I Tested The Best Dairy-Free Keto Milks on the Market & This One Is My Favorite!

Here are the best dairy-free milk options that are keto-approved!

I tested the best dairy-free milks on the market and I’m sharing which one is the absolute best-tasting, and will keep you in ketosis.

In order to determine which dairy-free milk is the best, I tested them in the three most popular ways I suspect people are consuming milk – in keto cereal, in coffee (specifically by frothing for lattes), and, of course, drank them solo for a true taste test.

These are the highest-rated, keto-approved kinds of dairy-free milk I tested:

• Califia Farms Toasted Coconut Almond Milk
• Ripple Unsweetened Original Milk
• Milkadamia Unsweetened Milk
• Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• Malibu Mylk Unsweetened Organic Flax Milk

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Here’s what I thought about each dairy-free, keto milk:

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1. Ripple Unsweetened Original Milk is made of peas and surprisingly really good, but not my favorite overall. 

I’ve never had milk made with pea protein before so I wasn’t sure where to set my expectations on this milk. To be honest, I was sure I wouldn’t like it or it would have a weird texture, smell, or aftertaste, but the impressive amounts of protein, calcium, and omega 3s trumped all my fears.

After my first sip, I couldn’t have been more shocked with how much I liked it! In fact, it was the creamiest texture of all the milk I tried and I actually really enjoyed it a lot! However, while it did seem to froth up decently, it quickly dissipated after going into my coffee so it wasn’t a contender for me after all.

PROS:

• Great taste
• 32mg of DHA omega-3s
• 8g of protein
• 50% more calcium than milk
• Nice, creamy texture
• Great with keto cereal
• No competing tastes when cold
• Highest in protein (out of the different milks I tried) 

CONS:

• Plant flavor is slightly more noticeable when warm (not the best for coffee)
• Didn’t froth well
• Pricer than most milk

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2. Malibu Mylk Unsweetened Organic Flax Milk left a lot to be desired all around. 

Despite the steeper price tag, I was excited to add this shelf-stable milk to my list of keto, dairy-free milk to try! We are short on fridge space in my home so having the ability to store it in the pantry until opened would be a HUGE space-saver.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t a single thing I enjoyed about this flax milk, but I always tend to like the finer things in life so this was a huge relief to not love given the steep price point. 😅 The texture was lumpy and unappetizing, the taste was by far my least favorite even after chilling all night in the fridge, and it only got worse when warmed in coffee. In fact, I disliked this dairy-free keto milk so much, I couldn’t bring myself to even do the cereal taste test. 🤢

PROS:

• Organic
• Shelf-stable until opened (space-saver)

CONS:

• Expensive
• Strange texture
• Unappetizing smell
• Didn’t froth well
• Unappetizing taste cold & warm (tastes very similar to a cup of cooked chia seeds)

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3. Milkadamia Unsweetened Milk is made with my favorite nut but overpowered everything with its intense flavor.

Another shelf-stable milk in my lineup was this Milkadamia milk, which is conveniently available at Target! Plus, it’s made with my most favorite nut in the world so I couldn’t wait to give it a try! Even better, the price tag is comparable to many other kinds of milk on the market so I didn’t feel like it was too boujee to continue buying if it ended up being a favorite.

While I did enjoy this milk plain, I found the flavor to be way too overpowering to enjoy with my morning coffee or cereal. Plus, it literally didn’t froth at all despite its thick consistency so this dairy-free, keto milk was a no-go for me in the end.

PROS:

• Shelf-stable until opened (space-saver)
• Non-GMO
• Very creamy
• Great taste on its own
• Affordable

CONS:

• Smooth yet watery consistency
• Stronger nut flavor (competed too much with other foods)
• Flavor competed with cereal (and again, the watery consistency was throwing me off)

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4. I found Califia’s Toasted Coconut Almond Milk to be the best keto milk for smoothies.

You won’t be sacrificing nutritional value when you choose this dairy-free milk since it has a whopping 40% MORE calcium than regular milk! It should come as no surprise that it’s made of almonds and coconut cream which is absolutely delicious.

However, I found the consistency to be too creamy and more ideal for a smoothie. I also thought as flavorful as it was, it competed too much with my keto cereal and I definitely wasn’t a fan of it in my coffee either (even though it did froth up nicely).

PROS:

• Smooth consistency
• Whipped up great in frother
• Nice coconut & almond flavor
• Best for smoothies
• Affordable

CONS:

• Very sweet flavor
• Too creamy
• Not good in coffee
• Competed with cereal flavors

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5. The most popular pick, Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk, was my favorite all around and most affordable.

By popular choice, I definitely had to add some good old unsweetened almond milk to my dairy-free keto milk taste test. Plus, it was the most affordable option on my list so if it ended up being delicious, it would be an even bigger winner in my book.

Turns out, this milk rocked it in taste, texture, and price! Even my milk-obsessed nine-year-old said he prefers this milk over regular milk so now I know what I’ll be buying from now on. 🙌🏻

PROS:

• Smooth
• Light & creamy
• Nice flavor (not overpowering)
• Frothed really well
• Non-GMO
• Great taste with cereal
• Inexpensive

CONS:

• Didn’t give coffee much flavor

Overall, I love this milk! The flavor is nice and light and the texture is spot on for milk! Not only did my kids love it, but it frothed up beautifully for my lattes too! Needless to say, I’ll be sure to keep this dairy-free almond milk stocked in our fridge.

Cheers to staying in ketosis, friends!

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You HAVE to try this keto cereal if you haven’t yet!