This National Latte Day, there’s a new wave of plant milks hitting the shelves, and they’ve got gains! Check out the list of both new and tried and true options below for how to have your plant milk—and protein, too—and try one out in your next homemade latte.
Why plant milk?
Plant milk is better for the planet, better for the millions of individuals with dairy allergies or sensitivities, and better for the cows raised for dairy who experience separation from their calves, painful udder infections, and a shortened lifespan. Under natural conditions, a cow can live up to about 20 years, but in the dairy industry, cows are slaughtered when they become less profitable, around age five.
Protein-packed plant milks on the market
Silk Protein Original and Silk Protein Chocolate
Per serving:
- 13 grams of protein
- All 9 amino acids
- 3 grams of fiber
- 50% less sugar than dairy milk
Silk Protein Almondmilk
Per serving:
5 grams of protein
50% more calcium than dairy milk
40% less sugar than cows’ milk chocolate milk
Ripple
Per serving:
- 8g of pea protein
- 50% more calcium than cows’ milk
- 50% less sugar than cows’ milk
- Free from the major 9 allergens
Califia Farms Soymilk
Per serving:
- 8 grams of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- Made with only soybeans, water, and sea salt
Orgain Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk
Per serving:
- 10 grams of protein
- 0 grams of sugar
- 20% daily value of calcium
- 15% daily value of vitamin D
Good Karma Flax Milk + Protein
Per serving:
- 5 grams of protein
- 1,200 mg of omega-3s
- Free from the major 9 allergens
Beyond protein drink
An honorable mention for non-milk protein drinks on the market is the newest drop from Beyond. Available online via the Beyond Test Kitchen, this brand-new protein drink comes in 10-gram and 20-gram protein options, packed into a 12-ounce can.
Coffee shops that serve plant-based lattes at no extra charge
If you prefer to have your latte on the go, consider checking out the 360+ coffee chains that don’t charge a fee for swapping in plant-based milk, including industry leaders Dunkin’ and Starbucks! Check out this blog to find one in your area!
Tell these coffee chains to drop the upcharge on plant-based milk.
Bluestone Lane and Biggby Coffee continue to charge customers more for plant-based milk in their lattes but serve cows’ milk lattes without an upcharge. Tell the leadership at these coffee chains to join their competitors in making the right choice for the planet, animals, and customers, and drop the plant-based milk upcharge. Better latte than never!
