I have been hearing about almond milk for some time now. Is it just me, or does it seem to be the latest rage? I have read on several occasions how different celebrities just loves the stuff. Clearly, it was time for me to try this concoction.
I love almonds. I love various food items made with almonds. Therefore it seemed only natural that I would like almond milk. My imagined idea of almond milk was creamy and rich. Something similar to the consistency of real milk, but with added almond flavor. I easily opened one of the shelf-stable containers. These Tetra Pak cartons are environmentally friendly and keep the ultra-pasteurized milk free of harmful bacteria.
I gingerly took a sip. Um, this isn’t milk. Or at least it doesn’t take anything like milk to me. Rich and creamy, it is not. Clearly, this is not what I imagine. Honestly, it tasted like almond flavored water, which I guess is what almond milk truly is. I can see how this would be a good alternative for people who can’t drink soy or real milk for various reasons, but I will not be drinking almond milk again anytime soon.
In an attempt to give the product its fair chance, I decided clearly plainly drinking almond milk was not for me or my family, but perhaps cooking with it would be. I decided to make the Coconut Chicken Soup. Using two cups of Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk plus a variety of other ingredients including- red curry paste, fresh ginger, shitake mushrooms, and chili garlic sauce I was a bit more confident I would enjoy it.
The recipe was easy to make and tasted good. We were not blown away by the taste, but it was good. In hindsight I think it needed a little salt. I inadvertently boiled the soup, which I was not supposed to do, but I don’t believe that would effect the flavor too much.
Based on my experience I would not drink almond milk, however I would be willing to cook with it again. Has anyone tried it? Did I miss some important aspect to the drink? Does anyone love it? Feel free to leave a comment below.
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I do like almond milk; it’s a nice change from dairy milk. We all use it in our cereal!
Yes and we like it. We usually use it for our cereal and sometimes for smoothies.
Yes I like almond milk by itself or in cereal.
LOVE it! I am lactose intolerant and this is my source of calcium.
I haven’t tried almond milk yet 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
never tried it would love too 🙂
i have never tried it before.
Love almond milk!
I haven’t tried it yet.
Yes, it is really good, esp. in coffee.
never tried it but really want to
i have tried almond milk and liked it
I LOVE almond milk! It tastes wonderful I love the vanilla verison.
I have tried almond milk in my DIL’s yummy cooking,but have never tried it at home.
I love almond milk as a source of vitamin E.
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I haven’t tried almond milk, but would love to! It sounds yummy!
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I’ve tried it and I like it because it tastes good 🙂
Yes, we have drunk and do drink almond milk – not as a beverage, but usually we use it in smoothies. We have also used it to make oatmeal.
I have not try Almond Milk. I’m thinking maybe I should try…I love almonds!
Love almond chocolate milk soo yummy!
Yes we drink almond milk all the time!
I’ve tried chocolate flavored almond milk- very good as a base for a shake or frappe.
i love it since its like milk but has a better taste. milk itself is kinda gross.
never tried before
I have tried it…and it’s very good.
Thanks!
I like it because it tastes good and its good for you. I love the chocolate flavored almond milk!
haven’t tried almond milk yet
I switched to almond milk while I was still breastfeeding my daughter because she had eczema and her doctor wanted me to go off all dairy. I liked it so much I haven’t gone back. 😉
Never tried it but always up for something new!
i drink almond milk everyday morning in my coffee
I have never tried it. I’m actually allergic to almonds, but I know my mom very much wants to try it
I buy Almond Milk weekly. I like it in my cereal and drinking it plain.
I have not tried it but would love to.
Love almond milk cause it tastes great
I love almond milk! A 1/2 cup of plain is 0 Weight Watchers points, so I use it in my cereal every morning.
Since i’m vegan i drink almond milk daily! I LOVE almond breeze- and the coconut almond is to die for amazing!
I have not almond milk
I sometimes get it for my son who likes it
I have used it and like it. It is weight watching friendly
I have not tried almond milk before
I like it in my cereal
Yes, vanilla almond milk is my favorite.
I like chocolate flavored almond milk.
i haven’t tried it yet
I dis try Almond Milk (chocolate) and loved the flavor and texture.
I haven’t tried almond milk yet. I’ve tried coconut milk and enjoy that, but others in the family aren’t as fond of it and I like to avoid GMOs and such.
