almond, oat, and coconut milks definitely do the plants justice. Califia also offers several flavored milk options, including Toasted Coconut Almondmilk and holiday-inspired drinks, as well as an organic line.

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PKN

Pee-kan, puh-kahn, to-may-to, tuh-mah-to. However you say it, PKN offers sustainably farmed plant milk that utilizes the nutrient power of pecans. Find a variety of flavors, including Zero, Original, and Chocolate.

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Chobani

This yogurt brand branched into oat milk products and never looked back. Chobani’s calcium-packed dairy-free drinks come in Original, Zero Sugar, Extra Creamy, and Vanilla varieties. Plant-based customization FTW!

Chobani

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Elmhurst

Established in 1925, Elmhurst features non-dairy beverages from milked almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, oats, and walnuts. Each variety offers its own nutritional benefits and claims to fame. We’re loving the omega 3-rich walnut milk in our coffee, oatmeal, and chia puddings.

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PLANTSTRONG

At PLANTSTRONG, you will find whole food ingredients and lots of great options! We’re talking Unsweetened Almond, Unsweetened Oat, Oat & Almond, and Oat & Walnut. These pair perfectly with your favorite vegan cookies. Use promo code VEGOUT15 for 15% off your purchase!

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Forager Project

Available in oat and cashew varieties, these rich, thick dairy-free beverage options from Forager are a must-try! Each milk is also soy-free, gluten-free, gum-free, organic, and doesn't contain added oil.

Forager Project

Good Karma

From 32-ounce containers to half gallons, Good Karma has the hookup on the vegan milk options. In addition to a great taste, their flax and barista milk lines supply a good deal of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient that may be lacking in some vegan diets.

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Malk Organics

Malk Organics has a plethora of dairy-free milks that you need to try. We use the unsweetened almond for smoothies, the unsweetened cashew for coffee creations, and the chocolate almond Malk for after-dinner sippin’.

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Milkadamia

We love the rich and creamy macadamia milk that Milkadamia has to offer. Available in Creamy, Organic, Unsweetened, and Unsweetened Vanilla varieties, these shelf-stable non-dairy beverages taste great! And the barista milks make epic lattes.

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Pecana

This gluten-free brand offers the benefits of nutrient-rich pecans in a convenient, ready-to-use milk. Try Pecana in Unsweetened, Vanilla, and Praline Pecan options. You will enjoy a simple ingredient list and amazing taste.

Pecana

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Better Than Milk

Made from oats, almonds, rice, and hazelnuts grown on small Italian farms, Better Than Milk tastes even better than it sounds. These products include Italian spring water, which we find incredibly fancy. We’ll take all five varieties, please.

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Minor Figures

Made for coffee creations, Minor Figures barista oat milk varieties are a coffee lover’s dream come true! Available in traditional, light, and organic, they’re perfect for enjoying your oat latte your way.

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Mooala

Oat, almond, and banana, oh my! Mooala offers certified organic plant milk with clean ingredients in loads of tasty options. We’re looking at you, Chocolate Bananamilk. And don’t miss out on their shelf-stable Organic Barista Milk.

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New Barn Organics

Specializing in almond and coconut milk varieties, New Barn Organics offers another great non-dairy beverage to keep on rotation. We love the sleek appearance and smooth taste of these unfortified dairy-free milks.

New Barn Organics

Oatly

From Full Fat to Super Basic, and Chocolate to Unsweetened Vanilla, Oatly certainly has our attention. The brand also offers a line of non-dairy coffee creamers, cream cheeses, ice cream, and more.

Oatly

Oatsome

Original and Barista varieties—Oatsome has the hookup on all things oat milk. This vegan-friendly brand has a few additional tricks up its sleeve—aka the company also offers tasty overnight oats.

Oatsome

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze

You know, the company that sells tasty almond snacks? They make almond milk, too! Although the Hint of Honey flavor is not vegan, many other Blue Diamond Almond Breeze varieties are. We see you Original, Chocolate, and Vanilla milks.

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Pacific

Sold in shelf-stable packs, Pacific offers the usual nut milk varieties plus creamy drinks derived from coconut and hemp seeds. Give their Unsweetened Organic Almond Milk a try—it’s gluten-free, kosher, and oh-so-delicious.

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Planet Oat

This one is oat-of-this-world delicious! Find Planet Oat in Original, Extra Creamy, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, and Unsweetened varieties. We’re totally drooling! What can we say? We’re obsessed with these tasty oat beverages.

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Ripple

This dairy-free brand keeps its ingredients simple and free from the top nine allergens. The plant-based pea milk can be found in a variety of styles and flavors like Original, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Ripple Kids Milk.

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Silk

A serious OG of the non-dairy milk realm, what started as a soy milk-only company has branched out to coconut, cashew, almond, and oat milk varieties. Silk products can be found in both the cooler and breakfast aisle—read: shelf-stable options available.

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So Delicious Dairy Free

Validating its namesake, the coconut non-dairy milks are both tasty and versatile. So Delicious Dairy Free offers both cold and shelf-stable options in Organic Original, Organic Unsweetened, Organic Unsweetened Vanilla, Vanilla, and more varieties.

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Westsoy

Specializing in all things soy milk, Westsoy offers several organic varieties, including Plain, Unsweetened Plain, and Unsweetened Vanilla options. These packs are shelf-stable until opened, making them the perfect pantry staple.

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Dream

Having plant milk variety truly is a dream come true. Find Dream milk varieties derived from rice, coconut, almond, oat, and rice. Speaking of rice milk, horchata rice milk, anyone? So dreamy!

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Willa's

We see you, Unsweetened Original, and we raise you Willa’s Barista Milk. Let’s also not forget about the most decadent variety ... drum roll please! Introducing Dark Chocolate with Maple Sugar Oat Milk. We’re obsessed!

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Anja Grommons

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During her studies to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, Anja—a longtime vegetarian—transitioned to a vegan diet. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time, she met Maggie and Tammie through VegOut Kalamazoo (one of VegOut’s first focus cities) and began collaborating with the duo. When she’s not writing about new vegan eats, you can find her whipping up veg-centric meals, traveling, and practicing yoga.

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