Customer Reviews

Better Than Milk Vegan Beverage Mix, Rice, Original, 21.4-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 2)

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I haven't drank milk for over 20 years, but I do enjoy cereal in the morning. This powder is great because I can only make what I need. I put the powder and water in a covered container, shake it, put in the frig overnight, then shake again before putting on my cereal. Yes, it does take a lot of shaking to mix it together, but I think the original mixes better than the vanilla. I've also used this as a milk substitute in bread machines. This is a subscribe and save item for me.

This rice milk surpassed my expectations. It tastes so good and it's real creamy! The powder does not dissolve well in cold water so I mix large batches in hot water (a drinkable temperature, not boiling) once a week then store in the fridge to drink later. I do not even need to shake it prior to use because the powder dissolves so well when mixed in hot water.

I have my 3 boys on a Gluten/Casein Free Diet! I used to buy three different kinds of GF/CF milk. They each liked a different kind. Then I read about Better Than Milk Rice Milk in the; Special Diets for Special Kids book and gave it a try. All three of my boys love it! I don't have to lug heavy cartons of milk home anymore. The only tip I have it to make it in the blender, the powder mixes in better that way. We are hooked now!

I saw this product on Amazon.Com and was excited because I have been
making my own Rice Milk and Almond Milk. I thought that it would be
more convenient just to add water and have instant Rice Milk.

The reviews were good and I ordered. I cannot stand the taste of this mix. I dislike giving negative reviews but I must to save other customers from perhaps making the same mistake. The product is very sweet and has an unusual taste unlike that of homemade Rice Milk. Why must the product contain so many ingredients? I will ask Amazon to approve a return of the product, or give it away. Be careful about ordering this product.

Paul Rowell

This is the best rice milk product I have ever tried. Easy to mix up. Is great for making green drinks. And clean and free from gluten, so no reactions if you have Celiac's Disease. Would highly recommend.

I purchased this rice milk powder with an open mind. I had read other reviews that claimed it was too sweet or lumpy, but decided to give it a go anyways. Here's what I found...

You must prepare this drink per the can instructions otherwise it is lumpy. Warm water and a blender are a must, plus a container to store the prepared mixture in your refrigerator. Shake the prepared mixture before use because it quickly settles. I found the taste to not be sweet but rather have a sweet smell. It reminds me of the smell I get when I open a bag of Honey Nut rice cakes; it is faintly reminiscent of cotton candy. Once you drink it, the sweetness is very mild. It is kind of like the lack of sweetness you experienced as a child when you bit into your cherry chapstick thinking it would taste like it smelled. As for using it in coffee, I haven't cared for it. I used to drink half rice milk, half coffee in the morning, but it just doesn't have the consistency to stand up to coffee like my other rice milks do. It separates quickly and gives the coffee a thick quality. As for the price, I did the math and it is only slightly less expensive than if I had purchased the Trader Joe's rice milk I normally get. The packaging is correct that this rice milk travels well because the powder does not require refrigeration, but then again I usually don't travel with a blender so that was a moot point for me. I would have also liked it more if it was organic.

What I really like about this rice milk is that it uses less packaging when compared to aseptic boxes (one can is like 16 small boxes), it has a long shelf life, it does not contain vitamin D2 (I don't care to take synthetic vitamins... I'd rather use D3, but that's not usually vegan so you won't find it in rice milk), it works as a milk substitute in recipes, AND I can use it in recipes that call for powdered milk (sort of - there isn't any protein in this rice milk, and that's usually why most recipes call for using powdered rice milk as an ingredient so if that's what you wanted to use it for I would recommend going with powdered egg whites or powdered protein shake instead). So, you could easily use it for cooking or for breakfast, but the idea of using it for a coffee creamer is out of the question. It is almost unpalatable in coffee.

I love having this on hand always. it does not mix well with cold water for instant drinking milk--that's why I gave it four star instead of 5. But I find use for it often especially in cooking and baking like making bread, cream soups, and puddings and pies. And if i do run out of ready made soy or rice milk in the fridge I am glad i have this on hand for cereal-it will do then.
I've bought it many times and will continue to do so.

I had tried this years ago and it was okay. It has improved somewhat, but not much. It is still lumpy when mixed. I used an electric hand mixer to blend this and it still came out lumpy. I used lukewarm water with the mixer and it was still lumpy. The flavor was also a little bland. I prefer pre-made rice milk. This will do in a pinch for baking or cooking, but I will not be using it for anything else. Blech.

I purchased this product for use in making homemade bread--my daughter is lactose and gluten intolerant, and this turned out to be the perfect substitute for the milk called for in the usual bread recipes.

Very good flavor, perhaps a bit too sweet. Doesn't mix with water very easily. It can be mixed at different strengths for different purposes. I give it 5 stars for its flexibility and flavor.