But first, I have an important question to ask:
Cake or Frosting?
Even as a little kid, I was a frosting-over-cake girl; I always vied for those frosting roses. Did any of y’all do that? (I’m not sure I even liked the taste; they were just so gosh-darn pretty!)
Anyway, in my exuberance about the Raw Chocolate-Raspberry Cake, I forgot to mention that you don’t have to make it a cake. You can do this…
Or chocolate-raspberry fudge frosting.
Try this on top of Banana Pancakes for One.
If you dare. You might never want to eat anything else ever again. Or skip the pancakes and opt for straight-up frosting shots. Yeah, frosting shots. And if you’re looking for something with which to wash down said shots, I’ve gotcha covered. Or, rather, Silk’s gotcha covered:
I mentioned the coconut in the New Product Alerts page awhile back, but hadn’t yet tried it.
Unsweetened Almondmilk:
Silk came out with plain, vanilla, and chocolate almond milks a few months ago, but did you know that they now have an unsweetened one as well?
It’s my newest-favorite thing! I’ve always loved Almond Breeze, but this milk is like three times creamier! Plus, it’s fortified with vitamin B12. (Almond Breeze is not.) Price-wise, Silk also holds an edge ($3.50 for 8 cups as opposed to AB’s $2 for 4 cups when on sale).
Coconutmilk:
I love coconut. Did you know? Yeah, um, unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you did. (And even those of you rock-dwellers have probably heard by now.) So I was surprised to find I didn’t like the So Delicious brand’s coconut milk beverage. Even the sweetened one, I found to to be watery and bland. Good news, though: Silk Coconutmilk is much thicker. Even my dairy-drinking mom likes it! I bet it’d be really good in oatmeal!
Final thoughts… and opinions welcome:
I know Silk is owned by Dean Foods, who also happens to be the biggest dairy-seller in the US. I’m not sure how I feel about this… but I think their clout and reputation in the dairy industry give them the ability to make products like soymilk more mainstream (for example: Silk commercials, advertisements in magazines, and availability at places like Starbucks and Wal-Mart). And more easily-accessible vegan products means more people will be turned on to them, which will eventually translate to fewer animal products consumed. Obviously, there are positives and negatives (and I haven’t done much research on them, so if anyone wants to leave their own thoughts on the issue, I’d be happy to hear others’ opinions). But I’m just excited to see non-dairy milks are becoming so popular that even the big dairy guys are taking notice!
Speaking of milk, I thought I’d give a preview of tomorrow’s post:
Hint: It is not a Cookie Dough Milkshake.
What’s your favorite milk?
And do you ever drink it straight-up?
I hated drinking milk when I was little. My mom had to put food coloring or cocoa powder in it to entice me. But now, I really love a big glass of almond milk!
That’s definitely a cake batter smoothie, and I’m very excited!
you MUST try trader joes brand almond milk. I dont know how they do it, but it’s insanely creamy!
Yet another reason I wish there was a TJs near me!
Mmmm … that is totally a funfetti concoction, like the cake batter. Too cute.
I’m an almond milk drinker myself. I like freshly made raw almond milk the best, but I also drink the unsweetened premade stuff to get the added nutrients (B12, Vitamin D and more calcium).
I just couldn’t figure out the raw sprinkles :(. I googled and googled to no avail. You’re a raw genius… (especially with those cupcakes!!) Do you have any ideas?
Raw sprinkles are quite simple. The base is coconut flakes, which can be colored with fruit or veggie juice/puree (I use berry or carrot a lot), or a combination of agave (or other liquid sweetener) with green powder (spirulina works well), turmeric (makes a nice yellow), etc. Sometimes they can be used while still damp, but dehydrating them a bit yields the best results. You can also grind them into smaller pieces after they are dry.
oh my god! katie what is that!?!?!
sooooooooooo pretty!!!
why you have to torture me with curiousness until tomorrow’s post coming?
🙁
awww i cant wait!! 😀
nice post katie 🙂
Just ten more minutes! 🙂
I can’t wait to see the milkshake recipe. It looks delicious!!
love love love blue diamond ii preferee it to Silk which really upset my stomach
I had NO idea Silk made coconut milk. That must really be new. I knew they started making almond milk and I’d gotten coupons and everything…in the newspaper, but was waiting to see if they’d come out with an unsweetened version. And now they have! My favorite almond milk is Almond Dream…followed by Almond Breeze. I have yet to try Silk’s version….next time I get a coupon I’ll do so. Haven’t seen the coconut milk in any of my stores yet. Didn’t Silk make an “almond SOYmilk” too? That’s kind of sneaky.
I love finding Silk coupons! I’ll usually take three or four… bad, I know. But hey, I’m a college student! Gotta save money somehow! 😉
I LOVE the new Silk Unsweetened Almond milk. I’ve completely abandoned SO Delicious Coconut milk in favor of it!
Hi Katie~ (^.^)
Just wanted to say…. You have the BEST blog ever. Everytime I come back from school, I BOOK IT to my computer and look to see if you posted anything….. Anyways…. I had a question. I just bought so delicious coconut milk and…. I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS SO GOOD ABOUT IT?! I was reading the label…. 20% sat fat :(…. only 1 gram of fiber….. only 0.4 g of protein…… and ZERO % calcium? What’s with all this hype around it? I do NOT get it! Thanks a lot~~ And I do agree with you… it tastes like goopy water 🙁 ew.
Yeah, I was very disappointed with that milk too! But I love love their new Greek yogurts! 🙂
I haven’t noticed Silk’s almond milk to be creamier than Almond Breeze. Now I am curious. However, I like to make chai with almond milk, but when I have used Silk, the milk seemed to separate. I haven’t had that happen with Almond Breeze. Anyone else have issues with heating?
Yes, me too!