• ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Funny enough I started drinking oat milk to save money. I don’t go through milk very fast, so it often ended up spoiling. Oat milk has a longer shelf life, so I actually use up what I buy.

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      5 days ago

      i have been a moo-milk guy my entire life so i didnt know about the shelf life. it totally makes sense, i just didnt think about it…

      i dont drink a whole bunch and usually my 1/2 gallons spoil. i should look into this - thank you!

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        5 days ago

        I usually drank whole milk. I’ve found I like the Planet Oat extra creamy to be the best. I actually prefer making mac n cheese with it over milk!

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          5 days ago

          when using oat (or other sibstitute) milks instead of cow milks in baking, do direct substitutions work well? i have never baked with it before, and have honestly never looked into it… i’m starting to hate my ignorance, heh

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            5 days ago

            It works pretty well for most things. The extra creamy oat milk has lower fat and protein than even 2% milk, so it doesn’t work well for things like bechamel sauces or custards that depend on the fats to thicken up. Adding a little butter can make up for it though. I’ve seen quite a few recipes including substitution instructions for oat and nut milk.