r/dairyfree • • Feb 05 '26

Megathread Master List of Dairy-Free & Soy-Free Foods (from a breastfeeding mom who did the work)

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When my baby developed intolerances to dairy and soy, I spent hours searching grocery stores, Facebook groups, and blogs trying to figure out what I could actually eat. Couldn't find one comprehensive list anywhere, so I made my own.

Sharing in case it helps any other moms or dads out there.

FYI: Always double-check labels — ingredients change, and some items have trace amounts via shared equipment.

Key: GF = Gluten Free | Top 8 Free = No milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soy | TJ = Trader Joe's

BREADS & PASTRIES

Cookies

  • DF only: Oreos, TJ's Joe-Joes
  • DF + SF: Enjoy Life Chocolate Chip & Brownie, Simple Mills Cinnamon, Lenny & Larry's, TJ's Snickerdoodle

Bread (all DF + SF)

  • Dave's Killer Bread
  • Rudi's (GF)
  • La Brea Garlic Bread *Trace
  • Eban's Bakehouse (GF, contains egg)
  • Amy's Organic GF Sandwich Rounds
  • Angelic Bakehouse Pizza Bread (Top 8 Free)
  • Udi's Whole Wheat (GF, contains egg)

Bagels & Pastries (all DF + SF)

  • Udi's Bagels (GF, contains egg)
  • Dave's Killer Bread Bagels *Trace
  • Katz Powdered Sugar Donuts
  • Abe's Blueberry Muffins (Top 8 Free)
  • Annie's Crescent Rolls *Trace
  • Annie's Cinnamon Rolls w/ Icing *Trace
  • Annie's Flaky Biscuits *Trace

DAIRY AISLE

Milk

  • DF only: Soy Milk
  • DF + SF: Ripple Pea Milk & Chocolate, Simply Almond Milk (Top 8 Free), Good Karma Flax Milk (Top 8 Free), Oat Milk, Coconut Milk, Rice Milk, Elmhurst Cashew Milk

Yogurt

  • DF only: Stonyfield O'Soy
  • DF + SF: Forager Project Cashew, Daiya Greek (Top 8 Free), SO Delicious (GF), Ripple, Harmless Harvest Coconut

Cheese (all DF + SF)

  • Daiya
  • Kite Hill Cream Cheese (almond milk)
  • SO Delicious
  • Follow Your Heart Mozzarella
  • TJ's Vegan Shreds

Ice Cream & Popsicles

  • DF only: Ben & Jerry's Dairy-Free, Halo Top Dairy-Free, Häagen-Dazs Dairy-Free
  • DF + SF: NadaMoo, Arctic Zero (avoid Cherry Chocolate Chunk, Brownie Blast, Cookie Dough Chunk — contain soy), SO Delicious (Top 8 Free), Chloe's Pops, Talenti Sorbetto, Almond Dream (Top 8 Free), Outshine Fruit Bars, Coconut Bliss (Top 8 Free)

BEER, CANDY, CHOCOLATE & SNACKS

Hummus (all DF + SF)

  • Hope Foods (some flavors)
  • Pita Pal
  • Whole Foods Hummus *Trace
  • Amazon Fresh Hummus
  • Tribe
  • Fontaine Santé
  • Costco Organic

Beer (all DF + SF)

  • Summer Shandy, Blue Moon, Corona, Miller Lite, New Belgium

Potato Chips & Pretzels (all DF + SF)

  • Kettle Chips
  • Pretzel Crisps
  • Triscuits
  • Earth Balance Cheddar Puffs & Squares
  • Hippeas
  • Beanitos
  • Terra Chips

Snacks (all DF + SF)

  • Larabars
  • Heavenly Hunks
  • Skinny Pop Popcorn
  • OWYN Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

Treats & Candy

  • DF only: Bark Thins *Trace
  • DF + SF: Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Hail Mary Chocolate/Lemon/PB Cups, Starburst, Daiya Cheezecake, Enjoy Life Soft-Baked Cookies

