Vegan Milo to hit New Zealand shelves

Those who haven't been able to enjoy the much-loved Kiwi drink will now be able to give Milo a try as Nestlé releases a plant-based, dairy alternative powder. Photo / Instagram

Vegans rejoice!

Those who haven't been able to enjoy the much-loved Kiwi drink, Milo, will be able to give it a try as Nestlé releases a plant-based, dairy alternative powder.

Nestlé has quietly unveiled the new product as they have been spotted on shelves across Australia.

However don't get your spoons ready yet, as a Nestlé spokesperson confirmed to the Herald that vegan-friendly item won't be available in New Zealand until early May.

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MASSIVE NEWS! Now available in @colessupermarkets vegan Milo!!!!!!! . . . . . Thanks to those who let me know and to @uncannyannieblog ! #vegan #accidentallyvegan #accidentallyveganaustralia #veganaustralia #veganinaustralia #veganfood #whatveganseat #vgang #vegantreat #dairyfree #eggfree #crueltyfree #vegans #melbournevegan #veganmelbourne #vegansydney #veganbrisbane #veganmilo #veganmilkshake @nestle

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Nestlé has replaced the usual milk powders with a soy protein isolate and soluble corn fibre — and it tastes the same as the delicious original.

Chocolate loving vegans are still recommended to heap in three teaspoons of powder in a cup (or bowl?) with some hot or cold soy milk.

Vegan Aussies have been in a frenzy since the news broke.

someone just reversed into my car but then I found the vegan Milo so I guess it all equals out 🙂👍 pic.twitter.com/wqDX6QIETk

— SOFIE (@themilkclub) March 10, 2020

Last year Nestlé reverted back to its original chocolate malt recipe following four years of customer backlash after it changed the 80-year old recipe back in 2015.