Has anyone tried making pudding with Almond Breeze?

thecheshirekat · 11-14-2006, 08:40 PM

I gave it a shot last night with a Jello SF Instant Pudding mix in Cheesecake flavor, and it didn't work at all

. It was a big soupy mess that formed some big ol' funky clumps at the bottom.

Anyone had success with this? I'm wondering if actual dairy milk has some proteins or something that are required to make the pudding set up...

christyjo · 11-14-2006, 09:21 PM

haven't tried the Almond Breeze, but soy milk makes the same gooky mess...
I stick with half cream, and half cold water with a splash of sf syrup, the caramel really does good things to butterscotch, I think the lime may be good with vanilla, and of course chocolate or Irish cream in the chocolate.

christyjo

Kevinpa · 11-15-2006, 03:12 AM

I have used Almond breeze with Carb Counters no cook Mousse Mixes by dixie diners, but what I did to make it work was add at least 1/2 block of room temperature cream cheese to it and it worked great.

Xcali · 11-15-2006, 08:52 AM

I don't know about pudding, but I can tell you one thing.. Almond Breeze makes absolutely horrible yogurt

I just don't think it has the ability to replace milk when you need something that has a creamy texture. I love Almond Breeze over cereal and in my protein shakes. Not sure how it bakes, but after my yogurt fiasco, I don't think I'm going to try.

SLynnB · 11-15-2006, 01:00 PM

I used it in my pumpkin bread and it worked fine. Only thing I've tried it with so far.

Sheryl

Kevinpa · 11-15-2006, 01:22 PM

Basically if you adjust for the low fat content you should be ok......it count out somewhere around the same as skim milk.

Tuscanytrace · 11-15-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcali

I don't know about pudding, but I can tell you one thing.. Almond Breeze makes absolutely horrible yogurt

I just don't think it has the ability to replace milk when you need something that has a creamy texture. I love Almond Breeze over cereal and in my protein shakes. Not sure how it bakes, but after my yogurt fiasco, I don't think I'm going to try.

Almond milk was used in a major way from ancient times to the Renaissance in baked goods (google "amygdalate"--I think that's the spelling). Almond Breeze has a variety of thickeners in it that might explain why things get clumpy in it--and yogurt must have lactose to grow, which almonds don't have, not being *dairy* milk. Being processed by a microorganism that needs something specific is a different thing than just baking.

I go through so much almond milk that I'm going to start making it myself, starting this evening.

And that's just drinking it, let alone baking with it!

Xcali · 11-15-2006, 03:15 PM

Good to know it good for baking, now I will give it a try. I know Almond Milk has no lactose, but I had read that making yogurt from it was possible, just like soy yogurt. Anyway.. lol .. I'll stick to dairy yogurt and keep my Almond milk for drinking, shakes and now .. baking!! Thank you

Charski · 11-15-2006, 03:28 PM

I made a pumpkin custard using the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it came out pretty good, but not quite the "creamy" mouthfeel I'm used to - next time I think I'd use half almond milk and half cream or maybe 3/4 to 1/4.

I've used it in muffins and such too with very good results!

That Girl · 11-19-2006, 05:24 PM

i have used it in chocolate sf pudding. i did have to use the mixing stick, you could use a blender, it turned out very good, i could only taste the almond taste slightly, set up very nicely. i might try the vanilla sf pudding next time with the vanilla almond breeze and add almond flavoring to get an amaretto flavor.

Bearlybarbie · 08-22-2012, 02:38 PM

I just made some pudding using Almond Breeze. After reading all your posts, I decided to used half as much Almond Breeze for the milk and it set up nice and firm like it's suppose to, not sloppy or runny.

Nigel · 08-22-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearlybarbie

I just made some pudding using Almond Breeze. After reading all your posts, I decided to used half as much Almond Breeze for the milk and it set up nice and firm like it's suppose to, not sloppy or runny.

But doing it this way you only get half the servings or double the carbs. There is another thread here about using almond milk that might interest you.

metqa · 08-22-2012, 07:48 PM

instant puddings don't work with non dairy milks. it requires a particular milk protein, I can't remember which they said, maybe casein, or something in dairy milk that reacts to induce the thickening. this won't happen with soy, rice, almond, coconut or other Non-dairy milks. YOu can help by using part cream to provide that ingredient and the rest of the liquid as your non dairy.