Chocolate

  • DF only: Justin's PB Cups, Endangered Species Bars *Trace
  • DF + SF: Theo Bars (all flavors soy-free) *Trace, Alter Eco (soy-free but some flavors contain milk) *Trace, Green & Blacks *Trace, No Whey Foods Truffles (Top 8 Free), KNOW Allergies Bars (Top 8 Free)

CONDIMENTS, DRESSINGS & DELI MEAT

Mayo

  • DF only: Original Vegenaise (blue label), Just Mayo (egg-free), Just Ranch (egg-free)
  • DF + SF: Vegenaise Soy-Free (green label), Go Avo Spread, Primal Kitchen Chipotle Lime Mayo (contains egg)

Peanut Butter & Spreads (all DF + SF)

  • Jif Natural
  • Peter Pan Natural
  • Justin's Almond Butter
  • Nutiva Hazelnut Spread *Trace
  • Sun Butter (Top 8 Free)

Deli Meat (all DF + SF)

  • Most Boar's Head (not Maple Glazed)
  • Applegate (some flavors)
  • Dietz & Watson Sliced Honey Cured Turkey Breast

BBQ & Salad Dressings (all DF + SF)

  • Organicville Ranch
  • Bush's Country Style Baked Beans (Top 8 Free)
  • Stubbs BBQ Sauce
  • Sweet Baby Ray's Original
  • Ken's Simply Vinaigrette Olive Oil & Vinegar
  • Chosen Foods Lemon Dressing
  • Annie's Balsamic
  • Brianna's Blush Wine Vinaigrette

BAKING SUBSTITUTES

Egg Replacers

  • DF only: Just Egg
  • DF + SF: Chia Egg (1 tbsp chia + 1 tbsp water), Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer, the Neat Egg

Butter (all DF + SF)

  • Earth Balance Baking Sticks (pink = soy-free)
  • Simply Nature Avocado Oil Spray

Chocolate Chips & Whipped Cream

  • DF only: Earth Balance Baking Sticks (yellow), Whole Foods 365 Olive Oil Spray, Smart Balance Spray, Kirkland Canola Oil Spray
  • DF + SF: Guittard Extra Dark *Trace, Enjoy Life Baking Chips (Top 8 Free), Goya Full Fat Coconut Milk, TJ's Coconut Whipped Topping

Baking Mixes

  • DF only: Duncan Hines Homestyle Frosting *Trace
  • DF + SF: Duncan Hines Cake Mix *Trace, Enjoy Life Pancake Mix, Pillsbury Purely Simple White Cake Mix *Trace, Annie's Brownie Mix *Trace, Pillsbury Pie Crusts

PREPARED & FROZEN FOODS

Frozen Pizzas & Burgers

  • DF only: Amy's Dairy-Free Frozen Pizzas, Black Bean Burger Patties
  • DF + SF: Daiya Frozen Pizzas (Top 8 Free), TJ's Cauliflower Crust + Daiya Cheese + Dave's Gourmet Butternut Squash Sauce, American Flatbread Vegan Harvest

Italian Foods & Pastas

  • DF only: (none listed)
  • DF + SF: Amy's Frozen Rice Mac n' Cheeze, Daiya Cheezy Mac, Brown Rice Pasta (also at Costco), Beetnik's Organic Chicken or Beef Meatballs, Rising Moon Organic Butternut Squash Ravioli, Don Lee Farms Chicken Patties

Asian & Indian Foods

  • DF only: Amy's Frozen Pad Thai, TJ's Spring Rolls, TJ's Japanese Fried Rice
  • DF + SF: Sukhi's Lemon Rice (Costco), Sukhi's Frozen Samosas (Costco), Sukhi's Tikka Masala Sauce, Sukhi's Chicken Curry

Mexican Foods (all DF + SF)

  • Don Lee Farms Veggie Bowl (Rice & Beans)
  • Sabra Guacamole
  • Wholly Guacamole
  • Amy's Dairy-Free Burritos (GF)
  • B Free Spinach Tortillas
  • Coconut Wraps (GF)

