Dairy-free recipes

Dairy-free means no milk and nothing made from it – so no cheese, yoghurt or cream either. Instead of milk, you use oat, almond, soya or coconut milk. The recipes suit a dairy-free diet, but if you have an allergy, always check the ingredients yourself.

Dairy-free suits you if you want to avoid lactose or milk protein, or simply want to cook more plant-based. Our recipes use oat, almond, coconut or soya milk, and coconut or soya for yoghurt alternatives. There's no cheese, cream, butter or quark.

• Berry smoothie bowl with spinach and chia seeds – 380 kcal
• Vegan Mediterranean lentil soup with turmeric and lemon – 380 kcal
• Coconut protein bars with chocolate (no-bake) – 190 kcal
• Vegan creamy hummus and veg bowl – 340 kcal
• Vegan turmeric and ginger juice with orange – 95 kcal
• Quick banana and oat cookies – 180 kcal
• Quick beef steak strips on baby spinach – 440 kcal
• Vegan almond butter date bites – 210 kcal
• Vegan vanilla no-bake fudge – 294 kcal
• Gluten-free oven-baked sweet potato fries – 260 kcal
• Mango chia pudding with coconut yoghurt – 280 kcal
• Vegan yellow Thai curry with veg – 380 kcal
• High-protein creamy chicken strips with mushrooms – 450 kcal
• Gluten-free chicken shawarma plate with tahini – 510 kcal
• Vegan banana chocolate pudding – 250 kcal
• Quick chicken vindaloo – 360 kcal
• Fried cauliflower rice with garlic prawns – 230 kcal
• Vegan raspberry chia pudding with coconut yoghurt – 250 kcal
• Vegan creamy edamame noodle salad – 460 kcal
• Vegan beetroot and kombucha juice – 85 kcal
• Keto avocado chocolate shake – 340 kcal
• Vegan peanut butter and date snack – 240 kcal
• Vegan chocolate banana nice cream with peanut butter – 290 kcal
• Gluten-free sweet potato brownies – 190 kcal

Frequently asked questions

Lactose intolerance or milk protein allergy – what's the difference?

Lactose intolerance is about the milk sugar, a milk protein allergy is about the protein in milk. Dairy-free recipes leave out both. If you have a medical condition, talk to your GP or a dietitian.

Are plant milks nutritionally equivalent?

No, only the fortified ones come close. Look for added calcium (at least 120 mg per 100 ml), vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Soya milk naturally has the most protein.

Which plant milk works best in coffee?

Oat milk (barista version) foams best. Almond milk can turn bitter quickly, and soya milk sometimes curdles in strong coffee.

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