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We Made Almond Milk and Oat Milk to Find the Best Nut-Milk Makers

We tried the Almond Cow and three other models to make dairy-free milk at home. Some were a lot easier to use than others.

By Jenni Gritters

August 30, 2024

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Three nut milk makers — If you prefer creamy coffee, and milk and cream give you tummy troubles, nondairy milk could be the solution.

Cow’s milk is out and dairy-free (or raw dairy) milks are in. U.S. per capita milk consumption has decreased year over year in the past decade, while the U.S. market for plant-based dairy grew by 11 percent from 2021 to 2022. Reasons abound. Veganism is easier than ever to adopt in the U.S., and the number of people who call themselves vegans appears to be on the rise. Still others opt for nut milk (like almond or cashew) or oat milk simply because they like the flavor better or find that it agrees with their gut better than dairy milk.

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Jenni Gritters

Jenni Gritters is a writer and editor who covers parenting, purchasing, and psychology. You can find her bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, the Guardian, and beyond. Jenni lives in central Oregon with her two children and her husband.