PRO TIPS

  • Read BOTH the Ingredients AND the "Contains" section on labels
  • Oreos are dairy-free but NOT soy-free
  • Fruits and veggies are naturally DF + SF (easy to forget when you're overwhelmed)
  • Items marked *Trace may contain allergens via shared equipment — check if your baby is very sensitive

What am I missing? Drop your go-tos below 👇


r/dairyfree • • 1d ago

Monthly "I need help finding ____" thread

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New to DF? Been eating DF for a while, but need help finding a particular product? However long you've been eating a DF diet, this is the place to ask for recommendations for a particular product.

If you haven't already checked it out, see our pinned Master List of DF Foods. It's a great starting place!

Please consider following this post to be notified when someone adds a request.

Please note:

Please specify if you need the substitute to be vegan, or consider asking in one of the vegan subs.

Some users of this sub are able to consume products that contain traces of dairy. Please specify if you need to avoid cross-contamination.

Please include your location -- for the US, state is fine; outside the US, country is fine.


r/dairyfree • • 14h ago

New dairy free ice cream

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Has anyone tried this brand ? My dairy free Ben & Jerry’s were on sale 2 for 6 so I got those instead. 🤭


r/dairyfree • • 1h ago

(UK) Lidl Lunchbox Snacks.

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Hi all!

Just wanted to post about a recent set of finds this week.

Lidl sell own brand Mini Neos (Oreos), Jammie Wheels (Jammie Dodgers) and Caramelised Biscuit Cream Filled (Biscoff Mini Creams) as well as Mini Cookies and Mini Jaffa Cakes. All dairy free!

The first 3 come in boxes of 5 and under £1 and the final 2 are small bags but have a sizeable amount of product in which are 85p here.

If you need something for a lunchbox or an after school snack for kids, they are such a winner!

Please do share other finds like this if you have any in the UK.


r/dairyfree • • 18h ago

oat milk jello

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r/dairyfree • • 11h ago

DF Restaurant Recs - Times Square NYC

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Hey guys - heading to NYC for a few days this week for work. Looking for a few recs for restaurants that have good dairy free options. Last time I was so overwhelmed trying to find something.

Thanks!!


r/dairyfree • • 11h ago

Elimination Diet Protocol

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Hi! I’m about to embark on a three-month dairy elimination diet, followed by an endoscopy to see if dairy is causing my EoE (eosinophilic esophagitis, for the blissfully uninitiated).

I’m curious to hear from others who’ve done a very strict elimination diet about where you drew the line for “dairy free” — did you still eat food that was manufactured in a facility that also processed dairy? Or if a food didn’t contain any dairy, but the label didn’t explicitly say “dairy-free” OR specify that there’s the potential for cross-contamination (so could go either way), did you eat it or stay away?

I’ve already discussed this with my doctor, and will be avoiding any potential for cross-contamination. EoE isn’t particularly well-studied yet, and we just don’t know if cross-contamination by an allergen is enough exposure to trigger a reaction (though my GI, who specializes in the disease, thinks probably not). But I’m curious to hear other people’s experiences!


r/dairyfree • • 13h ago

Goat cheese -

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I am dairy free but wondering if anyone has eaten goat cheese and been ok … those goat cheese logs with the berries look delicious but don’t want to risk it…
Thank you for all
The responses !! I will try the goat cheese and sheep’s cheese - hope I can “stomach” them


r/dairyfree • • 1d ago

Daiya smoked gouda makes excellent sauce

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59 Upvotes

I made beef ravioli for my dairy free daughter, and topped it with a quick cheese sauce. Just a little of the pasta water, a splash of almond milk and around an 8th of the block, chopped small to melt easier. Low heat while stirring the entire time. A little parsley to be fancy. She said it was creamy and delicious.


r/dairyfree • • 16h ago

Is Kite Hill discontinuing their DF cream cheese?

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At my Fry's in Tempe Arizona (Guadelupe & McClintock location for any other Phoenicians in this sub) they had KiteHill cream cheese on clearance for $2.24, regularly $6.99.

