Case in point: alternative milk.

One, you avoid fillers or ingredients thatcause digestive distress for some people.

And two: Its super easy.

alt

Like, much easier than you may think.

In almost all cases, all you need are two or three ingredientsone of which being water.

Below are simple recipes for how to make alternative milk, seven different ways.

Photography of a apple juice in glasses and apples in a wicker basket on wooden table

If you have 10 minutes, you have enough time to make your own alt-milk.

How to make alternative milk, 7 different ways.

Oat milk is the queen bee of the alternative milk world.

red pigment in a wooden spoon

The taste is also the closest to cows milk, compared to nut-based options.

In this recipe, its sweetened with two pitted dates and a touch of vanilla extract.

Add a pinch of cinnamon and tablespoon of maple syrup for the perfect amount of natural sweetness.

alt

Its not as thick as cashew milk, making it a great go-to for baking.

This recipe only requires three ingredients: macadamia nuts, water, and salt.

Just think about how good it will taste stirred into your morning coffee.

alt

This recipe calls for a little vanilla extract, the only other ingredient besides the nuts and water.

Hemp milk has an earthier taste than oat or soy milk, but doesnt taste as nutty as almond.

Get the recipe:Hemp milk

7.Soy milk

Soy milk is the OG plant-based milk.

alt

It was on store shelves long before all the other options out there and its definitely had staying power.

This recipe shows how to make it with just soybeans and water.

Sometimes, simple really is best.

Cropped shot of young woman shopping in the dairy section of a supermarket. She is reading the nutrition label on a container of fresh organic healthy natural yoghurt

Get the recipe:Soy milk

Oh hi!

Got it, you’ve been added to our email list.

A hand is stirring a sourdough starter in a glass jar, on a kitchen countertop. The light casts a warm glow, highlighting the ingredients inside the jar.

Two cups with coffee and green tea on a beige background.

alt

alt

alt

alt