So what is coconut milk beverage? Coconut is confusing because so many recipe creators throw around the term “coconut milk” for various products. Regular coconut milk comes in a can and is very high in fat. It works as a great substitute for milk and cream. But coconut milk beverage (mistakenly written just as coconut milk sometimes) is a drinkable version of coconut milk – basically, it’s been watered down and emulsified. You can use it in place of dairy milk on cereal and in recipes. I buy and use the Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage to test recipes quite often, but they have several varieties available.
So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage isn’t new, but it’s been a decade since we first posted about it! So today, I’m updating this post with our new information and review format (you can leave your own rating and review below), plus the current varieties.
So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage is an Organic Dairy-Free Staple
Sometimes it’s seamless in recipes, but straight up, this beverage does have a coconut vibe. The Vanilla and Chocolate varieties are less overtly coconut, but still have a subtle influence. Tell us if you like this product by leaving your own rating and review below. It helps others make an informed purchasing decision.
Unsweetened Original
Ingredients: organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream), contains 2% or less of: vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium carbonate, l-selenomethionine [selenium], vitamin a acetate, vitamin d2, zinc oxide, vitamin b12), organic sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, organic locust bean gum, sea salt. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 45 calories, 4.5g fat, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, <1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified with the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 10% vitamin D, 120% vitamin B12, 15% vitamin A, 10% selenium, 8% magnesium.*
Original
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 70 calories, 4.5g fat, 8g carbs, 0g fiber, 7g sugars (includes 7g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified with the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 10% vitamin D, 120% vitamin B12, 15% vitamin A, 10% selenium, 8% magnesium.*
Unsweetened Vanilla
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 45 calories, 4.5g fat, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, <1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified with the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 10% vitamin D, 120% vitamin B12, 15% vitamin A, 10% selenium, 8% magnesium.*
Vanilla
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 80 calories, 4.5g fat, 9g carbs, 0g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified with the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 10% vitamin D, 120% vitamin B12, 15% vitamin A, 10% selenium, 8% magnesium.*
Sugar Free
Unlike the unsweetened varieties, this one contains sweetener, but it’s sugar-free.
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 45 calories, 4.5g fat, 2g carbs, 1g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified with the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 10% vitamin D, 120% vitamin B12, 15% vitamin A, 10% selenium, 8% magnesium.*
Chocolate
Their lower sugar chocolate is available in fun single serve packages too.
Ingredients: organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream), organic cane sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), kosher sea salt, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium carbonate, l-selenomethionine (selenium), vitamin a acetate, vitamin d2, zinc oxide, vitamin b12), guar gum, xanthan gum, reb a (stevia leaf sweetener), monk fruit extract, natural flavor. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 90 calories, 5g fat, 13g carbs, 2g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 1g protein. Fortified with the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 10% vitamin D, 120% vitamin B12, 15% vitamin A, 15% selenium, 15% magnesium.*
Holiday Nog (Seasonal)
Nutrition (per 1 cup serving): 90 calories, 2g fat, 15g carbs, 0g fiber, 15g sugars (includes 15g added sugars), 0g protein.
More Allergen Notes
Here is what So Delicious states about their allergen protocols, including for dairy:
We vet each of our suppliers and the ingredients we purchase from them to ensure our stringent quality and safety standards are met. Ingredients that contain a major allergen are segregated from other ingredients to avoid allergen cross-contact. We plan our production runs with allergens in mind. We clean our equipment at each allergen changeover to ensure allergen removal before the next product run.
More Facts on So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage
Price: $3.99 per refrigerated 64-ounce carton and $2.29 per shelf-stable 32-ounce carton
Availability: So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage is sold in both the refrigerated and shelf stable milk beverage sections of grocery stores across the U.S. The Holiday Nog is also shelf-stable, but frequently sold in the refrigerated section. All varieties are available in both natural food stores and many conventional grocers. The shelf-stable varieties (not including the Nog) are also sold in Canada.
