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Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk
By: | Oct 5, 2008
Soy milk is a staple in my household, but, in the interest of variety, I decided to switch things up a bit and try Almond Milk. Made from real almonds, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze is (according to the packaging), "a great tasting non-dairy beverage without the thin, chalky after taste of rice and soy beverages." I purchased the Unsweetened Vanilla and Chocolate varieties, but they also make regular Almond Milk sweetened with evaporated cane juice.
After pouring a glass of the chocolate flavor, I didn't notice much of a difference in terms of color, texture, and thickness from my regular soy milks. The taste was a different story. I don't think this unsweetened almond milk is the best thing to drink straight from the glass. The flavor is odd - the vanilla wasn't very good, and the chocolate was slightly better. But all hope is not lost. I did really appreciate the creaminess of these milks. I added it to my daily smoothies and it made them delicious! I can definitely see me keeping these around when I want to add some taste to beverages (tea, coffee, smoothies) but not add a lot of sugar or calories.
I just don't see myself drinking this straight from a glass (or the carton! oops!). In a previous review of the Chocolate flavor, Caroline suggested adding a sweetener - and I definitely agree.
Each cup of unsweetened Blue Diamond Almond Breeze provides between 40-45 calories, 3 grams of fat, 2-3 grams of carbohydrates, which includes 1 gram of fiber. There is less protein in Almond milk compared to soy milk with 1 to 2 grams instead of the usual 6 or 7 grams. But there is 50% of your daily needs for vitamin E and 20% of your daily needs for calcium.
I purchased this product at my local health food store, but I have seen them in major supermarkets as well. One container was on sale for $1.99. Not bad, considering there is four servings in a carton. With the low calories, I would keep some of this on hand to use in smoothies and hot chocolate.
\\UPDATE// It's been a few days since I started drinking Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond Milk and while at first I wasn't too thrilled with it - But now, I actually like it SOOO much more. I guess it's grown on me!!!
I use them quite a bit, and I am even drinking it plain (well, I add a little Splenda).
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I actually really love all of the Blue Diamond almond milks - all of the unsweetened ones anyway. I don't really care for the sweetened varieties. I drink them plain all the time :)
I agree Maggie...I love them! The Vanilla Unsweetened one is my absolute favorite, since I am a disgrace to womankind and do not much like chocolate. However, even I don't mind the chocolate flavor of this, since it is not overly chocolatey. Pop in a sweetener and maybe some cinnamon, or some sugar free syrup (I like the caramel, but there are millions of flavors). Yum! ANd they are really great to put in recipes in place of milk, as well. These were a wonderful invention.
I drink the vanilla unsweetened quite a bit, and I agree with Jessica that it's GREAT for recipes. I made a corn chowder the other day substituting unsweetened vanilla for heavy cream, and it was delicious and SO much healthier!
I agree with all of you. At first I wasn't too thrilled with these products, which is why I only gave them three stars. But now, I actually like them SOO much more. I guess they have grown on me!!!
I use them quite a bit, and I am even drinking them plain(well, I add a little Splenda). I would give them a higher rating now.
I love them!!!!
I buy the unsweetened chocolate to use it in my cereal and smoothies all the time. I've been very happy with it. It tastes good, is a healthy alternative to dairy and is only 45 calories per 8 oz! I'm glad they're available.
I love the unsweetened chocolate -- it's flavorful enough that it feels like a treat, but light enough that I don't feel bloated and full after having a glass. In other words, the perfect snack.
I don't like the vanilla as much; I found myself adding a spoonful of sugar to my glass to make it more palatable.
I have been using the unsweetend vanilla and chocolate flavors with jello fat-free/sugar free pudding. I put 2 boxes of instant pudding mix and 2 level teaspoons of guargum in a blender. Add 1 container of Almond Breeze and blend for 1 minute. You need the guargum to make the pudding set. It is delicious.
@McBoo - what a great idea!
you can buy almond breeze almondmilk in the refrigerated section of the supermarket. tastes a lot fresher and creamier to me and it is delicious with cereal!
The only refrigerated Almond Breeze is the full sugar type. The unsweetened is not available in the refrigerated section. Hopefully it will be soon.
I love the almond breeze for cereal. Also works great for vegan chocolate mousse. (Secret ingredient, avocado)
ORGANIC PLEASE !!!!I am lactose intolerant and have been using Soy Milk instead of cow milk for a LONG time, but never really liked the soy taste. I recently tried Blue Diamond Almond Milk, and absolutely love it. BUT I am concerned about the chemicals Blue Diamond uses in growing their conventional almonds. SO, to the Blue Diamond Company . . . PLEASE give us an ORGANIC option. I have tried other organic almond milk and the taste doesn't compare to Blue Diamond.
ORGANIC PLEASE !!!!I am lactose intolerant and have been using Soy Milk instead of cow milk for a LONG time, but never really liked the soy taste. I recently tried Blue Diamond Almond Milk, and absolutely love it. BUT I am concerned about the chemicals Blue Diamond uses in growing their conventional almonds. SO, to the Blue Diamond Company . . . PLEASE give us an ORGANIC option. I have tried other organic almond milk and the taste doesn't compare to Blue Diamond.
Blue Diamond tastes better than the other almond milks on the market, but I agree: GIVE US AN ORGANIC PRODUCT!!!
I absolutely love the Almond Breeze unsweetned chocolate, and as I always say, "if it aint broke don't fix it" with its own natural perfect sweetness is so refreshing, who needs to add sweetner, and is a healthy source of Calcium and vitamins A,D,&E. I buy it by the case!
I'm wondering why your web site is not current. This is now the end of Feb. '10, and I see coupons and deals from 2008 and 2009. I'm looking for coupons for Blue Diamond Almond Milk and it's a new product.
Thanks for the comments. I am trying to start drinking milk again, and wanted an alternative to cow's milk. This information is helpful. I had heard positive things about Almond Milk from friends, but wanted to do more research.