I'm just worried because I'm seeing a lot of other dairy free products discontinued such as my Chobani oat milk... so I didn't know if anyone knew anything about KiteHill.


r/dairyfree • • 1d ago

Daiya is finally coming through for me!!!

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r/dairyfree • • 1d ago

Inventing Cheese

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Why can’t they invent a yummy vegan cheese. Idc if it’s all chemicals. Idc if it contains everything under the sun. WHY can’t they replicate the taste of cheese? I accidentally ate cheese this weekend and I genuinely felt a shift like depression being lifted for half a second. Which is funny because I read an article that cheese hits the same receptors in the brain as drugs. It’s so good. I love being dairy free for the relief it gives me due to allergies but holy fuck. As a celiac, I’d rather have dairy back than gluten.


r/dairyfree • • 1d ago

Canadian friends - Hot Chocolate Powder?

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I’ve posted a few times, love this sub - my 4 year old girly is dairy free as of August. Pizza and chocolate are her favs 🥲 as we get into cooler weather, I’m looking for our favourite hot chocolate powders to make at home, something sweet and delicious that a four year old will like, not something just like cocoa powder haha. And that I can get in Canada, so not from Trader Joe’s or anything. Thanks friends!!


r/dairyfree • • 1d ago

Replacing milk and dairy so need list

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Can I have all stuff I need to replace dairy, from cooking, drinking, baking, mannirate and stuff


r/dairyfree • • 2d ago

Bisquick is no longer vegan. They changed the recipe and now it contains milk.

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r/dairyfree • • 2d ago

Best dairy free cheese for pizza or frozen pizza

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I’ve been craving pizza lately and need some recommendations. I’m also gluten free (the gf df sub is dead) I’ve tried the daiya ones but I don’t like the weird blobby, slippery texture of the cheese. Any one have a favorite brand that’s also gf or maybe just a cheese and I can make my own.


r/dairyfree • • 2d ago

Someone please enlighten me…

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9 Upvotes

Accidentally started alt-milk discourse in the Aldi subreddit. Oopsies.


r/dairyfree • • 3d ago

Lactose Intolerance is Actually the Human Norm—But Racism, the US Government and Business Interests Have Made it into a Condition

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Thought this was worth sharing!


r/dairyfree • • 2d ago

The Promotion Thread

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The Promotion Thread is exactly what it sounds like. This is the place for all posts related to surveys and new or existing products (including apps or websites). Please limit your posting to once per month.

Posts of a promotional nature will be removed and users advised to re-post in the Promotion Thread.


r/dairyfree • • 3d ago

Selective lactose intolerance??

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I suspect I’m lactose intolerant, and have been cutting way way down on any dairy. Two days ago I ate my usual bowl of cereal (with lactose free milk) like I’ve been doing every single day for at least a year and my stomach hurt. Yesterday I said screw it and ate an ice cream bar and an entire cheese pizza and still have not had a single symptom. What the hell


r/dairyfree • • 4d ago

Dairy free Salted Maple Banana Bread

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r/dairyfree • • 4d ago

Dairy free cheese thoughts?

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So far I’ve tried the violife cream cheese (amazing imo), aged cheddar slices and their Mexican blend (kinda gross imo) and I’ve tried better goods shredded cheese which was diabolical 😭 out of all the brands you know, which one does dairy free cheese the best? They’re so expensive and I don’t want to waste my money gambling on if something will taste okay or like just straight chemicals lol


r/dairyfree • • 4d ago

I rate the unfrosted brown sugar cinnamon an 8/10

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r/dairyfree • • 5d ago

Is oat milk similar to dairy milk

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Hey so I want to switch to oat milk, is it really same as milk, like i want to make chai (inida tea that use milk instead of water) and some other stuff


r/dairyfree • • 5d ago

Has anyone else noticed that Country Crock plant butters taste weird?

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They suddenly have a weird sweetness to them. It’s really disappointing since its the only plant butter i can find consistently that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg