How to Use nondairy in a Sentence

nondairy

adjective
  • Choose lower-fat or nondairy milks.
    — Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 18 May 2026
  • Use nondairy Parmesan and pesto.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Coconut milk can swap out for other nondairy milk.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Use a ratio of 2 parts nondairy milk to 1 part oil by volume.
    — Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2022
  • Use hot milk, or a nondairy substitute such as oat milk, almond milk or soy milk.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Use nondairy Greek yogurt and feta.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Make ice cream, nondairy ice cream, or popsicles from scratch, all of which have their own kind of charm.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2021
  • Warm 4 to 6 ounces of your favorite milk or nondairy milk per hot chocolate bomb.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2021
  • In addition to milk, cheese, yogurt from dairy, there are nondairy sources.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Skip the cheddar, use water or broth in place of the heavy cream, and use nondairy butter.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Use nondairy butter and Parmesan.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Stir the nondairy milk mixture into the flour mixture just until all the flour is moistened.
    — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • Use a plain nondairy yogurt instead of the feta and yogurt, or make the sauce with silken tofu.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The base is made from Ripple, a nondairy product fashioned out of yellow peas.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022
  • And that makes sense, because Wildgood uses olive oil as the base in its fully nondairy line.
    — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 14 July 2021
  • One tub makes 7 quarts of nut milk for smoothies, cappuccinos, and all your other nondairy needs.
    — Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022
  • Combine the bar, nondairy milk, carrots, frozen banana, flaxseed and pumpkin pie spice in a blender and blend until smooth.
    — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
  • For further customization, these options can also be made nonfat or with nondairy milk.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2022
  • To make this vegan, use vegetable broth, omit the chicken and cheese (or use nondairy cheese), and use nondairy crema or sour cream.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This summer, a quick, nondairy, yet creamy dressing, made from tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice and garlic, changes things up a bit.
    — cleveland, 29 July 2020
  • Startups such as New City are leading a boom of nondairy alternatives to ice cream.
    — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2021
  • To make this vegan, substitute nondairy milk and vegan butter (one-for-one swaps) in both the cake and glaze.
    — Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Use nondairy cream or coconut milk instead of the heavy cream, though the coconut will lend a slightly different flavor.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • For desserts, think about replacing nuts with seeds, cow’s milk with nondairy milk, regular flour with gluten-free flour, and butter with a dairy-free margarine.
    — Debi Lewis, Bon Appétit, 4 May 2022
  • The fat is often oil, but doesn’t have to be — creamy dairy and nondairy fats, such as avocado, also play heavily in the dressing space.
    — Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Oatly is an oat milk brand that has found popularity with nondairy milk drinkers across the country and is one of the biggest hitters in the oat milk market.
    — Kai Burkhardt, CNN Underscored, 8 Oct. 2020
  • Some have criticized Pret for raising its drink prices overall after eliminating the nondairy milk fee.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Jordana Brewster shakes her head in disbelief and clutches her heart, gazing at her freezer's new nondairy ice-pop holders.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2020
  • But unlike existing nondairy cheeses, these contained around 12 percent protein.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026

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