PLANT-BASED MILKS — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®

Information updated March 2024

It’s nice to have options to Dairy. Even if you’re not Dairy-Free, these Plant-Based Milks can add a fantastic taste dimension to your diet. The great news is there are several Closest To Homemade Plant-Based Milks available which contain only the type of ingredients we would use at home to make them, yay!

Anything from Nuts to Seeds to Legumes to Grains can be turned into a Plant-Based Milk.

ALMOND

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILKS: The following Almond Milks are Closest To Homemade with no Added Sugar, Thickening Agents (including no Carrageenan), Chemical Preservatives, Vitamin Fortification, Artificial Colors, Lecithin, Oils or Added Flavors.

Shown below, these include Organic and certified Kosher and Glyphosate Residue Free MALK Unsweetened and Unsweetened Vanilla with Organic Vanilla Extract; Non-GMO Project Verified Elmhurst Unsweetened Milked Almonds; Organic Three Trees Unsweetened Original and Unsweetened Vanilla Bean with Organic Vanilla Extract and Organic Vanilla Beans, and Non-GMO Project Verified and Kosher certified New Barn Organics regenerative organic certified Unsweetened Almond and Unsweetened Vanilla with Organic Vanilla Extract. (Sources: Brand Web sites 3/24)

*Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list*

Seen below, LOCAL NEW YORK CITY NUTHATCH: Nuthatch Almond Milks are Closest To Homemade created fresh with Organic Blanched Almonds:

Click here to read the full review of Almond Milks and see what’s inside brands like Almond Breeze, Silk and Califia Farms:

almond milks

OAT

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE UNSWEETENED OAT MILKS: Following are some Oat Milks which are Closest To Homemade with no Sweeteners, Gums, Stabilizers, Vitamins, Preservatives, Emulsifiers, Oils, Flavors or Colors. These include Thrive Market Organic Oat Original; Forager Project Organic Oat Milk; Organic and certified Kosher and Glyphosate Residue Free MALK; Elmhurst Milked Oats; Willa’s Original Organic Oat Milk which is verified Non-GMO and Vegan, and Califia Farms Original Organic Oatmilk. (Sources: Brand Web sites 3/24)

Seen below, Nuthatch Oat Milks are all Closest To Homemade made with Organic New York State Oats and a variety of delicious flavor options created with excellent ingredients.

Click here to read the full review of Oat Milks and see what’s inside brands including Oatly, Planet Oat, Chobani Vanilla, Whole Foods 365 and Silk:

oat milks

CASHEW

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE: Shown below, there are some Organic Cashew Milks which are Closest To Homemade with no Added Flavors, Colors, Oils, Lecithin, Gums, Chemical Preservatives or Sweeteners. These include Elmhurst Milked Cashews with no added Salt; Nuthatch with no Added Salt; MALK with Himalayan Pink Salt; Kosher certified Forager Project Organic Cashewmilk with Organic Oats and Sea Salt, and Joi Cashew Milk Concentrate with no Added Salt which is verified Non-GMO and Kosher. (Sources: Brand Web sites 3/24)

Click here to read the full review of Cashew Milks and see what’s inside Pacific Foods and Silk:

cashew milks

To give you an idea of the possible range of Plant-Based Milks, here are some other creations from Nuthatch. Check for local producers in your area, perhaps at your local farmer’s market.

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