r/PlantBasedDiet • u/gingerspell • 5d ago
Anyone else only like Silk Soy Milk and dying with these prices?
I know that everything has gone up but this is just crazy š Iāve been waiting on a sale for weeks now so I can stock up but havenāt gotten one yet.
Unfortunately Silk is the only soy milk I love as a multi-purpose milk. Itās good in tea, coffee, cereal, for cooking, for baking. I like it so much that I will just drink a cup of it for the taste (sometimes with cookiesā¦..yes Iām an adult) and protein boost. Iāll happily use the Trader Joeās shelf-stable soy milk for baking and cooking but I donāt like it at all for drinking or using in tea, coffee, or cereal. The Whole Foods brand soy milk is vile imo. The EdenSoy soy milk is okay but almost as expensive as Silk. I donāt have an Aldi or a Grocery Outlet near me.
I am already constantly cooking, meal prepping, cleaning up, making my own bread and other vegan alternatives. I do not want to have to make my own soy milk every week š Literally just looking for commiseration here lol.
Unless I find an alternative that I like as much Iām just going to have to start cutting back.
ETA; Just realized I included the "Original" sweetened in my post though I always drink the Unsweetened. But they're the same price here at least!
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u/pinus_palustris58 5d ago
Thank our grand leader for starting a war we didnāt need to be in. Diesel affects everything, including soy bean production
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u/jspeq 5d ago
To add, we also have tons of soybeans rotting in the Great Plains, they couldnāt be sold due to a trade war.
Everything is completely backwards.
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u/catkayak 5d ago edited 5d ago
Iām in the Midwest and I thought my eyes deceived me when I still saw soybeans in fields out here too. This reality is just plainly not being reported on, to the extent that it oughta be.
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u/aknomnoms 5d ago
Iām honestly curious about this. Iād think farmers would hate to see food waste. Wouldnāt people buy it as feed? Or could they have a āfree - you pickā sign for the general public or advertise it to a food bank to help clear the fields?
What a waste otherwise.
Also, is there no group of people Trump hasnāt royally fucked over? Obvious exceptions are the billionaires and our long-standing foreign enemies, who all seem to be profiting handsomely from his decisions.
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u/catkayak 5d ago
Not that kind of soy. Just like corn, there are different varieties of soy bean. This isnāt edamame style - you can eat it steamed- soybeans. These are for more industrial agriculture purposes, like making soy sauce, animal feed, soybean oil aka vegetable oil etc. These soybeans, have to be industrially processed in order to be used. So even for a mom and pop feed scenario - still doesnāt work.
Also USAID subsidized US farmers, to where a lot of what was domestically grown was bought and distributed by USAID, USDA, etc. This filters out to food banks, international food aid, etc. When those cuts were made early in 2025, we are currently seeing a long term ripple effect of that destabilization of US farmers and producers.
So while it is nice in theory, to imagine a āu-pickā sign for soybeans, itās not that simple. Farmerās also canāt write off those theoretical losses on loan payments, bills, etc - even if all the pieces lined up perfectly.
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u/aknomnoms 5d ago
Thank you for the explanation!
Iām still trying to think of how to avoid letting the plants just die in the fields though. Maybe goats or some other grazing animal can be temporarily moved in? Animals get fed and give meat/milk, farmer gets paid at least a little, and the land gets fertilized.
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u/FleshlightModel 5d ago
Right, that's why I'm thinking soy products are all still a product of gougflation.
I did get organic soy milk recently at my middle of the road grocer for either $2 or $2.50 per half gallon. Bought a few at that price.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Can't even have my nice soy milk to distract myself from the hell we're living in š
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u/pinus_palustris58 5d ago
I know, right?? I will say that Iāve come to enjoy Aldiās version of soy milk and it runs at $4.09 in my area
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u/blakefuckingdavis 5d ago
I also only like silk, only unsweet, and generally refuse to buy other brands, because they're always worse, although recently started budging a little for whatever they have at the Asian market, which is pretty decent.
