Almond Milk: Sweetened vs. Unsweetened?

kvr414
kvr414 Posts: 111
in Food and Nutrition
I want your opinion. I started MFP using unsweetened almond milk in everything: coffee, oatmeal, smoothies, cereal, etc. Lately I've been using sweetened almond milk in my coffee and oatmeal since I needed a little sweet flavor in those anyway. Usually I would have added honey (I don't like splenda or stevia). I barely see anyone talking about the sweetened almond milk around here, it's always the unsweetened kind that seems to be what everyone loves. I want your opinions on this: which one do you use/prefer and why? Which one is better when you want a little sweet flavor in something?

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  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
    Bump!
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    If I want sweet, Id rather it come from berries, either fresh or frozen.

    When I make my protein shakes, I use unsweetened almond milk, my designer whey chocolate protein powder and frozen raspberries (they are as-is, no sugar), and it makes the most amazing Chocolate Raspberry shake EVER!

    I like the fact that unsweetened almond milk doesnt give me that filmy feeling... its light and very refreshing... but the sweet from the raspberries is just AWESOME

    (EDIT: My coffee though, I use light cream)
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    I always use the unsweetened. It seems sweet enough on it's own. I can't drink cow milk after tasting the almond. I love it so much more.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    I use both of them. I prefer the unsweet because it's fewer calories, but I use the sweet in my coffee or baking, and my husband only likes the sweet, which is still bound to be healthier than cows milk.
  • lovinmyselfagain
    lovinmyselfagain Posts: 307 Member
    I drink unsweetened almond milk, which I LOVE. But, I don't like it in my coffee, not enough flavor for me, so if I were to switch from regular flavored creamer to almond milk, it would be sweetened.
  • mariiyah
    mariiyah Posts: 136 Member
    i prefer the unsweetened almond milk in my oatmeal and smoothies. i never add sugar or other sweeteners. i sweeten them with fruits or ripe frozen bananas for smoothies.
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    Unsweetened because I let the natural sweetness from fruit and stuff take over. Keeps me from craving too much other sweet stuff!
  • Blue_Mint
    Blue_Mint Posts: 31 Member
    I like Silk Pure Almond Original as opposed to the Vanilla or Unsweetened flavors. The Original is still sweet and tastes great in coffee, oatmeal, or by itself as a snack. Plus, it's low cal and has lots of calcium! Just make sure your are getting protein somewhere else in your diet, since Silk almond milk only contains 1 gram per serving!

    (I also drink Silk Organic Unsweetened Soy. It is only 80 calories per serving and contains 7 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar, and 30% of your daily calcium per serving. I think it tastes great in coffe and oatmeal too, however, not as good by itself.)
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    I don't think it makes a difference really. Use which ever you prefer. It's Almond Milk and the calorie difference is only 30-40 depending on what you get. It's more of a preference.
  • rainlover711
    rainlover711 Posts: 74 Member
    I use the unsweetened just because it has fewer calories. I like it just as much, so why not spare myself an additional 50 calories.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    When I first tried almond milk I used the sweetened but the next time I got it I got the unsweetened. For what I use it for (oatmeal, cereal, shakes), I don't need the added sugar that the sweetened provides. I don't usually prefers things all that sweet anyway.
  • sarah1334
    sarah1334 Posts: 77 Member
    My favorite is the Almond Beeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk... and it's plenty sweet enough for me :) I go with unsweetened because I have some serious sugar-craving issues and I'm nervous that the sweetened will trigger thoughts about cookies all day long for me!
  • JessicaMurch5515
    JessicaMurch5515 Posts: 150 Member
    My personal preference is Silk Pure Almond Original unsweetened.
  • reallyally1
    reallyally1 Posts: 82
    I mostly use almond milk in cereal or oatmeal, and the sweetened version is just waaaaay too sweet for me. I exclusively drink the unsweetened version, and if I need some sweetener, I'll put some blueberries or some other fruit in.

    I do, however, like to drink the dark chocolate almond milk as a dessert.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    unsweetened vanilla. I asked my fiance to buy it for me once and he got the sweetened one on accident (ugh, men!) and while it was absolutely delicious, I didn't even drink half of the carton because it's TOO sweet. I would just take a sip if i had a sweet tooth because it's like liquid dessert!
  • Danied13
    Danied13 Posts: 117 Member
    I always buy unsweetened. I rarely drink it alone, so the taste doesn't bother me. I find the unsweetened one is useful in more applications and has fewer carbs.
  • MrsBully4
    MrsBully4 Posts: 304 Member
    I use unsweetened because it tastes much better to me than sweetened. Besides, I don't pour sugar in cow's milk. Why would I want it in almond milk?
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I always get sweetened... but I never drink it by itself. I always put it IN things like oatmeal or coffee. I've never gotten unsweetened... I'm sure it's just fine..
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Unsweetened. The sweetened ones are icky.
  • careyannal
    careyannal Posts: 161
    I usually use unsweetened for my cereal. Well I ran out this week and used moo cow milk, and it tasted REALLY SWEET to me. It was so strange!!
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I hate the taste of unsweetened almond milk. But then, I'm not a huge fan of sweetened either. So I'll usually just use it in baking and go for unsweetened.
  • traceylynns
    traceylynns Posts: 155 Member
    both depending on what it is for. I am not a milk drinker, so I never just have a glass.
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    I use Silk Unsweetened almond milk most of the time now.

    Make awesome shakes, good with oatmeal etc...
  • sscad
    sscad Posts: 73 Member
    Isn't the unsweetened almond milk kinda sweet enough? My opinion though
  • yoursxtruly09
    yoursxtruly09 Posts: 2
    I love blue diamond almond milk original
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    Isn't the unsweetened almond milk kinda sweet enough? My opinion though

    Yep little sweet taste in it but no sugar....At all..... 0g
    So it's great for adding fruits etc...you only get the fruit sugar lol...
  • LethalBeauty
    LethalBeauty Posts: 52
    I use both! I drink about a litre a day, haha :)

    Sweetened:
    -Coffee (and then i dont add sugar)
    -Oatmeal (only if its not flavored; original)
    -Low sugar cereal (corn flakes, rice krispies, all bran, etc..)
    -Drinking straight (out of a glass)

    Unsweetened:
    -Coffee (and also add sugar)
    -Flavored oatmeal (maple & brown sugar, apple, etc..)
    -Sugary cereals (cinnamon toast crunch, mueslix triple berry, life, etc...)

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