Almond milk is made by mixing finely ground almonds with water. Almond milk is a substitute for milk, and is very popular with the raw food movement. Almond milk is high in protein, and is very nutritious. You can buy almond milk at natural food stores, and some grocery stores in larger metropolitan areas.
There are three brands of almond milk worth mentioning:
Buy Almond Milk Brand #1: Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze
Blue Diamond Almonds is the maker of Almond Breeze. Almond Breeze is available in six different varieties. First, there is the regular and unsweetened line. Within each line, there are original, vanilla, and chocolate flavors.
When I buy almond milk, Blue Diamond Almond is the brand I buy. I buy almond milk mainly when I have company that I know is lactose intolerant. Also, I like to use almond milk while baking. In certain recipes almond milk can substitute regular milk and gives a really great flavor.
Blue Diamond Almond is the industry leader. Their brand of almond milk is the most widely known.
You can find Blue Diamond Almond’s almond milk in natural food stores. I found it at our local Wild Oat’s Market. In addition, I have also found this brand of almond milk in Wal-Mart.
Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze comes in 32 oz cartons. Price ranges around 2.49-3.99 depending on where you decide to purchase it. The almond milk will cost less at discount supermarkets and more at natural food stores.
In addition, if you live somewhere that you cannot Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze, you can order online. A 12 carton case costs $28.95 plus shipping and handling. S&H; varies based on where you live and the method of shipment you choose.
Pacific Natural Foods makes Naturally Almond Non-Dairy Beverage. What’s nice about this brand of almond milk is that the almond milk is packaged in 8 oz pouches. If you aren’t in to drinking almond milk, but would like to use it as a milk substitute while baking this brand is handy because it’s pre-packaged.
This brand of almond milk is also handy if you have a child that carries their milk to school in their lunch. This way, they can have their almond milk carton while the other kids have their regular milk carton.
Pacific Natural Foods Naturally Almond Non-Dairy Beverage cost about $23 for a pack of 24 pouches. If you cannot make it to your local natural foods supermarket to pick up this almond milk, I have seen it on www.amazon.com at times.
Buy Almond Milk Brand #3: The Hain Celestial Group Almond Dream
Almond Dream is made by the same company that manufactures Rice Dream. This is another brand of almond milk that I see in Wild Oats market regularly. What I don’t like as much about this brand of almond milk, is the lack of flavors offered. I really like vanilla almond milk, and Almond Dream only comes in original and unsweetened.
This almond milk will cost you between $3 and $5 for a 32 oz package.
Out of the three almond milk brands mentioned, my favorite hands down is Blue Diamond Almond Almond Breeze. If you need almond milk on the go, the packaging offered by Pacific Natural may be right for you. Almond Dream is also decent, as well. Once you try these three brands of almond milk you will know which one you prefer for yourself.
You can buy almond milk at some Wal-Mart locations, Wild Oats, natural food stores, and also online. Blue Diamond Almonds has a full service site where you can buy almond milk.