I buy mine at Walmart, and it's the only reason I go there, because they have it for 3.99 and everywhere else is a dollar more, at least. You can have Walmart ship to your house. I fucking hate Walmart, but they got me by the throat for this soy milk lol
And I too am an adult and buy nesquik syrup and drink a cup of choccy milk like every night š I'm trying to gain weight and chocolate milk is a good way of tricking myself into more protein.
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u/threedogsplusone 5d ago
Walmart and other companies are tracking personal data to change prices for each person. I just found this about how some are finally fighting back:
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I'm not even seeing the unsweetened version at my local Walmart š
Chocolate soy milk is literally the best. I'll still be drinking it as an old person (if I can afford it...)
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u/PavlovaDog 4d ago
I'm still sad Vitasoy discontinued their melon flavored soy milk. Was best thing ever!
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u/blakefuckingdavis 5d ago
RIP although they're pushing that SOY PROTEIN fortified chocolate milk w 13g of protein so hard, and it's gross af
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Haven't tried it but now I definitely won't be. Thank you for saving me some money š„²
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u/Depressedone4 5d ago
That's weird.. it was $3.99 at my Walmart as well but they recently raised it to $4.57...
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u/threedogsplusone 5d ago
itās been documented that Walmart tracks customers and will change prices according to Al the information they get on each customer.
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u/pineywonder 5d ago
yeah the unsweetened is $5.49 at my grocery chain and like $3.99 for all the other soy milks
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u/JimJav 5d ago
Yeah, itās steep lately. I do find that different stores around me have different pricing, so it might be worthwhile to shop around a bit and see where you can find it for the lowest amount.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Yeah, will do! Iām not spoiled with grocery store options near me sadly and I do try to avoid Whole Foods when I can. Iām kicking myself for not grabbing two extra cartons last time it went on sale š
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u/ttrockwood 5d ago
Check Target! Sometimes it goes on sale at Target under $5, i donāt shop target often but remember i got it before on sale - tbh i donāt drink a lot of straight soymilk or any milks actually
Also watch sales online like literally set a google alert for the shelf stable one
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u/Low_Criticism4218 5d ago
silk really got us by the throat with that one. i remember when a half gallon was like 3 bucks, now i see 6.79 and my soul leaves body a little. at this point i just drink it slower and pretend it lasts longer
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u/PankakkePorn 5d ago
Silk soy milk is also far and away my favorite brand and I donāt buy anything else. I just donāt think about it. We deserve some pleasures in life!
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
You're totally right! I try to budget for it when I can. And I always use the whole carton so at least I'm getting my money's worth. But it's reeeeally hard to justify at this price.
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u/chasew90 5d ago
Wow! I buy the unsweetened Silk exclusively. And it's regularly out of stock and it makes me rage. I've been complaining about it being $4.69, and $3.99 on sale. I'd be having a crisis at $6.79. I hate how expensive groceries are now.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I buy the unsweetened exclusively, too! I just used the original in my photo by mistake, but the unsweetened is the same price š„ I'd love for it to be $4.69 here; enjoy that for as long as you have it! Sorry to hear it's often out of stock for you though. At least that hasn't been a problem for me yet!
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u/DeepLiquid 5d ago edited 5d ago
I choked the last time I paid for Silk, now I just buy the Aldi brand. Iām retired so almost seven bucks a half gallon is crazy.
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u/mslp 5d ago
Aldi is the way! I can't tell the difference but I put it in coffee so maybe if you drink it straight there is a difference?
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u/catjuggler 5d ago
Iām upset that chocolate silk has disappeared.
The one you want is $4.49 by me (Wegmans, PA)
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
We have a Wegmans in the town over. I just checked and it's $4.99 there so definitely better. But with gas prices being what they are it might even out with the longer trip to get there š¤§
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u/MalingeringGumby 5d ago
Weird. Itās a lot cheaper in Canada. $4.99 cad
Problem is they replaced it with āproteinā branded milk which ostensibly has the same ingredients but is watery and doesnāt froth.
