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    Sunsational Sunflower Milk Beverage (DISCONTINUED)

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    By Alisa Fleming on June 13, 2011 Discontinued Products

    Sunflower seed milk has struggled to take hold. A few brands have come and gone, but none have lasted more than a year or two. There are some other seed milks though. You might like Hemp Yeah Hemp Milk, Tempt Hemp Milk, Malibu Flax Mylk, or Good Karma Flax Milk.

    Last month, I discussed a growing phenomenon that I observe at nearly every trip to the grocery store. While there are millions of us who live strictly dairy-free, many more people consume some dairy (primarily that addictive cheese!), but are choosing milk alternatives over cow’s milk for health reasons, taste, or both. This has created insane demand for non-dairy beverages, and in return, an incredible supply. Within one year of coconut milk beverage’s debut, four brands arrived on the scene. Every market I shop at now has their own generic brand of almond milk, and now “milk” manufacturers are moving beyond nuts, giving seeds time in the spotlight.

    Just a couple of months ago, I was approached about the new Sunsational Non-Dairy Sunflower Beverage. Unable to resist trialing the latest and greatest in the dairy-free world, I gladly accepted a package of each flavor, Original and Vanilla, to put to the test.

    Sunsational Sunflower Milk Beverage

    Sunsational has a relatively rich texture, with an earthy flavor that gives way to a light and fairly clean finish. As you might expect, it has a definite sunflower seed taste, which I rather enjoyed. Hemp is often too strong for my taste buds, while almond has such a distinctive flavor, that it tends to take charge of the flavor in many dishes. However, Sunsational’s flavor is one that I feel can be quite versatile, particularly if they come out with an unsweetened version. The Original (which is lightly sweetened) works wonderfully in baked goods and smoothies, but I could see an unsweetened flavor adding both body and an appropriate flavor to light sauces and “cheesy” blends …

    Sunsational is not fortified, which makes it even more impressive that a single serving naturally contains 80mg of calcium, 20% of the RDA for vitamin A, 15% of the RDA for folate, and a good dose of fiber. Because it offers 3.5 grams of fat, Sunsational adds a full-bodied consistency to recipes (more like 2% milk) that is lacking in some types of milk alternatives. This product is free of gluten, soy, dairy, nuts, and all of the “big 8” allergens, but check with the company on processes should a severe allergy or intolerance be of concern for you.

    Sunsational Vanilla Ingredients: Purified water, sunflower kernels, organic evaporated cane juice, potassium citrate, natural vanilla flavor, sunflower lecithin, carrageenan, natural flavor, sea salt, xanthan gum.

    Sunsational Sunflower Milk Beverage

    Sunsational Smoothie Recipes

    Frozen Berry Sunflower Smoothie

    • 1-1/2 cups Frozen Blueberries or Strawberries
    • 1 cup Orange Juice
    • 1 cup Sunsational Non-Dairy Sunflower Beverage

    Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy.

    Chocolate Sunflower Shake

    • 1/4 cup Crushed Ice
    • 1/4 cup Ice Water
    • 1 Frozen Banana
    • 3/4 cup Sunsational Non-Dairy Sunflower Beverage
    • 1 large scoop Non-Dairy Chocolate Protein Powder (such as rice protein powder)

    Blend ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into glass and enjoy.

    For more recipes and more information about Sunsational Non-Dairy Sunflower Beverage, visit www.sunsationalnondairy.com.

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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