I did switch out the almond milk for whole organic cow milk. (theloopywhisk.com)
I leave out the sweetener since I use organic cows milk which has a sweet taste in and by itself since it contains natural sugars and serve it with strawberries or bananas. (minimalistbaker.com)
Personally, I prefer one or two percent organic cow milk, but I'm definitely not opposed to soy or almond milk either. (nuttynutritionandfitness.com)