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u/ttpdstanaccount 5d ago
It's 4.50, often on sale for 4 (2.80-3USD) and very occasionally in the $3 range where I am in Ontario. I'd only be buying it for like, baking on special occasions if I was paying 9.69CAD for it like OP isĀ
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u/dubious_unicorn 5d ago
They ruined the unsweet a few months ago and now it's undrinkable. I buy West Life, which is shelf stable and $5 for 64 ounces. The only ingredients are soybeans and water.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
WestLife is $7.79 for 64oz at my local grocery. Just checked š¬
I know some people prefer the shelf stable milks with simple ingredients but personally I prefer mine fortified. And I've noticed a change in Silk but I don't dislike the new formula at all! To each their own of course.
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u/Sweetie3600 5d ago
What did they change? That's what I drink and I'm not sure I have noticed anything.
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u/dubious_unicorn 4d ago
If you read the reviews on the Silk website, tons of people have complained about it! The change was about 6 months ago.
https://www.silk.com/plant-based-products/soymilk/organic-unsweet-soymilk?bvstate=pg:5/ct:r
To me it tastes like wet cardboard now. The first time I bought the new formula, I thought it had gone bad. I find it undrinkable.
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u/bluebellheart111 4d ago
I canāt find the green box anymore and thatās all Iāve drunk for 15ish years. I can get the red box/not organic, but I miss the organic. I didnāt know they changed it- now Iām double sad.
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u/RGV_Ikpyo 5d ago
wow. didn't realize how expensive this got.. get 6 containers free from WIC.. gonna have to start selling them on the black market
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u/Glittering_Book_1393 5d ago
Omg yes. I just had this conversation yesterday. I have tried so many other non-dairy milks and the Silk Unsweetened is the only one I like to drink. I use less expensive stuff for baking and I have cut back on making things like matcha lattes. Just a splash in my black tea now.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Yep we're the same. It's the only one I think is actually good-tasting, not just "tolerable." I use cheaper ones when I can for baking and what not but when I've put them in tea or used them to make a latte it's just ruined the whole thing. So many other brands have a weird plastic-like aftertaste to me š
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u/eatlivegreen 5d ago
I love Trader Joe's refrigerated soy milk that they got just a couple of months ago. That's all I buy at $3.49/64oz carton.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I wanted so badly to love that one but I donāt unfortunately. I may have to force myself to love it at this point š
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u/Wise-Hamster-288 5d ago
if you have access to Costco, they have a very good kirkland brand soy milk that's still very reasonable. In fact they didn't carry it for about 8 months while they played hardball with the supplier to keep the price down.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Does that come in unsweetened?
I checked out my online Costco selection (after learning from a commenter here that you don't actually need a membership for online orders) but I don't see any unsweetened options.
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u/rakarsky 5d ago
I have only ever seen sweetened (original and vanilla) at Costco. Some regions apparently at least sometimes get an unsweetened option, but it's not Kirkland branded from any of the photos I have seen. (When the soy milk was marked as being discontinued, as was mentioned above, I was hoping they were switching to the unsweetened. But it was the same old same old when it came back.)
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u/tighnarienjoyer 5d ago
I thought ā¬2 alpro was bad americans I am so sorry this is happening to you all
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u/DayleD 5d ago
Making your own soy milk is really a pain unless you go for the fanciest machines that can grind the beans enough to not need a pulp filter.
Joyoung makes some of those, and Milkmade imports a generic branded version to the US.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Yeah, I'd consider it if I get desperate enough, but I really don't need another thing to add to my weekly to-do list. I already have enough dishes to do in a week from cooking, meal prepping, making my own vegan parmesan, etc. etc. I'm kind of at my limit lol. Plus then there's the worry about how long it will actually keep in the fridge.
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u/wedonthavetobemean lower weight, cholesterol and BP 5d ago
I've come to your thread here particularly hoping for advice on making soy milk. I also make soy Greek yogurt from the soy milk, so I don't keep the stuff around long enough for it to go bad, lol. I have a source of bulk organic soybeans, so making my own makes sense, but I'd like to find out what actually works.
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u/OatmealkAndCampalope 5d ago
I bought one for about $60, a $7 bag of organic soy beans and havenāt looked back. Itās self-cleaning, has a timer, super easy. It came with a metal strainer, I just pour the milk through that and into my jar and itās done.Ā
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u/No_Appointment6273 5d ago edited 5d ago
That's so weird, it's gone up like 30Ā¢ here, it's still under $4. Why is it so much in your area?
