Plenish, which initially began making its mark on the health and wellness market in 2012 with its cold-pressed juices, first launched its range of award-winning plant-powered vegan, organic, gluten-free and unsweetened’milks’ in 2016.

mcith_PLENISH%20CASHEW%20HR.jpgThis year, it has expanded the range to include a brand-new dairy alternative – Oat M*lk and I received some samples to try.

Made with only organic, naturally gluten-free, soaked and pressed oats, filtered water and a bit of salt, it is a great source of fibre.

What more, oats have been found to have cholesterol-lowering effects, whilst also being a great source of folate, zinc, iron and magnesium.

The Plenish Oat M*lk also has less sugar than some other brands, thanks to a unique production process that means less starch in turned into sugar.

Alongside the new Oat M*lk, Plenish has a variety of dairy-free’milks’, including almond, cashew, coconut and hazelnut.

The coconut milk is creamy and rich, while the nutty flavour of the hazelnut complements coffee especially well.

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However, they do split slightly when you put them into hot drinks, giving quite an unappetising look, despite how much they were stirred.

Out of the full range, the m*lk that was the most impressive was the Cashew M*lk. As well as being a good source of protein, it was the best when used in coffee or tea for replicating the texture of real milk.

It didn’t split, and it was completely versatile – we tried it in everything from white sauces to waffle batters to making a bowl of porridge.

Plenish Nut & Oat M*lks are available in UK supermarkets nationwide (1 litre, RRP £2.50) including Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Booths and independent health food shops.

www.plenishdrinks.com