Which Plant-Based Milk Should You Choose For Baking A Cake?

There are many plant-based milks: almond, rice, soy, coconut, oat, hazelnut, chestnut, and even chickpea milk!

But how do you know which plant-based milk to use for each recipe?

Let’s look at which plant-based milks are best for making a cake.

The best plant-based milks for a cake:

Here is our (non-exhaustive) list of the best plant-based milks:

1 - Soy milk

Due to its protein content, soy milk is probably the plant-based milk most similar to cow's milk! Thanks to its creamy texture and neutral taste, you can make delicious cakes without animal milk, as well as pastry creams, without weighing down your preparation!

2 - Coconut milk

Unlike soy milk, coconut milk is very flavorful 🥥​​

It will add sweetness and a moist texture to your cakes, perfect for a chocolate fondant!

3 - Oat milk

Sweet and creamy, oat milk will allow you to make moist and consistent cakes 🍰

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Examples of cake and dessert recipes to whip up with plant-based milk:

-          With soy milk:

è Soy milk remains the most versatile plant-based milk for making cakes! Any cake will be delicious with soy milk 😉​

-          With coconut milk:

è Chocolate fondant

è Coconut flan

-          With oat milk:

è Pastry cream

Of course, all other types of plant-based milks can be used in most recipes: rice milk, for example, can very well replace oat milk!

Those you see above are simply our favorite selection 💚​​😋​

Get baking! 🍰