Edit: I wonder why it is so much in your area, I don't expect you to actually know lol
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u/tofuandklonopin 5d ago
Where do you live? (If you don't mind.) I'm in a low cost of living area (Ohio) and it ranges from 5.39 to 6.59 for the green/teal unsweetened one. It was 3.99 at target and Walmart until about 6 months ago. And Walmart discontinued it for some reason.
Add in the price of cereal, and it's like an irresponsible splurge to eat a damn bowl of cereal anymore š idk why I'm laughing.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I had a bowl of cereal the other day and as I was eating it, I stopped and thought about how much it must cost. Cereal has become a luxury good too. We have to laugh so we don't cry š¹
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Under $4? In what stores, if you don't mind me asking? It's rarely even that cheap on sale here š„²
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u/glumavocados 5d ago
Dynamic pricing
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u/No_Appointment6273 5d ago
This must be why, I'm looking at it on an app and if I consider something too expensive I will just go somewhere else. I will go to a few stores to look for the best price and I also compare online. I think the app "knows" that.
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u/Cheomesh 5d ago
According to the Giant website (closest grocier) it's 6.99 for unsweet here, though on sale for $3.50 at the moment.
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u/42066699 5d ago
I buy kroger private label simple truth soy and almond milks, its usually no more than $2.99. Major name-brand companies often sell their excess capacity to grocery chains for their private label stuff anyways so its usually the same. Walmart, costco, kroger, target, all the stores do this with their private label, and are usually way cheaper than silk. Sometimes silk goes on sale for a $1.99 though.
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u/ifollowmyownrules 5d ago
Yes. I only buy Silk Organic unsweetened soy milk and itās been brutal! IF I ever see a sale on them, I stock up like crazy. I hate that this has become so expensive!
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Next time it's on sale I'm going to majorly stock up. I literally have been feeling paranoid about missing a sale and checking constantly š¤Ŗ All this for soy milk! It's just crazy.
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u/gavalant 5d ago edited 5d ago
Like many I've bought so much plant based milk over the years.
Finally this year I bought a Chefwave Milkmade, and have made all my own plant milk ever since.
I like that machine because it's really easy to use, quick to clean, and doesn't waste anything so it's very cost effective.
I originally intended to make lots of soy milk with it, but after trying all sorts of recipes, my favorite turned out to be a walnut/cashew/rice combo.
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u/chronic_pain_sucks 5d ago
Excellent advice, it's easier than I expected to prepare and the taste is so much better than commercial versions IMO.
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u/Paradoxl1 5d ago
If you have access, the Trader Joeās unsweetened is pretty decent and is $4.
When I was living in a remote area Iād get a 6 pack of the silk tetra pack shipped to me, $15.
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u/IndoraCat 5d ago
I'm so grateful Silk (original) is covered by WIC. I like the store brand soy milk as well, but it's nice to get the "good" stuff without worrying about the price tag.
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u/awingedaugustlady 5d ago
I try to buy the store brand like Walmart has their better goods version which I like. If itās on sale I like Califia also but think regular price is about $7. If itās about $4-5 thats when I buy it. But Iām considering making my own. I just never have cause I worry about going bad too fast. I only use a little at a time.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I just checked my local Walmart online and it looks like they don't even have the unsweetened version there. Also not seeing the Better Goods version at all! Maybe mine doesn't carry it.
Yes, worrying about it going bad faster than Silk is part of why I don't really want to bother with it. Not worth spending all that time and effort for it to start going funky in 3 days
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u/idolovehummus 5d ago
It's rough. And I do shop around (Walmart has some better deals). But I refuse to buy anything else because its the best milk imo.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I've talked myself into getting other brands before and regret it every time. I'm in awe of everyone in the comments who says they can't tell a difference between the brands because to me it's night and day. Nothing else is as good š
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u/Ok_Antelope_1953 5d ago
it's insane. soybeans blended with water and fortified with a few essential micro-nutrients should literally cost pennies per gallon. at this rate it's better to buy mature soybeans and make soymilk at home. you also get okara from which you can make burger patties, and you can fortify the milk with calcium carbonate.