11-14-2006, 08:40 PM	#1
thecheshirekat Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,434 Gallery: thecheshirekat WOE: Back to Atkins Start Date: This restart - 10/1/12	Has anyone tried making pudding with Almond Breeze? I gave it a shot last night with a Jello SF Instant Pudding mix in Cheesecake flavor, and it didn't work at all . It was a big soupy mess that formed some big ol' funky clumps at the bottom. Anyone had success with this? I'm wondering if actual dairy milk has some proteins or something that are required to make the pudding set up...

08-22-2012, 02:38 PM	#11
Bearlybarbie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1 Gallery: Bearlybarbie	Making Instant Pudding I just made some pudding using Almond Breeze. After reading all your posts, I decided to used half as much Almond Breeze for the milk and it set up nice and firm like it's suppose to, not sloppy or runny.

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11-14-2006, 09:21 PM	#2
christyjo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 226 Gallery: christyjo WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 8/08	haven't tried the Almond Breeze, but soy milk makes the same gooky mess... I stick with half cream, and half cold water with a splash of sf syrup, the caramel really does good things to butterscotch, I think the lime may be good with vanilla, and of course chocolate or Irish cream in the chocolate. christyjo

11-15-2006, 03:12 AM	#3
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	I have used Almond breeze with Carb Counters no cook Mousse Mixes by dixie diners, but what I did to make it work was add at least 1/2 block of room temperature cream cheese to it and it worked great.

11-15-2006, 08:52 AM	#4
Xcali MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,099 Gallery: Xcali Stats: 203/132/128 (140 was original goal) * 5'8" * 41 * WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/28/2000 **Recently changed goal wt. to 128 lbs.	I don't know about pudding, but I can tell you one thing.. Almond Breeze makes absolutely horrible yogurt I just don't think it has the ability to replace milk when you need something that has a creamy texture. I love Almond Breeze over cereal and in my protein shakes. Not sure how it bakes, but after my yogurt fiasco, I don't think I'm going to try.

11-15-2006, 01:00 PM	#5
SLynnB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 743 Gallery: SLynnB	I used it in my pumpkin bread and it worked fine. Only thing I've tried it with so far. Sheryl

11-15-2006, 01:22 PM	#6
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Basically if you adjust for the low fat content you should be ok......it count out somewhere around the same as skim milk.

11-15-2006, 03:15 PM	#8
Xcali MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,099 Gallery: Xcali Stats: 203/132/128 (140 was original goal) * 5'8" * 41 * WOE: Atkins Start Date: 01/28/2000 **Recently changed goal wt. to 128 lbs.	Good to know it good for baking, now I will give it a try. I know Almond Milk has no lactose, but I had read that making yogurt from it was possible, just like soy yogurt. Anyway.. lol .. I'll stick to dairy yogurt and keep my Almond milk for drinking, shakes and now .. baking!! Thank you

11-15-2006, 03:28 PM	#9
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,795 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I made a pumpkin custard using the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and it came out pretty good, but not quite the "creamy" mouthfeel I'm used to - next time I think I'd use half almond milk and half cream or maybe 3/4 to 1/4. I've used it in muffins and such too with very good results!

11-19-2006, 05:24 PM	#10
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,377 Gallery: That Girl	i have used it in chocolate sf pudding. i did have to use the mixing stick, you could use a blender, it turned out very good, i could only taste the almond taste slightly, set up very nicely. i might try the vanilla sf pudding next time with the vanilla almond breeze and add almond flavoring to get an amaretto flavor.

08-22-2012, 07:48 PM	#13
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,498 Gallery: metqa Stats: 134/134/122 WOE: Indecisive LOL Start Date: November 2003	instant puddings don't work with non dairy milks. it requires a particular milk protein, I can't remember which they said, maybe casein, or something in dairy milk that reacts to induce the thickening. this won't happen with soy, rice, almond, coconut or other Non-dairy milks. YOu can help by using part cream to provide that ingredient and the rest of the liquid as your non dairy.