Liquid Milk

• If a recipe contains liquids that can be substituted along with the milk powder, liquid milk is the best substitution and will create the most authentic results. For every 1/4 cup of milk powder called for, add one cup of liquid milk. That cup of milk not only substitutes for the milk powder, but also for a cup of liquid that the recipe calls for, whether it is juice, water or any other liquid.

Other Powdered Milks

• In recipes that call for powered milk and have no liquids you need another form of powder. It does not have to be lactose based; one of the best substitutions is coconut milk powder. The proportions of the powder substitution should be equal: 1 cup coconut milk powder equals 1 cup powdered milk.

Liquid Non-Dairy Milks

• You can use coconut milk, soy milk and almond milk in lieu of powdered milk. You can do this with a recipe that calls for reconstitution of the milk powder or uses other liquids that you can replace with liquid milk. The ratio for using liquid non-dairy milk in lieu of powdered milk is the same as substituting regular milk. Replace 1/4 cup of powdered milk with 1 cup of non-lactose milk. However, as with the substitution of regular milk, remove one cup of liquid called for in the recipe.

Other

• You can substitute coffee creamer in recipes that have no liquids. Those who do not have dairy alternatives on hand and are lactose intolerant, can often use water or a mild juice if liquids are called for in the recipe. If baking, add one tablespoon of mayonnaise to the water or juice.