Dairy Substitutes

Many of the dairy substitutes are soy based which, unfortunately, is not helpful to those with a soy allergy AND a dairy allergy. For substitutes that are soy free, please visit the soy substitutes page.

Following are some dairy substitutes that are useful for cooking and baking:

Milk
• Soy Milk
• Rice Milk
• Potato Milk
• Almond Milk
• Oat Milk
• Hemp Milk
• Coconut Milk.

Half and Half
• Vance's Darifree

Evaporated Milk
•  Vance's Foods DariFree Original Powder Gluten-Free Beverage*
*Rather than mixing it as milk, mix 1/2 c. of the powder with 1 c. of hot water.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Vance's Foods DariFree Original Powder Gluten-Free Beverage**
**Rather than mixing it as milk, mix 1/2 c. of the powder with 1 c. of hot water and, over medium heat, dissolve 1-1/2 c. of granulated sugar in the mixture.

Margarine
•  Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread
•  Coconut oil
•  Fleischmann's Unsalted Margarine***
***Lactose Free not Dairy Free but works the most like butter.

Sour Cream
•  Soy based Sour Cream (ex. Tofutti makes a great one)

Cream Cheese
• Soy based Cream Cheese (ex. Tofutti makes a great one)

Cheese
•  daiya -  www.daiyafoods.com
•  Lactose Free - Any Hard Cheese. The aging process naturally eliminates the Latose. So Cheddar, Swiss, Parm ex.

Ice Cream
• Soy Based ex - Tofutti• Coconut Milk based ex. -   So Delicious
• Rice Milk based

Ready Made Frosting
Can usually be found at any grocery store:
•  Pillsbury (the one with the blue lid)*
*Please be sure to check labels, though.

Yogurt
• Soy Based. Ex. Silk
• Coconut based: So Delicious
• Lactose Free - Yoplait

Chocolate chips and baking chocolate
Can usually be found at any grocery store: Just check the labels. (Usually "may contain nuts")
• Dairy Free, Soy Free & Nut Free - Enjoy Life Foods Gluten-Free Chocolate Chips