The invention provides methods for making a milk-like beverage compositions comprising creating a homogeneous aqueous mixture of (1) one or more caseinates, (2) whey protein, (3) one or more fats, (4) one or more hydrocolloids, and (5) one or more emulsifiers； heating the aqueous mixture to a temperature of from about 118 to about 127° C. and maintaining such temperature for from about 8 to about 14 minutes； and cooling the heated aqueous mixture to a temperature of from about 20 to about 35° C. The invention also provides the milk-like beverage compositions made using the methods.
