Non-dairy creamers and vegan milks have finally made it.
Allow me to introduce shelf-stable, single-serving, non-dairy creamers.
These plant-based packets are relatively new on the scene, and the competition is starting to heat up.
I tasted five different brands, and heres how they stacked up.
Besides not being a vegan, theyre clunky and prone to leakage.
All of which are powder, except for Moo Stix, which is a liquid.
I also took price per serving into consideration.
Nod Oat Creamer Vanilla: Best for sweet, flavored coffee.
This oat creamer delivered powerful sweetness and vanilla flavor.
The texture was my least favorite of the five brands.
(It was off-putting.)
This non-dairy option leans on coconuts for top notch creaminess.
The flavor was decidedly coconut, but not like artificial flavoring, more like coconut oil.
This creamer would be ideal for a person who likes unsweetened coffee and values a short ingredient list.
My boyfriend also tasted this one and did not detect an aftertaste.
Weve arrived at my top picks.
I like Jois oat offering much more than the Nod creamer.
Jois powder was much finer and dissolved easily after stirring.
It lightened the coffee, but not too much.
It made the consistency creamy, but not too much.
The flavor was neutral and allowed the coffee to be the star.
The box is labeled sweetened but it is ever so slightly sweet.
(The creamer is only available as sweetened, but the same brand makes anoat milk powderthat is unsweetened.
I havent tested it.)
My coffee also had a rather attractive foamy topping, which felt a little bit fancy.
This is why Joi Oat Milk Creamer is the crowd pleaser.
It cuts through the coffee just enough to take the edge off but doesnt over-do it.
Its a no frills oat milk, unsweetened, unflavored, and thoroughly uncreamy.
Theres no issue with it dissolving, as its already liquid.
I felt like I was drinking black coffee until I added a second Moo stick.
After that, it was smooth sailing and the oat milk didnt overpower or over-complicate my coffee.
Whether you like creamy and sweetened, or lean and simple, theres an option here for you.