Certifications: So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage is Certified Organic, Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Kosher DE (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, So Delicious Coconut Milk Beverage is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. The unsweetened varieties may be keto-friendly and paleo-friendly.*
For More Product Information: Visit the So Delicious website at sodeliciousdairyfree.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.
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this has guar gum as the second ingredient...to which some could have gastric/digestive issues with!!!
This gave me very bad cramps…beware!!
It is all of a sudden to thick
We have gotten organic coconut unsweetened milk for years. The last two or three containers have been extremely thick and foamy. So weird- we don’t like it in our cereal now. Is it a bad batch??
Response from Go Dairy Free
I would assume it is a bad batch. The batches are large, so it could take a month or two to work through. Bummer! This is the milk beverage I like to test recipes with!
Not consistent
I’ve been buying the shelf stable version for a while. I have it with my cereal and I cook with it. Today I opened a new carton of refrigerated unsweetened, poured it in my cereal and it just sat on top! I tasted it,it seems ok. Like its not bad, but its so thick. This is the first time I’ve had that problem.
Became thick and grainy
When I first opened the unsweetened plain, it seemed to pour normally. But after two days of being open I used it on cereal and it was so thick it sat on top of my cereal! (and I did shake it). It had visible graininess (like coconut pieces) around the side of my bowl. The texture was gelatinous like. Not a fan and won’t buy again.
Bitter yech!
First time ever tasting any type of coconut milk “ beverage “. It is quite awful. Bitter and tasteless. Watery, too. I don’t understand when others say it thick and goopy.
Where's the COCONUT!
I’ve never been a fan of milk (even as a child). As an adult, later in life, I became lactose intolerant. Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE COCONUT. I’ve tried many brands of coconut milk and thought I would try SO Delicious. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed when I tasted this semi-thick white liquid with mini specks of what appeared to be real coconut that tastes NOTHING like coconut. It was like drinking think watery tasting liquid. Kind of gross. I’ve had much better.
Way Too Thick
I agree this is way too thick to be called a dairy free milk. At best, it is a coconut cream without the coconutty flavor of a cream. Unpalatable texture. If you water it down just to be able to use it on cereal or in a latte, you lose the flavor.
THICK
This is unnaturally thick. I thought it was bad! I don’t think it is bad….I had it with my cereal but throwing it down the drain. ☹️ Won’t buy this again!! I guess I got a bad batch too 3 months later!
Horrid
Tried to leave a review on their website, but there were “errors” which didn’t let me post it there.
I tried the organic unsweetened coconut milk and it was the worst coconut milk I’ve ever had. It was thickened artificially to the point of making it hard to swallow. Absolute worst for cereal because it gets so thick. Can’t even drink the leftover milk because of how goopy it is. There are also white clumps in the drink. Shook it like there was no tomorrow and white clumps were still in the drink.
Response from Go Dairy Free
Yikes! That definitely sounds like a bad batch. Thanks for leaving your review here!
It really is so delicious
I like this brand because it’s easy on my sensitive stomach. I use it for cereal, in my eggs, in many recipes to replace milk and it holds up well in most cases.
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Just tried so delicious coconut drink unsweetend no flavors. Im used to almond beverage plain as well. The coconut drink has slight citrucy foretaste. With a delicious milk aftertate. It lands beautifully. I think im sold. Lg
I really enjoy this coconut beverage. I like that it is fortified and doesn’t contain soy, rice, oats, or sunflowers. (These are things my daughter reacts to.)
Oh wow, that’s quite a list of common foods your daughter has to avoid!
does coconut milk curdle when heated. Is it ok for making coffee?
Hi David,
It’s important to differentiate here between coconut milk and coconut milk beverage (which I think is what you are referring to). Coconut milk is very fatty, like heavy cream, and usually sold in cans or small aseptic packages. I know a lot of people who use it to make their own creamer – it seems to hold its own in hot beverages. Coconut milk beverage is thinned to be more like 2% dairy milk in consistency. It curdles significantly when an acid is added (lemon, vinegar, etc.) and I do find that it curdles a little bit in hot beverages. I haven’t trialed it specifically in coffee.