Plant-based baby formula: ELSE Nutrition (soy-free)

A revolutionary plant-based baby formula has arrived!

ELSE nutrition has just released their new plant-based Complete Nutrition for Toddlers that is dairy-free and also: organic, gmo-free, soy-free, corn-syrup-free, and gluten-free.

As many of you know, after writing Plant-Powered Families I created a private FB group to support plant-based families.

So, even though I have been out of the toddler stage for quite a few years, I see the interest in a quality soy-free formula. With close to 16K members in our PPF group, questions about dairy-free fomula come up frequently.

ELSE nutrition reached out to me to review their toddler nutrition product. This is an exciting and innovative product, and I wanted to share and help get it to your area!

I didn’t use vegan baby formula when the girls were young. However, if I needed it, I wish this option had been available. Even as an extra supplement between 18 months and 2-3 years, it would have been handy.

That was over a decade ago. In recent years we have seen an explosion of vegan and plant-based products.

Yet, babies and toddlers have largely been left out of the equation. Thankfully, ELSE has stepped up to the plate for toddler nutrition – and an infant formulation will follow!

Why ELSE Complete Nutrition for Toddlers is unique

As I mentioned, this formula already ticks a lot of boxes for folks. It’s organic, non-gmo, has no corn syrup, no soy, gluten or palm oil.

Even more impressive? 92% of ELSE Complete Nutrition is made from 3 ingredients: almonds, buckwheat, and tapioca.

What’s NOT in this formula:
❌ protein isolates, highly processed extracts, isolated single amino acids or GMO ingredients
❌ purified external oil blends
❌ chemical processing to isolate or breakdown the ingredients (common in traditional dairy and soy-based formulas)
❌ highly processed ingredients

What IS in this formula:
✅ real whole foods in their natural form
✅ protein, fat and carbohydrates to support growth & development
✅ phytonutrients, fiber, vitamins and minerals that are more abundant when they come from a whole food

But how does ELSE complete nutrition taste?

That’s a good question! Although I don’t have wee ones, I reached out for help in a local vegan group.

I connected with a mom that was interested in trying the product. ELSE complete nutrition is recommended for toddlers (12 months – 3 years), not infants. Quite a perfect fit, as this vegan mom was looking for a soy-free option for her 24 month-old boy.

Here’s her report:

• Taste: Wee boy liked it straight away. ELSE describes the flavor as “neutral with a light sweetness”.
• Ease of Use: Formula required a little more shaking to properly mix it, some clumps can form, but this was a minor consideration.
• Versatility: With its neutral flavor and nutritional profile, it’s great to use in green and fruit smoothies.
• Cost: On par with higher-quality formulas (dairy included) on the market.

Even though I don’t have wee ones, curiosity got the better of me! mixed it up to see for myself. I cannot compare to other formula, but it dissolved well and mixed okay, even with a spoon. The mixture settled somewhat, however it incorporated easily enough when mixed again.

Additionally, I tasted it. 🙃

I mean, it’s just a mix of almond, buckwheat, and tapioca with vitamins and minerals. It had a slightly bland but pleasant flavor, therefore I can imagine toddlers loving it.

ELSE Complete Nutrition FAQs

• We have nut allergies, does ELSE have a nut-free formula?
  • At this time, no. From my own experience and research, nut products can be introduced between 12-18 months. Furthermore, while almonds are tree nuts and have some allergenic risk, they have the lowest percentage of allergies in the tree-nut family.
• Why is there a concern about soy? I thought soy was okay?
  • Soy is only a concern when it’s non-organic / genetically modified. However, some people have soy sensitivities, or simply want to diversify components of their diet. This soy-free complete nutrition product offers that option.
• Are there any artificial flavors or colors?
  • No, Else does not use any artificial or synthetic flavorings or colorings.
• Does the packaging have any BPA or phthalates?
  • No, the formula packaging does not contain any harmful chemicals, BPA, or phthalates of any kind.
• How much does it cost?
  • One 22 oz (36 servings) container sells online for $40. You can get 25% off that price via THIS LINK with the code FAITH25

Have other questions? Leave it in the comments below!

Finally, for a little fun… ELSE sent along this super cute bib with the sample product. I almost wanted a wee babe to put it on!

#almost 😉 Instead, I settled for Sherlock. 🐈 #plantbasedburpsonly 😆

Please share your experiences with formula, and any other questions you have.

Be sure to share this post with friends looking for plant-based baby formula, and link here for 25% off your first order: use ELSE nutrition coupon code FAITH25

I’ll be back with more food goodies soon. x Dreena

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ELSE Nutrition. The opinions and text are all mine.