Silk Soymilk Reviews

I think Lola is right- if you have not had soy milk before, don't expect it to taste just like cow's milk.  Think of it as a separate beverage, kinda like apple juice vs. orange juice.  But if you don't want dairy milk, Silk is a great choice! 

 

We usually buy chocolate, vanilla, or very vanilla, but have tried the plain and the mocha...

 

The chocolate soy milk is wonderful tasting, but we recently conducted a personal blind taste test, and found Archer Farms chocolate to be indistinguishable in flavor from the Silk, but cheaper and a bit healthier. 

 

We generally use vanilla on our cereal, because we won't drink plain and can't get through the whole carton using it just for cereal.  If you are eating cereal that's a little sweet anyway, it works great- but it will taste kinda funny on grapenuts and other plainer cereals. 

 

The very vanilla tastes like a vanilla milkshake- a bit too sweet for me, but Kiwi loves it.  The mocha tastes a lot like the Starbucks bottled frappuccinos, but I am sure is much healthier.

 

It is more expensive than regular milk, but I am guessing it's about the same price as organic dairy milk.  Silk is organic, so it's actually comparatively priced.  Silk also uses whole soy beans (unless you get their light versions), which offers more health benefits.  Silk does have versions with added nutrients- we've bought the Silk Plus Omega-3 DHA Vanilla a couple times, and have been happy with that too.

 

So, we'll be switching to Archer Farms chocolate, but will continue buying Mocha and Omega 3-DHA Vanilla Silk.

Compared with other major brands, Silk Soymilk is:

 

Low in calories per serving and total fat per serving;
Vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12 fortified;
Significant amount of calcium added;
Average amount of Riboflavin (B2);

 

For more information, Here is a side by side comparison and reviews of four major soy milk brands: 8th Continent Original Soy Milk, Organic Valley Original Soy Milk (Organic), EdenSoy Original Soy Milk, and Silk Soymilk Plain.

This is the only soy milk we really like at home-and we have tried many.  I really like the organic one with no sugar my wife likes the one with extra vanilla.

I have been drinking Silk since to first hit the market.  It is delicious and widely available.  However,as a practicing organic vegetarian, I have found it difficult to find non-GMO, organic choices in soymilk so have had to move on to other options.

I have to confess: I never liked cow's milk. When I was little my parents had to make me drink it. I can't even digest it very well either. I tried various soy milk brands from the asian grocery store but they all tasted and smelled awful... Now, Silk is something totally different! It tastes great - in my opinion better than milk - and it is a really refreshing drink when cold. I now use it  for everything I used milk for, sauces etc and I haven't had to buy milk in years. People can't even tell that I used Silk in recipes and have actually commented that dishes are lighter than usual. When I drink it regularly, I find that my periods are less painful (it must be the effect of soy).

I definitely like milk but sometimes it's good to diversify.  Silk is a nice change from cow's milk (because no...they are not similar).  Silk is quite rich and tasty (although I have to say, I prefer the original flavor to all the other flavors...the other ones are too sweet for me).  I typically drink it plain (and not on cereal, etc)...oh and also be warned.  If you haven't tried soymilk before, mixing it in your coffee might be a little weird the first time.

 

You also want to be sure to shake up your container though because you might get to the bottom and it'll be a little thick.

 

The other nice thing about Silk is that they've got their Green Caps program which is a nice way to get your soymilk and support renewable energy.

I LOVE soymilk.  I'm not lactose intolerant, but I'm not a big fan of milk to begin with.  The vanilla silk soymilk is such a treat!  Especially if I steam it up in my espresso machine?  It's like hot chocolate, only with no milk and no chocolate.  I use it as "comfort food" when I've got a head cold.

This is a great product, I first had some when I was a vegan, but now that I'm merely a vegitarian, I still drink this on a regular basis. If you're new to soymilk, I would recommend trying out Very Vanilla, it's probably the most delicious soymilk flavor I've ever had, and it always gets people hooked.

Silk is great, when you're looking for non-dairy alternatives that otherwise aren't easy to find, like dairy-free eggnog. But when it comes to a non-dairy beverage that really tastes great and has some clear health benefits not associated with soy, there's nothing better than that new coconut milk beverage made by So Delicious. For taste, quality, and creaminess, it beats Silk (or any other soy, rice, almond, or hemp beverage) hands down.

