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Best nut milk and plant-based milk brands in Australia

Aussies have chosen their favourite nut milk and plant-based milk brands in terms of taste, freshness, value for money and packaging design.

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Best Nut Milk / Plant-based milk

Best Rated Nut Milk / Plant-based milk Brand: Bonsoy

The best rated nut or plant-based milk brand, Bonsoy took out this category thanks to its high ratings for taste, freshness and packaging design.

The best nut milk and plant-based milk brands in Australia

How did we choose the winners?

The 2020 Finder Retail Awards recognise brand sentiment from customer feedback on different retail product categories. Finder worked with leading data, insights and consulting company, Kantar to conduct thousands of customer interviews around their product purchasing history and satisfaction with their purchased products.

Check out our full methodology.

Top-rated nut milk/plant-based milk brand: Bonsoy

Bonsoy

  • Made from premium organic soybeans
  • Can be used for baking and cooking
  • Contains vegetable protein
  • Soy-free and cholesterol-free option available

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon

Aussies chose Bonsoy as the top-rated nut milk/plant-based milk brand, scoring 7.94/10. It beat Sanitarium So Good, Milk Lab and Pure Harvest, which have scores of 7.87/10, 7.74/10 and 7.70/10, respectively.

Bonsoy offers soy milk made from premium organic soybeans that are processed to the highest standard. The blend is created by Japanese soy masters using century-old recipes.

Apart from soy milk, the brand also offers almond milk that is soy-free and cholesterol-free. Both milk products are full-bodied and can be used for baking and cooking. They are also a good source of vegetable protein.

Best nut milk/plant-based milk brand for value for money: Just Organic (ALDI)

ALDI soy milk

  • Soy and almond milk options available
  • No chemicals and additives
  • Australian Certified Organic
  • Unsweetened options available

Where to buy

ALDI

Consumers picked ALDI's Just Organic as the best nut milk/plant-based brand in terms of value for money. It scored 4.46/5, while Pure Harvest scored 4.18/5. The other runners-up were Coles at 4.14/5 and Blue Diamond at 4.13/5.

Just Organic has several dairy free milk products, including soy milk and almond milk and skim milk. The brand's milk products are Australian Certified Organic.

ALDI offers high-quality pantry staples at discount prices. Just Organic products are made without chemicals or additives.

Best-tasting nut milk/plant-based milk brand: Bonsoy

Bonsoy

  • Suitable for vegans
  • Can be used hot or cold
  • GMO-free
  • No artificial colours, flavours and preservatives

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon

Consumers picked Bonsoy as the best-tasting nut milk/plant-based milk brand, scoring 4.33/5. It won over Milk Lab, Sanitarium So Good and Nutty Bruce, which rated 4.32/5, 4.28/5 and 4.21/5, respectively.

Launched in 1983, Bonsoy's milk products are made in Japan. They can be hot or cold and are suitable for vegans.

Bonsoy's milk products have no artificial flavours and colours. They don't contain preservatives or sugar. Apart from milk, Bonsoy also offers organic sparkling coconut water in various flavours.

Best nut milk/plant-based milk brand for packaging design: Sanitarium So Good

Sanitarium So Good

  • Wide range of milk flavours available
  • Gluten-free
  • No cholesterol and lactose
  • No artificial colours and flavours

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon

Aussies chose Sanitarium So Good as the best nut milk/plant-based brand when it comes to packaging design. Sanitarium So Good tied with Vitasoy with a 4.18/5 score but was chosen as the winner because it has a higher overall rating. The other runners-up were Bonsoy at 4.08/5 and Blue Diamond at 4.07/5.

Sanitarium So Good offers nut milks and soy milks. It has a wide range of milk flavours including almond chocolate, unsweetened cashew and oat. The brand's products have no artificial colours and flavours. They are gluten-free as well.

Apart from nut and soy milks, the brand also has a barista line of dairy-free milks for an at-home café experience. Sanitarium So Good milks are low in saturated fat and have no cholesterol. Sugar-free options are available too.

Best nut milk/plant-based milk brand for freshness: Sanitarium So Good

Sanitarium So Good

  • Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
  • High in calcium and proteins
  • Milk with prebiotics available

Where to buy

Buy at Amazon

For freshness, consumers selected Sanitarium So Good as the best nut milk/plant-based milk brand, scoring 4.40/5. It beat Milk Lab, Bonsoy and Vitasoy, which have scores of 4.36/5, 4.35/5 and 4.32/5, respectively.

Sanitarium So Good's milk products are suitable for vegetarians and vegans. The brand's soy milks are made from non-GM soybeans. Some milk variants are also high in calcium and protein.

The brand offers cashew milk, oat milk and coconut milk. Some of Sanitarium So Good's almond milk products are made with Australian almonds. You can also get dairy-free milks containing prebiotics. Apart from milks, the brand offers dairy-free frozen desserts in various flavours.

Methodology

The 2020 Finder Retail Awards recognise brand sentiment from customer feedback on different retail product categories. Finder worked with leading data, insights and consulting company, Kantar to conduct thousands of customer interviews around their product purchasing history and satisfaction with their purchased products.

Disclaimer: Please refer to our methodology for more information on how we scored and judged Finder Retail Awards candidates. While we endeavour to assess the majority of product providers in the market, this is not always possible and it may be that not every brand in the market was included for judging.

Best rated nut milk/plant-based milk brand award breakdown

Overall rating Value for money Taste Packaging design Freshness
Australia's Own 4.12 4.08 4.08 3.88 4.20
Blue Diamond 4.04 4.13 4.00 4.07 4.20
Bonsoy 4.42 3.69 4.33 4.08 4.35
Coles 4.06 4.14 3.98 3.94 4.14
Just Organic (ALDI) 4.10 4.46 4.10 3.96 4.16
Milk Lab 4.25 3.89 4.32 4.07 4.36
Nutty Bruce 3.93 3.96 4.21 4.00 4.14
Pure Harvest 4.24 4.18 4.06 4.00 4.10
Raw C 4.20 4.00 4.00 3.60 4.20
Sanitarium So Good 4.32 4.02 4.28 4.18 4.40
Vitasoy 4.10 3.84 4.14 4.18 4.32
Other 4.43 4.07 4.43 4.21 4.39
Data: Finder Retail Brand Survey, 2020, Kantar. Metric out of 5 stars unless indicated. Methodology and more info. Kantar logo

What are the benefits of drinking nut milk or plant-based milk?

Nut milks and plant-based milks are a dairy-free alternative to cow milk and are suitable vegans and vegetarians as well.

Some nut milks and plant-based milks, such as almond milk, are versatile. You can use them in just about anything – from making your morning smoothie to baking your favourite dessert.

Nut and plant-based milks often contain added vitamins and are naturall low in cholesterol. Make sure to check the label of any plant-based milk you're buying for more specific nutrient information.

What to look for when choosing a nut milk or plant-based milk

Here are a few factors to consider when comparing nut milks and plant-based milks:

  • Think about where you’re going to use the milk. For cereals, many people like almond milk is ideal because it has a light consistency and a nutty flavour. For coffee, lots of people use soy milk because it's rich and creamy and can foam up like dairy milk.
  • When choosing a plant-based milk or nut milk, consider the taste. Coconut and soy milk are often sweet and creamy while almond milk, hemp milk and hazelnut milk have nuttier flavours.
  • Read the nutrition information of the milk to know what you're getting. Some nut and plant-based milks contain protein, vitamin D, calcium and iron. Many dairy-free milk options have added sweeteners and flavourings like vanilla or chocolate.

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