mom31257 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Does anyone have any good, easy to find suggestions for me? I'm trying to avoid dairy because of sinus issues and blood work showed me to be allergic. All I've found are the non-dairy ones that contain dairy??? and soy. I LOVE cream in my coffee, so I hope you all have some yummy suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I buy So Delicious brand coconut milk. They make a creamer, too, but I haven't tried it. http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/product.php?p=so_delicious_creamer_original# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I use rice milk from time to time. It takes a bit more of it to lighten the coffee and the taste is a bit different at first but I've grown to like it. It really does depend on the kind of rice milk you buy so try a few different ones to see if there's one you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I buy So Delicious brand coconut milk. They make a creamer, too, but I haven't tried it.http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/product.php?p=so_delicious_creamer_original# It is gggggggooooooooooooddddd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Yes! Try the coconut milk. Recently, not only did I see it at Supertarget but also at my local Kroger-owned grocery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I also use he coconut milk creamer. It is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 :iagree: I buy So Delicious brand coconut milk. They make a creamer, too, but I haven't tried it.http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/product.php?p=so_delicious_creamer_original# This is what I use as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I like cocomut milk but I also love almond milk as a creamer. Especially now with the vanilla flavorings it tastes like a creamy nutty creamer. Yum! My brother has taken to adding chocolate almond milk to his coffee saying it is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks for the ideas. I'm sort of feeling like...duh! I use almond milk but hadn't even thought to try it in my coffee. I tried coconut milk (not in coffee), but thought it had too much of a coconut flavor for most things I want milk with, but I'll try the creamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thanks for the ideas. I'm sort of feeling like...duh! I use almond milk but hadn't even thought to try it in my coffee. I tried coconut milk (not in coffee), but thought it had too much of a coconut flavor for most things I want milk with, but I'll try the creamer. Did you try the coconut milk from a can or the refrigerated carton? The carton doesn't have a strong coconut flavor, like the kind in the can. It is also a bit thinner. It is more like the consistency of regular whole milk. The kind in the can is like canned milk (much thicker). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Did you try the coconut milk from a can or the refrigerated carton? The carton doesn't have a strong coconut flavor, like the kind in the can. It is also a bit thinner. It is more like the consistency of regular whole milk. The kind in the can is like canned milk (much thicker). It was from a carton, and I really like coconut, too. I didn't like it in cereals which is all I really want to use milk for, at least straight milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I like almond milk in cereal and the boxed coconut milk in recipes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 The "International Delight" creamers that I have say lactose-free on them. They come in lots of yummy flavours. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHASRADA Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 A bit OT but... When I moved to Canada, I found it interesting that they don't call "fake" coffee creamer (you know the powdered or liquid sort that uses chemicals to approximate cream) "non-dairy creamer". They call it "coffee whitener". I am assuming this is to avoid any misconception that such a product has any relationship whatsoever to actual cream. "Coffee whitener" isn't a very appetizing term, but I guess that's what it does, and if we thought about what the stuff actually is, we wouldn't find it very appetizing anyway. I agree, go with coconut, rice or almond milk. They're non-dairy, and they're real food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZMom Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Another vote for the So Delicious creamer. It is remarkably close to half and half. It also comes in a couple different flavors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I buy So Delicious brand coconut milk. They make a creamer, too, but I haven't tried it.http://sodeliciousdairyfree.com/products/product.php?p=so_delicious_creamer_original# It is very good. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 The "International Delight" creamers that I have say lactose-free on them. They come in lots of yummy flavours. :D I do love those, but they have a milk derivative in them and the partially hydrogenated oils, even though it's a small amount. Those type creamers are what I use, but I thought maybe I should try something totally dairy free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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