12 Products That Prove Dairy From Cows Is Totally Unnecessary

As more people find out about the animal cruelty and environmental degradation inherent in dairy production, they’re ditching milk and other dairy products in favor of healthful plant-based alternatives.

Since 1970, consumption of cow’s milk has fallen a whopping 40 percent in the U.S., while sales of dairy-free milk alternatives have soared by 30 percent since 2011. And Americans aren’t the only ones making the switch. According to a press release by Innova Market Insights, the market for plant-based milk is expected to reach $16.3 billion globally in 2018!

Here are some of our favorite dairy-free alternatives that will satisfy any craving:

Silk Vanilla Soy Yogurt

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Parfaits for days!

Almond Breeze Almond Milk

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Use it any way you’d use cow’s milk.

Kite Hill Cream Cheese

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This stuff is seriously good.

Daiya Cheddar Style Slices

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Perfect for grilled cheese sandwiches!

Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese

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Proof that anything can be made vegan.

Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Half Baked Ice Cream

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All of the taste, none of the torture.

Coffee Mate Coconut Milk Sweet Crème Creamer

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This stuff will take your morning cup of joe to the next level.

Earth Balance Buttery Spread

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Like butter, only better!

Miyoko’s Double Cream Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic

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Packed with flavor.

Tofutti Sour Cream

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A classic.

Go Veggie Vegan Parmesan

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Sprinkle this stuff on everything.

So Delicious CocoWhip

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Great on pies or by the spoonful!

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This is just a sampling of the amazing dairy-free products available at a store near you. To learn about delicious new vegan products as they come out, be sure to check our blog regularly!

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