But What About the Coffee Creamer?!

So, I am pretty sure that I have made it through two of the hardest days of this journey yet! Days 1 and 2. Day 1 was not even half as bad as I thought it would be, and today has been even easier. Of course when you decide to do something like this there are many people who have questions for you. All of them are excellent questions. The most asked question I have had over the past week, as I was pondering whether or not to do this, was, "Well I guess you'll have to give up Starbucks then."

I'll admit, m affinity for Starbucks and its delicious coffee drinks could easily qualify as an addiction, so I couldn't help but panic a little whenever someone said that. I have learned though, that vegans do not have to give up their love for any coffee shop, much less coffee and all of the magical goodness that it has to offer. As a matter of fact, as I spent some time hunting for those yummy dairy alternatives I have come across a few that I am excited to try and a few that I already love!

Almond milk. Some people cringe when other people talk about almond milk, but honestly it's awesome! Vanilla and chocolate flavored, silky goodness. No funky after taste and way less calories. Plus the fact that there is more calcium in a cup of almond milk than in actual milk really caught my eye.

Coconut milk. I have yet to try this, but there are several things made with coconut that I am interested to try. I've never had a true love for coconut, as a matter of fact for quite a while I was pretty sure I was even allergic to it, but not any longer! Hooray! Not only are there many different flavors of coconut milk, there are also coconut coffee creamers and coconut butter substitutes!

The neat thing about these specific two dairy-alternatives is that there are even ways to make them right in your own kitchen from ingredients you already have. Talk about an affordable alternative choice! It's even cheaper than buying a gallon of milk!

All that to say, my dear followers, that I can in fact have my Starbucks and drink it too! And my iced caramel macchiatos taste even better! And, in case any of you wanted to know, some Starbucks have a caramel made without dairy as well! Truly a win/win situation.

Once again, thank you all so much for following me on my journey, it means so much to me. I also have a Facebook page that you can come and like where I will be sharing recipes that I find and really like and of course the links to new posts! So stay tuned!