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u/angelwild327 5d ago
Since I bought a milk maker, I will never again buy plant milk.
The taste is great, so much cheaper just buying beans, you donāt even have to soak them in my machine, but I do.
All it takes to make about 5 cups of milk is a small amount of soy beans or whatever ingredient youāre using and water, and in 30 minutes you have fresh milk, with minimal straining.
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u/cheesemakesmehot 5d ago
Do you have a Walmart near you? My Walmart charges $2.86 for their better goods brand soy milk
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
Not in my city but there is one somewhat nearby. Definitely a longer drive though so then one has to start playing that game of whether or not it's worth it to make an extra trip š„² That's an amazing price though! I'll have to keep that in mind and maybe I can stock up when I'm in the area.
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u/tis_orangeh 5d ago
I switched to simple truth and add a dash of sugar free vanilla syrup since it tastes so weird.
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u/Thats-Un-Possible 5d ago
Trader Joeās organic non-dairy soy beverage is $2.49 per quart at my local.
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u/Knightofthevegtable 5d ago
I buy Kroger/Simple Truth brand soy milk for $2.49
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u/No_Distribution_9590 5d ago
Thatās what I buy, and I try to hit the $1.99 sales and stock up. Even then, I only use it for coffee usually as itās expensive relative to other drink choices.
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u/vaterp 5d ago
Don't know where you live, but the unsweeted soy milk is my favorite as well and its about 5$ at Wegmans.
The bigger problem seems to be inventory, now 1/2 the time I go, they dont have any in stock, in which case I use trader's joe's as a backup.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
We do have a Wegman's around, it's just a longer drive away. If I'm there I'll keep it in mind to grab a few cartons! Assuming it's in stock š¬
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u/BigFatIdiotJr for my health 5d ago
I used to like it but they changed the formula recently. I gave up and switched to almond milk.
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u/Charming-Kale9893 for the animals 5d ago
Target often has them on sale if youāre lucky to catch it when you go!
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u/PossibilityFancy1852 2d ago
I feel the same.. the ONLY brand I like is SILK! My kid LOVES it too. Especially the purple one.. sometimes we can find the individual portions that come in a pack of 6 and she goes crazy.!Ā But I agree it use to be $4ā¦ now itās between $5.50 and almost $7! Itās really insane!
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u/ReadingTimeWPickle 5d ago
Oof, I'm sorry. Do you have any Asian stores in your area? Or live close to the Canadian border? Because up here, at least in Toronto, it's usually $4.99 CAD and regularly goes on sale for $3.99 or $3.49
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I do have a really nice local Asian store that I go to often but their prices are really not any cheaper than my usual grocery stores, and in fact are often more expensive š And not near the border!
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u/awesomeviewpoint 5d ago
This may be weird to say because itās quite counterintuitive but go to Whole Foods. $2.99 for unsweetened organic soy milk from the Whole Foods store brand. It tastes pretty similar to Silk.
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
It was mentioned in my post!
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u/awesomeviewpoint 5d ago
Ah sorry missed it. Well no ideas then. At my local Walmart, Silk is around 4.50. Cheaper than 6.79 I guess.
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u/Chasesrabbits 5d ago
Weirdly, the best price for soy milk in my area is at Whole Foods. Usually almost half the price of Silk.
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u/div6768 5d ago
Try your local asian grocery store or online asian grocery like Weee!
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u/gingerspell 5d ago edited 5d ago
I love my local Asian grocery store but things are not cheap there. I'm always amazed when people suggest "just go to your local Asian grocery!" for cheaper prices because mine is always more expensive for everythingātofu, produce, soy milk, etc. Still love to support them but yeah definitely not cheaper.
And I love Weee! but they're not much cheaper either. About $5 for soy milk and then you have to factor in service fees, delivery charges, etc.
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u/Cheomesh 5d ago
Same; I had one where I used to live and its niche was things I couldn't get at the grocery store, not cheaper versions of stuff I could.
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u/retrovegan99 5d ago
I got alarmed and went to look at the Wegmans app, but itās still $4.29 there (unsweetened).
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u/bijanturkcan 5d ago
Costco?
