Almond Milk Substitutes

Out of almond milk? These are the swaps that actually work, with conversion ratios for any recipe size and notes on how each one changes the result.

Need to convert almond milk between cups, grams, or ounces first? Open the almond milk converter.

What to use instead of almond milk

  • Soy Milk

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond milk = 1 cup soy milk

    Soy milk swaps 1:1 by volume for almond milk and carries more protein (around 3% to almond's 1%), so it foams and curdles closer to dairy. Both weigh 245 g per cup. Use soy milk when a custard or cream sauce needs to hold together under heat.

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  • Oat Milk

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond milk = 1 cup oat milk

    Oat milk swaps 1:1 for almond milk and pours creamier and a touch sweeter, with around 3% fat to almond's 1 to 2%. Both weigh 245 g per cup. Use it when you want a thicker mouthfeel in coffee, smoothies, or bakes.

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  • Milk

    Ingredient swap

    1 cup almond milk = 1 cup milk

    Cow's milk swaps 1:1 by volume for almond milk and is richer, with around 3 to 4% fat against almond's 1 to 2%, and slightly heavier (258 g vs 245 g per cup). Use cow's milk when a dairy-free result is not needed and you want a fuller body.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I substitute for almond milk?
There are 3 workable substitutes for almond milk, depending on what you have on hand and which property of almond milk matters most for your recipe. The closest swap is usually 1 cup almond milk = 1 cup soy milk. Each option below lists the conversion ratio for any recipe size, plus notes on how the swap changes the texture, flavour, rise, or browning.
Will substituting almond milk change how my recipe turns out?
Yes, every swap trades one property for another: fat content, moisture, acidity, or protein. The notes on each substitute describe what changes in texture, flavour, rise, or browning, so you can choose the swap that matters least for your recipe. Open the almond milk converter
How do I measure almond milk accurately?
Weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping cups, especially when a substitute has a different density from what the recipe expects. The almond milk converter on this site converts between cups, grams, ounces, millilitres, fluid ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons, so you can scale a recipe up or down without losing the ratio. Open the almond milk converter

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