I tried almond milk for the first time this past week. I can't say that it's a suitable substitute for a glass of skim (cow) milk. It's too intense for bulk cookie consumption, which is high on the list of my favorite activities.
Rather than pairing it with a dessert, almond milk itself is dessert. It's thick, creamy, flavorful and sweet. Its nutty flavor reminded me of the Royal Tea at the Tea Garden. This led me to think of delicious uses for almond milk.
This morning, Steve and I mixed some almond milk into our oatmeal. The nutty flavor added a whole new dimension to our breakfast, so much that I didn't even notice that I forgot to sprinkle on the cinnamon (usually an absolute necessity for me!). Moreover, the almond milk felt creamier in the oatmeal than regular skim milk. I was quite pleased with my breakfast.
Then, later today, I thought I'd make a healthier version of a Tea Garden drink. I poured a generous glass of iced tea, added a few splashes of almond milk, and squeezed in some agave to sweeten it. Delicious! The almond milk adds more sweetness and flavor than regular milk does, so less agave is necessary to make the drink tasty.
Nom nom nom! Almond milk a little bit weirds me out when I gulp it down plain, but these two combinations have been quite heavenly! Can anyone think of anything else that might be delicious with almond milk? Maybe incorporate it into tres leches cake somehow?