Blue Diamond, the world’s leading producer of almonds, is mixing things up with another milk alternative blend. Almond Breeze Almond & Oatmilk combines this year’s “it” grain with their classic creamy base, to create a dairy-free milk that contains 30% less sugar and 50% fewer calories than the national average of leading oatmilk brands. It’s also 50% higher in calcium than dairy milk, and suitable for coffee, cereal, or recipes.
Almond Breeze has Gone Nutty for the Oatmilk Trend
They’ve blended their iconic almond milk with coconut and even with bananas, so we aren’t surprised to see them jump on oatmilk bandwagon. But don’t worry. Almond Breeze hasn’t gone overly oat. This dairy-free milk alternative blend is still made with more of a nutty base. You can see the ingredient and nutrition information below, followed by availability and other pertinent information.
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Ingredients: almondmilk & oatmilk (filtered water, almonds, oats), cane sugar, calcium carbonate, sea salt, potassium citrate, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d2, d-alpha-tocopherol (natural vitamin e). contains: almonds.
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 45 calories, 2g fat, 180mg sodium, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugars (includes 4g added sugars), 1g protein. Fortified to achieve the following RDA / DV percentages: 25% vitamin D, 35% calcium, 15% vitamin A, 50% vitamin E.*
More Facts on Almond Breeze Almond & Oatmilk Blend
- Price: $4.19 per 48-ounce carton
- Availability: Almond Breeze Almond & Oatmilk will be sold at Stop & Shop, Kroger family of stores, Safeway/Albertson’s family of stores, and other major retailers where Almond Breeze refrigerated milk alternatives are sold. It will roll out to stores starting in 2024.
- Certifications: This product is Non-GMO Verified and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, this product is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. Almond Breeze has not specified if gluten-free oats are used in this product.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Blue Diamond website at www.bluediamond.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
Good all around
It has a much creamier mouthfeel than I expected. The richness works well in tea and coffee, and it doesn’t seem to curdle at all. Straight, it’s definitely more neutral in flavor than just almond or oatmilk, and I didn’t detect any funny aftertaste. It does have a very light sweetness. If they come out with an unsweetened version, I would consider buying it as a go to.