Plant Milks
Substitutes for Chestnut Milk in gelato
Chestnut milk is a dairy-free plant beverage made by blending cooked or roasted chestnuts with water. It is starchy, low in fat, and only mildly sweet, contributing body and a gentle nutty flavor rather than richness or sweetness. If you're out of chestnut 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 expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then -9% solids — adjust to compensate.
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