I love almond milk. I love knowing that it is healthier for you than regular milk. no hormones to worry about and lower sugar
I have tried it, and like it. I’d like to try it again…
Yes I have tried almond milk. Yes I did like it. I tried it because almonds are so good for you.
I’ve never tried almond milk but this would be a great way to do it!
I like almond milk. My favorite is an almond-coconut milk that I recently came across.
yes we love almond milk here
Love almond milk! So much yummier and healthier than cow’s milk!
I have not tried almond milk.
I have tried it because my kids cannot drink cow’s milk. While I like coconut milk more, I like that almond milk does not make the kids sick.
We really like almond milk, but haven’t tried Blue Diamond brand, yet. We would love to.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’ve tried it and like it. I’m lactose-intolerant so it is great to have other options for “milk”
I actually don’t like the taste of cows milk very well, never have, so I love almond milk. It provides a healthy alternative to regular milk!
I have tried it. I love milk and I know it is not the same as milk, but I do like it. I think the reason I like it the most is because it has such great health benefits.
I love almond milk but I grew up drinking it
I have bought for my kids and they like the vanilla they say it taste sweet
I have tried it and I like it because it’s good.
I have never tried it.
Yes, I have tried almond milk – I like the flavored kinds.
I use almond milk in my smoothies and select recipes, I love it in Multigrain cheerios and special K
I have not tried almond milk yet, but I would like to. It would be a good sub since I can’t drink regular milk.
I have tried it, and since I’m lactose intolerant, I prefer it. Fewer calories, too! Woot!
I have tried it and I love almond milk.
Yes, I like it!
I like almond milk – it has a better taste than soy milk in my opinion.
Yes, we have tried almond milk and we love it because as a lactose intolerant family, it does not bother our digestive system – – Paul T/Pauline T aka Paul Tran….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
Yes! I like the vanilla flavored almond milk, it’s like drinking a milkshake!
Yup, tried it, love it in our smoothies and sometimes cereal.
I have tried it, and I liked it cause it felt healthier.
I have not tried almond milk, but I love almonds. After reading your review, I can’t wait to try it!
I love almond milk, especially vanilla. It is a nice change from milk.
I’m a vegan and love almond milk! It’s a nice change from soymilk
Yep, I like the vanilla flavored almond milk. Thanks!
I LOVE almond milk and drink. I have to follow a GF DF SF diet and I use it in cereal, smoothies, cooking, and drink it plain. I prefer buying it in the refrigerator section versus purchasing the shelf stable kind.
we love almond milk! my son calls it blue milk cuz it comes in a blue container!!
never tried it but my daughter and I would love too
I love Almond Milk, especially the Vanilla flavor. It tastes great with my special k cereal.
I have not tried it but husband uses this brand for his protein drinks.
I love almond milk! I am lactose intolerant and it has been a life saver!
I stop eating dairy two years ago because of a breast cancer diagnosis. I will only drink Almond Milk.
Flavor is so much better than regular milk. great in iced coffee
My wife LOVES almond milk and uses it in everything. I only use it when I run out of milk/cream for my coffee. =)
I love almond milk. It is great in oatmeal.
I love almond milk in nutty “grown-up” cereals and in my iced chai!
We use almond milk because my son is dairy free. We really appreciate it!
My husband got me hooked on the stuff. It’s great!
I’ve tried Almond milk, love it, and make it when I have time.
I have tried it! It’s yummy and I love the creamy taste!
I love Almond Milk over my cereal.
I love almond milk, I make smoothies with them for the kids. I make yummy healthy desserts as well!
I love almond milk!
I have never tried almond milk in all my years as a vegetarian, but I am anxious to try it.
I like to use it in cereal cause it’s awesome!
I have never tried it but would like to! 🙂
My daughter is vegan so she uses it all the time, as well as soy milk. So I have tried it and find it good in breakfast cereal or smoothies.
This is all my husband drinks.
I love almond milk. Drink it everyday! I like it in smoothies or just by itself. You get more calcium in a cup of almond milk vs. regualar milk. Also less calories.
I have tried it and like it and have used it in cooking for the vegans in my family.
Would love to try it but I haven’t yet.