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
I don't have a membership. (Am a single person buying groceries for one, so it's not really worth it for me sadly!)
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u/bijanturkcan 5d ago
You donāt need a membership to order stuff online! I get bulk rice, nuts, olive oil, canned tomato, maple syrup. Lasts forever. Saves a lot of money!
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u/maiyopic for the animals 5d ago
I thought Earth's Own was pretty good! I only get unsweetened soy though
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u/Vast_Perspective9368 5d ago
I don't often buy soymilk, but I feel your pain with the prices. Recently started buying hemp milk again after not getting it for a while and the "sticker shock" is definitely there
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u/Mysterious_Ice7353 5d ago
This is what my kids drink. I can find it for $5 but thatās the cheapest Iāve seen in awhile
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u/scorched03 5d ago
I have just bought and made my own. Its even more without sugar which is puzzling as its one less ingredient. so I had enough and make it throughout the week
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u/plantbasedpatissier 5d ago
Damn that's wild it's like 2.99 at whole foods here
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u/gingerspell 5d ago
No way, 2.99 at Whole Foods???? It's a little cheaper at my WF, but still almost $6. That's crazy!
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u/tofuandklonopin 5d ago
They're probably talking about the Whole Foods 365 brand soy milk. Silk is still 4.99 at Whole Foods.
Also I know you don't have an Aldi, but theirs is sweetened anyways, so not what you are looking for.
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u/Low-Barracuda-6778 5d ago
You might have luck at Walmart finding it for a bit cheaper. Theyāre the lowest I can find and is still typically in the $4 range.
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u/Dizzy-Violinist-1772 5d ago
The one I use the most is the Kirkland (Costco brand) milk, Iāll get Silk at most twice a month regardless of how much we actually use, if I run out Iāll make my own but yes it is quite laborious
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u/East-Shelter9676 5d ago
I really love Silk Organic Soy milk but because it's so expensive, I've settled for Aldi's regular soy milk for now. It's about $1 cheaper than Silk regular soy and has comparable flavor and texture.
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u/Good_Light_304 5d ago
I can get silk super cheap at grocery outlet! $1.99 and they have the protein silk there for $1.99ā¦I have been drinking it every day on my van trip but Iām leaving the PNW (and grocery outlet with it) legit gonna cry when I donāt have access to cheap silk.
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u/mystery_biscotti 5d ago
Hold up, friend. This might not be the worst. You might score big and find yourself near an Aldi! š©µ
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u/Confident-Rice-5206 5d ago
If you want to make your own Miyoko Schinner has instructions for making it a different way than soy milk makers do. You need a blender and a nut milk bag and a pot for cooking. Itās much tastier than the kind I made in a machine but doesnāt taste like Silk Organic so it may not do it for you.
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u/Riversmooth 5d ago
Yes. I have recently switched to the cheaper Walmart version, it has more sugar which I donāt like but itās half the price.
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u/KeepOnRising19 5d ago
I prefer WestLife because it has no additives, and it costs $4.98. But Silk is $4.57 where I live.
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u/FleshlightModel 5d ago
HOW is this more expensive than freaking Fairlife even?
My middle of the road grocer had organic soy milk (not this brand) for either $2 or $2.50 per half gallon.
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u/Used2bNotInKY 5d ago
Sounds like time to decide you can tolerate something else. Yikes. My store brand unsweetened almond milk is still less than $3.
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u/MaLasagna888 5d ago
I bought a ānut milk makerā machine a few months ago bc my husband was spending an absurd amount on almond milk, and it has definitely paid for itself. We make cashew milk at least weekly and I make fresh soy milk whenever I crave it. It grinds and boils, the nut milks take about 15 minutes and the soy about 40.
A giant bag of cashews is like $17 at Costco and lasts months.
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u/One-Part8969 5d ago
I usually have soy milk in my shake and I honestly canāt tell the difference between Whole Foods, Trader Joeās and Silk, I just get the cheapest one every time.
They taste different? Like how?
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u/partyboi420 5d ago
I've been lucky enough to find the silk soy milk at my local grocery outlet. I drink it quick enough for the sooner expiration date not to be an issue.
