The Minimalist Baker blog put together a recipe for dairy-free Thai iced tea. While regular iced tea can be somewhat mild, traditional Thai iced tea is more sweet and flavorful. The sugary taste of this black tea beverage is achieved through the use of dairy-heavy condensed milk.
This alternative recipe shows you how to make the same creamy iced tea beverage without the use of dairy. Instead of using condensed milk, the vegan recipe calls for a combination of light coconut milk, maple syrup and coconut sugar ingredients. The rest of the beverage is made from loose leaf black tea. The use of coconut milk provides a creamy texture while the other ingredients help to sweeten the drink. The end result is a vegan-friendly version of traditional Thai iced tea.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Dairy-free Recipes
- Creating creamy and flavorful recipes that are free from dairy presents an opportunity for innovative food and beverage products.
- Vegan Alternatives
- Developing vegan alternatives to popular food and beverage products, such as dairy-free Thai iced tea, can tap into the growing demand for plant-based options.
- Coconut Milk Substitutes
- Exploring alternative ingredients to dairy, like light coconut milk used in this recipe, can lead to the creation of innovative dairy-free products.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Plant-based Food and Beverage
- The plant-based food and beverage industry can benefit from creating and marketing more dairy-free and vegan-friendly products, like dairy-free Thai iced tea.
- Alternative Sweeteners
- The alternative sweeteners industry can explore the use of ingredients like maple syrup and coconut sugar to replace traditional sweeteners in various food and beverage products.
- Health-conscious and Specialty Cafes
- Health-conscious and specialty cafes can introduce dairy-free Thai iced tea to their menus, catering to customers seeking vegan and dairy alternative options.
