Dairy Substitutes

Dairy substitutes are plant-based foods that take the place of milk, cheese and cream in cooking and baking. Ours are made from oats, coconut, soy and cashews. You'll find powdered plant milks, coconut milk and cream, a cashew-based cheez sauce mix, vegan parmesan, and Daiya cheeze sauce. Everything in this collection is free of dairy, so it suits vegan and lactose-free kitchens.

Yes, in powdered form, so it stores in the pantry and you mix only what you need. We carry organic oat milk powder (10 oz, 2 lb and 50 lb, plus NOW's 12 oz), NOW organic soy milk powder (14 oz), organic coconut milk powder (10 oz, 2 lb and 33 lb), and our own Organic Plant Milk Powder, an oat and coconut blend with vanilla and maple sugar.

For oat, coconut or our Plant Milk Powder, stir about 3 tablespoons into 8 oz of water. For soy milk powder, use 4 tablespoons per 8 oz. Hot water dissolves the powder fastest. With cold water, a blender, frother or shaker cup helps. Add more powder for a creamier, coffee-ready milk, or less for cereal and baking. See Organic Oat Milk Powder.

Our Instant Vegan Cheez Mix is the most popular swap. Whisk 1 1/4 cups of mix into 2 cups of water and heat until thick for mac and cheez, nachos or lasagna. It's made with cashew flour and nutritional yeast, in 12 oz, 2 lb and 5 lb sizes. Also try our Organic Vegan Parmesan or Daiya Deluxe Cheeze Sauce in Alfredo or Zesty Cheddar. See the Cheez Mix.

Coconut cream is the closest swap. Our Organic Heavy Coconut Cream is 30% fat with no guar gum, which makes it a good choice for whipping. Organic unsweetened coconut cream and coconut milk (13.5 oz cans) work in curries, soups and sauces. For desserts, there's sweetened condensed coconut milk (11.25 oz). See Heavy Coconut Cream.

Not all of them. Our Cheez Mix and Vegan Parmesan are made with cashews. The milk powders and coconut products don't list nuts as an ingredient, but many of our bulk items are packed in a facility that also handles tree nuts, peanuts, soy, sesame and wheat. If you're managing an allergy, check the allergen statement on each product page, or call us at 269-236-5011.

Yes. Bakeries, cafes and food makers can apply for a wholesale account at countrylifefoods.com/wholesale, with approval in 24 to 48 hours and no minimum order. Discounts grow with order size, and pallet pricing and net terms are available for qualified accounts. Our largest sizes include organic oat milk powder in 50 lb, organic coconut milk powder in 33 lb, and our Plant Milk Powder in 20 lb.