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Skim Milk
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Thinner and less protein; works in cereal and baking but coffee will taste watery
10.0
vegetarian soy milk
substitute.
9 vegetarian substitutes for soy milk — top pick Skim Milk at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegetarian
top substitutes
02
1% Fat Milk
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Dairy-free, similar consistency
6.7
03
2% Milkfat Milk
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Dairy-free, good all-purpose swap
6.7
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04
Whole Milk
6.51 cup : 1 cup
Whole milk has similar fat content but adds dairy and casein; loses the bean note and is no longer plant-based
6.5
05
Kefir
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Dairy-free, add lemon juice for tang
5.0
06
Goat Milk
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Slightly tangy dairy milk; not plant-based, similar thin body works in coffee and baking
5.0
07
Coconut Milk
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Use carton type not canned for drinking
5.0
08
Half and Half
5.01 cup : 7/8 cup
Rich and creamy; use half soy milk plus half cream to approximate, adds dairy fat and body
5.0
09
Chocolate Milk
2.51 cup : 1 cup
Add cocoa and sweetener, dairy-free
2.5
pitfalls to avoid
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Skim Milk: Thinner body — coffee tastes watery
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1% Fat Milk: Loaf texture may be less cohesive
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1% Fat Milk: May change muffins crumb density
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1% Fat Milk: May change smoothie thickness
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1% Fat Milk: Dairy taste may clash in vegan recipes
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2% Milkfat Milk: May change muffins crumb density
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2% Milkfat Milk: Dairy taste may clash in vegan recipes
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Kefir: Crumb may be denser than usual
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Kefir: May change cake crumb density
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Kefir: May change muffins crumb density
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Kefir: Custard may not set as firmly
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Kefir: May change scones crumb density
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Kefir: Tangy cultured dairy taste — not plant-based
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Goat Milk: May not set as firmly when chilled
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Goat Milk: May change muffins crumb density
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Goat Milk: May affect flakiness of crust
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Goat Milk: May change scones crumb density
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Goat Milk: Tangy dairy flavor — not plant-based
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Coconut Milk: Custard may not set as firmly
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Coconut Milk: Subtle coconut sweetness in savory applications
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Half and Half: May shift the broth flavor profile
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Half and Half: Much richer and heavier — use less
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Chocolate Milk: Chocolate-sweet flavor changes the dish completely