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Need A Soy Free, Dairy Free Milk Replacer.


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Is there such a thing?


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penguin Community Regular

Vance's Dari-free, it's made from potatoes.

jerseyangel Proficient

I use Vance's Dari Free--it's a potato-based milk substitute. It is free of dairy, gluten, grain, oils and nuts.

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It's a powder that you mix with water, so you can use it dry, or mix it up thick or however you want. I even use it in my ice cream maker!

mythreesuns Contributor
I use Vance's Dari Free--it's a potato-based milk substitute. It is free of dairy, gluten, grain, oils and nuts.

But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

CarlaB Enthusiast

Vance's Dari-Free -- it's very good!!

You can definately use it for creamer and cereal.

frenchiemama Collaborator

How does it taste? I picture it tasting something like the way my dogs' feet smell.

Is this something you can buy at the store, or do you have to order it?

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HAHA I see my question was answered at the same time I asked it.

jenvan Collaborator
But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

I tried it and to my taste buds, it tastes similar to a protein shake--the powder kind. I use Vance's to make "ice cream" and it works great. As for cereal/drinking, I use rice milk though. It has such a mild taste.


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I buy it at the store and I think it tastes much better than soy creamer in coffee. It's good on cereal, too. Taste's very much like milk, but it's powdered.

I buy it at the store. Health food stores might carry it.

jerseyangel Proficient
But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

It has a mild, slightly sweet taste. It's actually good in cereal, and I use it as a creamer for my tea. For creamer, you mix it up thicker. (1/3 cup to a cup of water)

I also use it for mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, in baking--really anything that calls for milk. The taste is not exactly like milk, but it's mild enough to mix into things and not alter the flavor.

mythreesuns Contributor
I picture it tasting something like the way my dogs' feet smell.

ROFLMAO!!! :lol::lol::lol:

shai76 Explorer

Wow, I think I might try that potato milk! I never even knew about it. I usually use homemade rice milk, which I think is sort of gross.

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Its so funny how all of our tastes are different! I would definitely recommend people to try Vance's...and I did in this months issue of Natural Health mag. (Sorry--had to mention ; ) But to me, it has a very strong taste...something a little funky to me--an artificial something?? I think all the alternatives are worth trying, if you don't mind spending a few $$, to see which you like best. I use rice milk on my cereal and some cooking where I want a mild taste, soy milk in some sweet or baking type recipes or when I want something with a thicker consistency and Vance's for making "ice creams." But you may like a very different combo !

jerseyangel Proficient

Jen's right--it's really hard to describe how something tastes because we're all different.

In my case, the Vance's is about all I have, so I guess my opinion is a bit jaded :D I can't tolerate rice or soy milks--they make me very sick. I can use Almond milk, but I personally find the taste a little strong for a lot of things. Although it does make a pretty good cocoa!

In the end, like everything else connected to this diet, there's going to be some trial and error before finding the brand or type that fits best. :)

PS--Nice mention of the magazine letter, Miss Jen! :lol:B)

jaten Enthusiast

Vance's Dari-Free for me, too! I did not object to the taste at first, but it took me a week or two to really LIKE it. It doesn't taste exactly like milk....but what does???? It is mild, and doesn't alter any taste like someone else already mentioned. I like it with my cereal and even drink it when I just need that glass of milk.

Carriefaith Enthusiast

Natur-a rice milk!

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Vladimir Gluten Newbie
But what does it taste like!? I suspect I may have a problem with soy, and I would still like to have things like cereal and creamer.

Try water on your cereal. Really.

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