Silk soymilk is a good alternative to milk but I must confess, I love milk!  I especially love the tast of organic milk, however, I do drink some soymilk to cut back on my animal proteins.  It is a very good product and I recommend it. I use it on my cereal and it tastes pretty good.

Yeah it doesn't taste like cows milk cow's milk taste like hormones, antibiotics and chemicals cause that is what it is full of ----

Soy MILK however tastes like the name SILK

full of a silky flow and awesome taste I love the chocolate to make a morning shake with!

As others have said, it's a great alternative to milk.

 

The chocolate and vanilla flavours remind me of drinking a milkshake.

 

The sweetness also means that it makes a great healthy alternative to cream.

 Great taste and flavors.  Since I don't eat meat, eggs and milk, I needed a substitute.  Good sources of protein, iron and especially B12.

Well, I never understood why after I ate cereal my stomach would cramp up and I wouldn't feel very well...I found out for sure @ the age of 20! That I was lactose intolerant. At first I was just going to put up with the bad feeling that milk gave me because I was very close minded at the time and thought anything I haven't already tried and liked would be gross. I got the soy milk just to see if it made me feel any better and it did! It also didn't taste anything like I thought it would (I thought it might taste like skim milk....yeah I'm not a fan of that) But it was creamy and very delicious! I haven't bought regular cow milk again!

Love soymilk with my cereal.  Have tried everything (from Westbrae to Trader Joes brand), and Silk is by far my favorite.  It has a wonderfully creamy texture...slightly sweet.  Word of warning to those who haven't tried it before:  it certainly doesn't mock the taste of regular milk. But I actually prefer it (I grew up drinking nonfat/lowfat milk).

 

I usually use the plain flavor.  I might imagine that the Vanilla flavor would overpower cereals, but it might be nice on its own.

 

Also, it's a tad more expensive than regular milk...but worth it, I think.

For anyone who loves chocolate and good chocolate milk...this is the soy milk for you!  I was skeptical at first and had my share of icky chocolate soy.  Upon drinking this, I was immediately hooked!  It's not grainy nor does it have the "fake" taste!  My kids even love it!!!  Plus, it's lactose free so I can drink it and not get sick!  Yea!  Two thumbs way up!  Nice cardboard carton makes it very recyclable.

I just bought a chocolate So Good soy milk because I had a coupon and it was a mistake. I'm a loyal fan of Silk, which has a chocolate version that makes the So Good stuff taste like a sweetened dirty puddle.

 

Silk's original, vanilla, and chocolate flavours are perfect, especially the omega-3 fortified when it comes to health. They're all fortified somewhat, which is nice. Oh, and it's made from organic soy beans too.

 

Still, I would not recommend the low fat soy in any brand. The taste just goes down hill.

I will never drink dairy-based chocolate milk ever again! I simply love the Silk Chocolate Soy Milk. The flavor is wonderfully chocolately, but not overdone. We always keep it on hand.

 This is my daughters favorite soy milk.  She won't drink the ones in the non-refrigerated boxes at all.  I really like the Silk products as well as their company.  I like to use their vanilla flavor creamer.  I like that they use renewable energy.  It's a bit pricey, but that's the worst thing I can say about Silk.

We buy this product from time to time - mmmmmmm, really good!  It's hard for us to keep it in the fridge as the kids kinda love it and sneek glasses to the point we run out too quick.  Good stuff!!!

My family loves Silk Milk.  We have used several flavors but the favorite is Vanilla and Chocolate.  I think the biggest fan is my 9 y/o daughter.  She begs for me to keep this in the house.  We use it as a drink and not for cereal.

I like that it is easy to find in our local strore and also the Sams stores.  Living in the country this is a important factor.

To me it kinda tastes like milk that is just a bit sweet.  Almost like the milk after its had cereal in it.

I can't tolerate cow milk, so am always looking for delicious alternatives. I've tried a lot of other soymilks, but nothing tastes like Silk.

When I found out that the Organic Consumers Association was calling for a boycott against Silk in response to its questionable use of the Organic label and the questionable origin of their soybeans, I stopped buying the product and sought out alternative brands. I have to say, though, that the only soymilk I enjoy (at least so far) is Silk. The flavor is subtle and not too sweet. I regularly purchase the vanilla flavor. So, for taste I would give them five stars. For questionable practices, I will give them three. 

Farmers use to clean/give nitrogen to soil.  Not intended for human consumption. Just like milk!