Kitchen

[TX-starlight]

I've recently started drinking almond milk. Can you use it in cooking, just as regular milk? Gravy & such?? 

A friend of mind says it will curdle. I tend not to take her word, on some things. 

[retiredatlast]

I use almond milk a lot for cooking and never had a problem with it curdling.  The only thing that it won't work with is instant pudding.  The pudding will not set with almond milk- it stays runny.  If I make sugar free instant pudding I use Fairlife milk, since it has more protein that regular milk and less carbs/milk sugars. And for those with lactose problems, it is lactose free.

[phoenixbrd]

I only use nut milks...make my own or store bought in a pinch.  It is used for anything regular milk would be used for...during holidays, I make mushroom gravy...quick, easy, delicious.  Mostly we eat fresh produce, so I don't use it that often....but it is a good sub for dairy products.  I support the use of nut milks for health and ethical reasons.

[On It]

Quite by accident I found Planet Oat Oatmilk. It is good and has no tree nuts, no dairy, no gluten, no soy, no peanuts, no lactose, and no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. It does have calcium and Vitamins A & D. I needed a nondairy "milk" that would not trigger my acid reflux. I enjoy it in the original form, but it also comes in an extra creamy version for those who want a more traditional look and texture.  Since tree nuts contribute to acid reflux problems, almond milk was not a good choice. Doing further research I found that it requires 6 times as much water to produce almonds as it does oats. That seemed like a tremendous strain on our overtaxed water supply in the areas where almonds are produced. Oatmilk seems like a more environmentally friendly alternative as well as tasting really good with my morning cereal.

[Dusty1]

@On It But, can you cook with it? 

[Dusty1]

@TX-starlight I never curdled my almond milk when cooking with it, but I was never happy with the end result.

I used soy milk & made a delicious sausage gravy for a family breakfast, that tasted (& felt) just like my milk gravy.

I use original, unsweetened almond milk for cereal, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, etc, but am happier with soy milk for the gravy.

[On It]

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@Dusty1 wrote:

@On It But, can you cook with it? 

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I have not tried. It is a new discovery for me. My diet is so restricted I have to keep the foods I can eat as close to natural as possible. Perhaps a google search will have the answer.

[Kachina624]

I love almond milk but do find it lacking when I cook with it.  It's like using water.  I used it with Bisquick for biscuits and they came out like hockey pucks.  I keep some small cans of evaporated milk on hand for such uses. 

[deepwaterdotter]

My neice uses Chobani oat milk when she bakes.  I can't tell the difference.

[On It]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

My neice uses Chobani oat milk when she bakes.  I can't tell the difference.

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@Dusty1 This response probably answers your question about cooking with Oatmilk. If it works for you, I really like the idea of cutting down on the water consumption that almonds require.