No, I’ve never tried Almond Milk. 🙂
We use almond milk in cereal and some things because it is lower in carbs than regular milk (we used the unsweetened).
yes i use almond milk all the time i make morning smoothies with is every morning
I personally have not tried it but I am curious about it
Since switching my daughter to gluten & casein free diet, almond milk is all we drink.
I love it for breakfast!
I haven’t tried it yet, but have been wanting to.
We love almond milk. What a unique flavor!
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I have not tried Almond Milk before
Ive never tried the almond coconut blend but it sounds great!
Yes, I do buy it.. milk is hard on my tummy so this is a great substitute… plus it is better for you
I have never tried it but it has been on my to do list
My wife loves this stuff…
never tried it but would like too.
almond milk is the only kind of ‘milk’ i use- on my cereal, baking..you name it! i llove it- it doesn’t have a very strong flavor and is a great dairy- free option. i don’t have to be dairt free- i just choose not to consume milk.
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Almond drink is my go-to! Great alternative for lactose-intolerant people.
I’m vegan, so I do drink almond milk. I use it in baking and drink it as well.
I have tried it, and i love it.
I haven’t tried almond milk, but I like almonds and dislike milk so it’s a toss up how it would go. 🙂
yup and it tastes great in smoothies. regular milk hates me.
I add it to my shakes
I love almond breeze- just yummy
I have never tried it.
I have not tried Almond Milk yet. We drink soy and rice milk on a regular basis when milk is needed. We should try Almond.
reejen at comcast dot net
I drink almond milk in my cereal.
I have used it in various recipes, including a pumpkin oatmeal one
I haven’t tried it but I would like to.
i havent tried it yet
Yes: I love the milk almond; it seems creamier!
I haven’t tried almond milk but would love to.
I personally dislike almond milk, but we use milk as a drink in our home for the most part. We use rice milk and almond milk for cereal and cooking. My youngest son (3) and my husband LOVE to drink almond milk. My other two sons and I don’t. 🙂 I don’t mind it in most cereals, but I could never drink a glass. Dark Chocolate Almond milk on the other hand AMAZING. 🙂
I haven’t tried it yet.
I have not tried almond milk, but I would like to.
I have tried almond milk and was surprised by how much I liked it.
I have never tried it, but I would love to!
I never tried Almond Milk before.
I love it on cereal so sweet
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I’m lactose intolerant, so I love almond milk in my cereal or coffee. Hadn’t cooked with it though.
No, I actually never tried it again
Yes, because I find it creamier than other milk alternatives!
No, I haven’t tried it before….that’s why I’d love to win this! 🙂
I have not tried it yet, but I am super curious
I’ve never tried it before.
I have not tried it but would love too!
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
I have tried almond milk I am not crazy about just drinking it but I do like it in cereal
I haven’t tried this yet, but I love rice milk.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com
we love almond milk
i have tried it before and use it on a regular basis.
I use it everyday as I love the flavor.
lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
I have not tried it yet, but would love to!!!
I have never tried it, am curious to. I’d like to try it because I think it would be good for you.
I have not tried Almond Milk yet. I like almonds so I think it would be yummy.
Yes I like it but we don’t buy it much.
I have not tried it but would like to!
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’d like to.
Yes and I love it. I dont like animal milk and I find that the almond is great tasting.
We like Almond Milk – recently tried a homemade ice cream recipe with almond milk, a little vanilla and a very little sugar. Delicious easy homemade ice cream that was pretty low-cal!
I haven’t tried it yet but would like to
i have seen it at the store but have not tried it yet!!1
I love almond milk and drink it every week. IT IS THE BOMB, especially in hot cocoa!
I have not tried Blue diamond almond milk but I have tried almond milk that all drink now.
I have tried it and I love Almond milk.
I have not tried it yet, but would like to
I have not tried it – my daughter loves it though
I have! It is actually all I drink and I drink Almond Breeze brand 100% of the time! I love their original unsweetened!
whoops! Forgot to tell WHY I like it! I am a vegetarian who tries to go vegan as much as possible. out of all of the non-dairy milk replacement out there, I just feel almond milk is the best. I’ve tried everything from hemp to soy to rice etc. but none of them come close to how good Almond Breeze is. By the way…when I left this comment, all my entries on the rafflecopter form disappeared so I redid them. Sorry if there are any duplicates!
I haven’t tried almond milk.
No not yet–just hasn’t come to mind when I’m shopping