What do you take with your almond milk?

SemperAnticus1643
SemperAnticus1643 Posts: 703 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I just picked up my first 1/2 gallon of almond milk last night. I had some this morning with my protein shake. I need some ideas on what to add with it. So how do you have your almond milk?

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  • MissAbbieJay
    MissAbbieJay Posts: 42 Member
    I use it with everything in place of real milk (which I can't have). I use it in baking, smoothies, making oatmeal, general cooking. Although I wouldn't use in it place of specific dairy products needed for certain recipes like heavy whipping cream or condensed milk as you might not get the desired taste or texture.
  • arl1286
    arl1286 Posts: 276 Member
    I just put it on my cereal and use it with eggs and in smoothies! Definitely can't drink it straight.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    i drink my almond milk with a side of real milk :)
  • SemperAnticus1643
    SemperAnticus1643 Posts: 703 Member
    I just put it on my cereal and use it with eggs and in smoothies! Definitely can't drink it straight.

    My husband took a big swig this morning. Then proceeded to do the "yucky dance" lol
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    I actually prefer almond milk over milk. Been using it for a few years and buy it when it is on sale. I've gotten to love the taste. One thing I love it with is chia seeds and dry fruit - makes a pudding. Same with using chia seeds, PB2 or chocolate to make puddings with.
  • purpleleopard76
    purpleleopard76 Posts: 77 Member
    I have it with cereal and in protein shakes. Tried it in tea but it didn'r work :sick: I buy the unsweetened kind but there are flavoured ones out there too but the calories will be higher.
  • Blessedbythebest1
    Blessedbythebest1 Posts: 971 Member
    I use it in smoothies and with my protein powders especially my cookies and cream protein powder.
  • gigi_RN2013
    gigi_RN2013 Posts: 141 Member
    i add: scoop of protein, banana and a stick of celery :)
  • RobynDCrossman
    RobynDCrossman Posts: 252
    In a glass.
    Sometimes I use a straw. :)
  • scottaworley
    scottaworley Posts: 871 Member
    I have it with cereal and in protein shakes. Tried it in tea but it didn'r work :sick: I buy the unsweetened kind but there are flavoured ones out there too but the calories will be higher.

    Flavored does not = sweetened.
    http://silk.com/products/unsweetened-vanilla-almondmilk 30 calories
  • janupshaw
    janupshaw Posts: 205 Member
    I drink it straight! I never had to "get used to it", I think it's great!
  • LosingMyMarbles
    LosingMyMarbles Posts: 168 Member
    I make iced chai lattes with it. 3-4 ice cubes, equal amounts of unsweetened almond milk (or unsw. chocolate almond milk) and Oregon Chai's slightly sweet chai concentrate with a dash of nutmeg.
  • TribeHokie
    TribeHokie Posts: 711 Member
    I also got my first container of almond milk yesterday. Got the unsweetened kind based on the recs of a lot of people here. I used it in a smoothie with a banana, strawberries, half a scoop of slimfast, and ice. Turned out pretty well. I tried it by itself and was not impressed enough to do a straight swap for milk, like in my cereal, but that isn't what I bought it for so it is ok.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I put some stevia in and drink it :D. Its also great for oatmeal, protein shakes, making chocolate milk(unsweetened cocoa powder mmmm), with cereal, really anything youd use regular milk for. It really does need to b sweetened most of the time tho to b good lol
  • doubleduofa
    doubleduofa Posts: 284 Member
    Unsweetened vanilla from Trader Joes (in the dairy case) is my favorite. It's great in tea, coffee, recipes, pudding, protein shakes, fake ice cream (frozen banana, cocoa powder, ice, almond milk, and dark chocolate).
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    Oh - and I prefer the original unsweetened - even coconut/soy/rice ones too. I don't care for the vanilla at all. It's too sweet for my taste.
  • K_Serz
    K_Serz Posts: 1,299 Member
    i drink my almond milk with a side of real milk :)

    I dunk steaks and cheese in mine.
  • UNLESS19
    UNLESS19 Posts: 118
    i use it in cooking and with cereal :) can't have it straight though i also don't like it in hot drinks. it;s either the milk or my boyfriend (as he made it for me) but it didn't look good if you get my meaning!
    However i do use skimmed milk or semi in cooking sometimes as a treat :)
    <3
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    Granola, smoothies, oatmeal, etc
  • yelliezx
    yelliezx Posts: 633 Member
    I only use unsweetened almond milk in my protein shake.
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    I use the 30 calorie unsweetened for protein shakes. I add:

    - Protein powder
    - Frozen berries
    - Bananas
    - Flax seed
    - Almonds

    etc.
  • heavenly32
    heavenly32 Posts: 3
    I too have used the almond milk with the chia seeds, not too bad and very good for you.
  • missability
    missability Posts: 223
    I have not tried regular white almond milk yet. But I decided about 2 months ago to get my feet wet with the "Silk" brand 100 calorie/cup dark chocolate Almond milk.
    So far....my 3 yr old grand-daughter now asks for it everyday at lunch...she loves it!!, and so do I! It gives me a chocolate fix...I allow myself 1 or 2 cups, 3 x's per week. (19 carbs per cup)

    My adult son swears it tastes just like "YAHOO" chocolate drink...I cannot buy it fast enough now!

    I guess it's time I tried the "real deal" lol
  • ksuetorres
    ksuetorres Posts: 139 Member
    I drink the vanilla unsweetened with a spoon of Splenda. To me, it tastes better than regular milk, which I can't drink anyway. I make smoothies, pour it on my cereal and oatmeal, pretty much any other way you'd use milk. It won't set up an instant pudding, though!

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