Plant Milks
Substitutes for Cashew Milk in gelato
Cashew milk is a non-dairy beverage made by blending cashews with water and straining. In gelato it serves as a neutral, mildly creamy liquid base for plant-based formulas, contributing very little solids, fat, or sweetening power. If you're out of cashew milk or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then +10% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then +14% solids — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then +10% solids — adjust to compensate.
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