# Vegan Condensed Milks Nestlé is Introducing a Vegan Oat Milk Version of Carnation Condensed Milk By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-07-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-condensed-milk References: [livekindly.co](https://www.livekindly.co/nestle-condensed-vegan-oat-milk/) & [nestle](https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb) Dairy-free and vegan condensed milk can be made with [coconut milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-cashew-milk) instead of traditional dairy ingredients and [Nestlé](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestle-1) is introducing a canned plant-based Carnation condensed milk that saves consumers from having to prepare their own. The innovative non-dairy condensed milk is made from unique ingredients like [oat and rice flour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-delight-oat-beverage) and it was specifically developed to cater to vegan consumers. As Nestlé’s marketing lead for UK dairy brands, Vittoria Simms, identifies: "It has been a challenge for vegans to find suitable alternatives to make dairy or caramel-based sweets treats or desserts, without having to compromise on taste, texture or appearance." With this ready-to-use vegan condensed milk, consumers will be able to take their home cooking and baking projects to the next level with newfound ease. Image Credit: Nestlé ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Condensed Milks:** Innovative non-dairy condensed milk made with unique plant-based ingredients offers a new and nutritious alternative for consumers. - **Vegan Baking Ingredients:** In response to vegan demand, companies are creating plant-based baking alternatives that are equally as delicious as their dairy counterparts. - **Alternative Sweet Treats:** As more consumers opt for vegan lifestyles, companies are developing plant-based ingredients that don't compromise on taste or texture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Plant-based and vegan options are disrupting the food and beverage industry as consumers look for healthier and more sustainable options. - **Bakery:** Companies are creating innovative plant-based baking ingredients that cater to the growing population of vegan consumers and provide healthier options for everyone. - **Manufacturing:** The development and production of non-dairy condensed milk and other plant-based ingredients present disruptive innovation opportunities for manufacturing companies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Milk Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veganfriendly-milk-beverage.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Canned Custards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-custard.md) - [Plant-Based Milk Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestle-1.md) - [Artisanal Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lderach-vegan-chocolate.md) - [Decadent Oat Milk Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-milk-chocolate-bar.md) - [Plant-Powered Almond Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-chocolate.md) - [Coated Alt Milk Caramels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocomels-caramel-bites.md) - [Plant-Based Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-coffee-creamer.md) - [Plant-Based Chocolate Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-oat-milk-chocolate-pudding.md)