Dry milk, also known as powdered milk, has been around for decades. It has become a very practical product, especially given all the uncertainty with supply chain issues.
But what if you need a substitution for dry milk? Given that I write about food allergies, I know that there are many readers out there who are looking for milk/dairy free substitutions for dry milk.
For people with milk or dairy allergies, milk alternatives are already more scarce and being able to substitute their favorite milk/dairy free alternative is great to have in your back pocket in case grocery stores run out of their favorite product.
And these days it seems like stores are running out of all sorts of typically available goods. What’s even better, substitutions for dry milk have a long shelf life, are light weight, and can be cost effective.
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Here are 4 milk free substitutes to use in place of milk powder:
- Soy Milk Powder
Soy milk powder is a great alternative for those who have a milk allergy but do not have a soy allergy. It’s lightweight and has a similar nutrition profile compared to dry milk powder.
There are some great choices available online:
- Cashew Milk Powder
Cashew milk powder is a great substitute for dry milk. Obviously, avoid cashew milk powder if you have a tree nut allergy.
Milk free cashew powder:
Z Natural Foods Cashew Milk Powder
- Oat Milk Powder
Oat milk powder is another appropriate powdered milk substitution with many brands that are milk or dairy free:
- Coconut Milk Powder
Coconut milk powder is fairly popular for those who have a milk allergy. Keep in mind that coconut milk powder is better for cooking rather than baking.
And if you are wondering if coconut is considered a tree nut, be sure to read this article.
Here are some milk free brands:
Anthony’s Organic Coconut Milk Powder
Micro Ingredient’s Organic Coconut Milk Powder
NOW Foods Organic Coconut Milk Powder
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Final Thoughts
Substitutions for dry milk powder might be a topic of concern now more so than ever. Local grocery store shelves seem to vary from week to week due to global supply chain issues from the pandemic.
Finding the correct powdered milk substitution when you have a milk allergy can be a life saver due to the long shelf life of the product.
Many options exist and playing around with different options to see which one is your overall favorite is always a good idea.
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Last Updated on June 9, 2022 by Amber DeVore, RD, CSSD, CLT