5. Soy Milk Maybe the most classic non-dairy milk of all, Soy is one of the best all-around options both on its own and coffee alike. We’ve tried many more soy milks than just the Silk pictured ...

When using soy milk in your non-dairy baking, a 1:1 ratio is recommended to replace the dairy milk in your recipe, making the ingredient swap considerably easy.

Unlike dairy milk, which requires access to a cow, concocting non-dairy milk from scratch is simple — all you need is your preferred base, water, salt, sweetener, and a handy blender.

Fat is crucial for generating a creamier, wet texture. In the absence of fat, non-dairy milk will need additives, such as gums or lecithin, to build foam.

Oat milk, like the name suggests, is made from oats and water. The two are blended together and strained to create a non-dairy, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan alternative to cow's milk.

This is why coffee creamers made from caseinate, which is a milk protein, can still be labeled as being “non-dairy,” per the University Of Nebraska–Lincoln’s article on the subject.

Fairlife 2% milk, on the other hand, a popular ultra-filtered brand, has 4.5 grams of fat, 13 grams of protein, 6 grams of sugar, 380 mg of calcium and 200 IU of vitamin D. Behind ultra-filtered, the ...