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u/Analogue_timepiece 5d ago
Sad. I've resorted to only drinking walmarts better goods soy milk. Surprisingly decent
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u/CoastalWitch 5d ago
We switched from Silk to whatever soy milk Aldi sells, except for the rare times soy goes BOGO at Publix.
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u/Almond_branch427 5d ago
if you have an Aldi I find soy milk is the cheapest there for me
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u/SapPhic-rage4209 5d ago
I love Silk. I usually find it for $2.99-$3.99 depending on the store and if there are any sales
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u/Admiral_Pantsless 5d ago
I donāt buy Silk products anymore, but luckily for me HEB organic soy milk is $2.85 for a half gallon and is just as good.
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u/soapymeatwater 5d ago
I saw a Shota Nakajima video on IG about turning tofu into soy milk. You could try that?
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u/chalumpia 5d ago
Try some others! I know it's your favorite but srsly. Have one of the asian market ones
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u/curiousgaruda 5d ago edited 5d ago
I had stopped buying them because they make import from the US. But recently I see them stating that it is made locally from Canadian soybeans so buying them.
Btw, where exactly are you buying in the US? I checked Walmart.com prices and they are almost on par with Canadian prices of about $5 (both dollars) per half gallon.
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u/Brave-Woodpecker-688 for the animals 5d ago
Whenever I think of how pricey some of the food I buy is I look at how much meat costs and I feel better.
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u/mrspock33 5d ago
Yup, and could no longer find this and the organic reliably at the store so I gave up in them.Ā Now using shelf stable oat & almond milk from Costco.
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u/Usual_Stretch_5788 5d ago
Yes, the best creamy tasting non-dairy...but the price make sit easy to abandon.
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u/Annoyed-Person21 5d ago
If you like the green box as well the shelf stable ones can be had by the case for slightly cheaper overall.
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u/esta_ruka 5d ago
That's insane, the organic unsweetened version is 3.38 at my HEB. But that price wouldn't fly here, everyone's poor and it would just sit on the shelves š¬
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u/2SquirrelsWrestling 5d ago
I would never pay that price, thatās insanity.
I get store brand soymilk for less than $3
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u/vrcraftauthor 5d ago
Go to their website and sign up for emails. They will send you a $1 coupon every now and then. If you know someone who does coupons from the paper, ask them ri keep an eye out for Silk.Ā
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u/JadedMuse 4d ago
I'm in Canada and commonly get two for $7, although regular price is around $4.50 CAD for one. Where are these prices?
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u/HumpaDaBear 4d ago
Iāve changed to their almond milk and the prices are okay around here. Kroger stores.
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u/offpeekydr 4d ago
I gave up somewhere around 4 dollars a carton and make my own now. Way cheaper, less packaging waste. It is kinda a pain to make so I don't make it every week now.
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u/honey-squirrel 4d ago
I like the Your Good Foods organic unsweetened soymilk from Costco. Less than $10 for a case of six quarts, no refrigeration required and tastes good.
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u/SuperSlugSister 3d ago
I just buy Trader Joe's shelf-stable soymilk. If it's very cold, it's fine for drinking for me.
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u/rfp314 2d ago
What I really miss is dollar tree west soy. Aldi was reasonably priced.
I actually got a self cleaning soy milk machine though. Is it better? Absolutely not. But itās on demand I can cook with it, drink it, put it in my cereal. It has paid for itself. With a little effort Iām sure I could make it silk (just add a couple of things.)
Food for thought but I personally would not do it if it were not brainless and convenient.
If you go that route get a French press. Let it sit for a little bit so most of the grit sinks down, press it down and you have grit free soy milk until you get to the very last but you can throw it away when you have just a couple table spoons left anyway.
Not āthis is itā suggestion. Itās definitely a way!
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u/OtherAcctTrackedNSA 2d ago
Do you have a Walmart? Itās 4.57 here. But I prefer Whole Foods brand plus itās only 2.79 (they recently increased from 2.39). Which is unbeatable for organic especially
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u/IWentHamAgain 1d ago
I really like Costco's soy milk. Granted you have to buy a case of it, but it's shelf stable. It comes in plain and vanilla.Ā
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