The Ultimate Guide to the Best Plant-Based Milks

Plant-based milk makes some of the tastiest things in the world possible: cereal, lattes, and plant-based ice cream—to name just a few—so it’s no wonder that the plant-based milk industry is booming. Not only are people becoming aware that cow’s milk is bad for you, they are also learning that the myth of happy cows strolling on a grassy knoll is a far cry from the real suffering that cows endure on dairy farms. Luckily, there are several types of plant-based milks dominating store shelves at your local supermarket!

12 Kinds of Plant-Based Milks:

1. Oat Milk

It’s smooth, creamy, and tasty, and it’s sure to satisfy your needs, whether you drink it on its own, add it to coffee, or have it with your cereal. Califia Farms, Elmhurst 1925, Oatly, RISE Brewing Co., and Trader Joe’s are just a few of the brands on the oat boat—hop aboard!

2. Pea Milk

Say “peas out” to cow’s milk, and give peas a chance! Ripple Foods’ pea-based milk is full of flavor and free of soy, nuts, and gluten.

3. Macadamia Milk

Milkadamia, Royal Hawaiian Orchards, and Suncoast Gold are all great options for macadamia milk.

4. Tigernut Milk

Tigernuts are actually small tubers, and they’re being used as the basis of a plant-based milk by Organic Gemini. Did you say the words “chocolate horchata”?

5. Soy Milk

Soy milk started it all and tastes as good as it ever did.

6. Almond Milk

We’re digging the Califia Farms brand, which also offers premade drinks such as cold brew and an almond-milk blend, specifically for baristas.

7. Cashew Milk

You have to try Elmhurst 1925’s luscious cashew milk, like right now.

 8. Coconut Milk

Brands such as Califia, Trader Joe’s, Pacific, and Rebel Kitchen have started a coconut milk trend that looks like it’s here to stay.

9. Rice Milk

Rice milk is a great option for those who avoid soy or nuts.

10. Hemp Milk

Living Harvest and Pacific both offer creamy and compassionate hemp-based milks.

11. Hazelnut Milk

Are hazelnuts the most underrated nut? They’re full of fiber, vitamin E, and folate (a B vitamin), so be sure to try Pacific’s hazelnut milk.

12. Flax Milk

Good Karma knows that flax is packed with healthy omega-3s, and its flax milk products also contain 5 grams of protein per serving.

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