Vegan alternatives to condensed milk
Swap matrix
Use these instead
oat cream
date syrup
Why the swap works
It gives the same rich mouthfeel without cholesterol or lactose.
The numbers
Swapping one kilo saves about 4.8 kg CO₂e. Do it once a week for a year and you avoid roughly 62 kg CO₂e — the same as driving a petrol car 310 km.
Sources: Poore & Nemecek (Science, 2018), FAO, USDA FoodData Central, Mekonnen & Hoekstra (2011).
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