Making your own dairy-free yogurt is easier than you think. You don’t need any expensive equipment or yogurt makers either. Just use a ceramic crock or bowl (metal interferes with the natural culturing process). I use a 1-1/2 quart white ceramic crock with a lid that comes with a slow cooker. I don’t use the slow cooker as most of them create excessive heat that would kill the delicate probiotics used in yogurt-making but the crock is affordable and a great size for yogurt-making. But any crock with a lid or a bowl with a clean towel to cover it will do. You’ll also need a high quality dairy-free probiotic powder.
The process works well with organic soy milk or coconut milk. Don’t use soy unless it’s certified organic since most soy is genetically-modified. Rice milk and almond milk are too thin. I’ve even made it with cooked and blended navy beans and water but the taste isn’t my favorite. Coconut and soy milk yogurt taste delicious though. If you use canned coconut milk, be sure to mix it thoroughly first to blend the coconut water and the milk together. When canned coconut milk cultures, the yogurt rises to the top while the liquid drops below, making it a bit tricky to separate, but not impossible.
Ingredients:
1 quart or Litre of organic soy milk or coconut milk
1 teaspoon of probiotic powder
Directions:
Heat the soy or coconut milk to lukewarm or body temperature but not too hot or it will destroy the yogurt cultures. Pour into a clean ceramic crock or bowl.
Add the probiotic powder and stir until dissolved. Cover and set in a warm area for 6 to 10 hours depending on the temperature and your preference for thicker or thinner yogurt, or the level of tartness you prefer. Longer times will produce thicker yogurt and increase the tartness.
Carefully remove the lid. Due to the proliferation of probiotics, the “milk” should have separated into a thick yogurt and a thin liquid. Pour off the thin liquid or scoop out the thick yogurt, depending on whether the thin liquid floats or drops to the bottom.
Programming languages software free download. Enjoy the many health-rejuvenating properties of probiotics without the dairy, excessive amounts of sugar, and higher price tag of commercial yogurt (most of which don’t actually contain “live” cultures). Dairy-free yogurt is excellent with berries, peaches, sprinkled with raw walnuts and drizzled with honey, in a smoothie, or with lemon juice and a little grated onion and cucumber (tzatziki).
NOTE: If you’re using soy milk, choose certified organic only. Many people find that fermented soy like this dairy-free yogurt is much easier to tolerate than non-fermented products.
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Have you ever tried to find a sugar free Greek yogurt? Chances are you didn’t have any luck. All yogurt made from animal milk naturally has sugar known as lactose.
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While technically sugar free Greek yogurt brands do not exist because of the lactose, there are Greek yogurt options that only contain natural sugar from the milk and no added sugar.
If you are ever in a store and are wondering if a Greek yogurt product has added sugar, simply look at the ingredients on the label. A product without added sugar will not have sugar listed as an ingredient as shown in the top photo below (plain, nonfat Dannon Oikos). You will notice the only ingredient is milk. The photo on the bottom is Fage Total O% Strawberry, which contains added cane sugar.
Below you will find a list of no added sugar Greek yogurt products. We included a selection of brands and products with their nutrition facts.
We first completed this list a couple of years ago and at that time most no sugar added yogurt was plain yogurt. Go ahead and say “boring”, we agree. As you can see below, yogurt companies have since added flavored varieties. However, be aware these products can include sugar substitutes like stevia.
We were able to find products containing plain Greek yogurt with honey and no added sugar. An example would be Fage Total with honey. We did not include the honey products on the list below because while they did not technically have added sugar, the honey tended to dramatically increase the sugar content.
Unfortunately with many Greek yogurt products their ingredients make them more like a dessert than a healthy Greek yogurt snack or meal. However, you will notice that the products below have less than 8 grams of sugar, making them a solid choice for those looking to consume minimal sugar daily.
Chobani
Flavor/Type | Serving Size | Sugars | Calories | Total Fat | Saturated Fat | Trans Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Dietary Fiber | Protein | Calcium |
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Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt | 5.3 oz | 4g | 90 | 0g | 0g | 0g | 10mg | 70mg | 7g | 0g | 15g | 15% |
Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt | 5.3 oz | 4g | 130 | 6g | 4g | 0g | 30mg | 70mg | 7g | 0g | 13g | 15% |
Fage
Flavor/Type | Serving Size | Sugars | Calories | Total Fat | Saturated Fat | Trans Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Dietary Fiber | Protein | Calcium |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fage Total - Plain | 7 oz | 8 g | 190 | 10 g | 7 g | 0 g | 25 mg | 70 mg | 8 g | 0 g | 18 g | 20% |
Fage Total 2% - Plain | 7 oz | 8 g | 150 | 4 g | 3 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 65 mg | 8 g | 0 g | 20 g | 20% |
Fage 0% - Plain | 6 oz | 7 g | 100 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 10 mg | 65 mg | 7 g | 0 g | 18 g | 20% |
Dannon Oikos
Flavor/Type | Serving Size | Sugars | Calories | Total Fat | Saturated Fat | Trans Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Dietary Fiber | Protein | Calcium |
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Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Apple Cinnamon | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Banana Creme | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | < 5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Cherry | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Chocolate | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 70 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Coconut Creme | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Coffee | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 150 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Orange Cream | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 55 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Mixed Berry | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Peach | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Plain | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Salted Caramel | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 125 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Strawberry | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos Triple Zero - Vanilla | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 120 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 65 mg | 14 g | 6 g | 15 g | 15% |
Dannon Oikos - Plain | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 80 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 60 mg | 6 g | 0 g | 15 g | 15% |
Wallaby
Flavor/Type | Serving Size | Sugars | Calories | Total Fat | Saturated Fat | Trans Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Dietary Fiber | Protein | Calcium |
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Wallaby Organic Greek Nonfat - Plain | 6 oz | 4 g | 100 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 5 mg | 100 mg | 6 g | 0 g | 17 g | 20% |
Wallaby Organic Greek Lowfat - Plain | 6 oz | 4 g | 130 | 3 g | 2 g | 0 g | 15 mg | 100 mg | 7 g | 0 g | 17 g | 20% |
Wallaby Organic Greek Whole Milk Yogurt - Plain | 1 Cup (225 g) | 6 g | 210 | 10 g | 6 g | 0 g | 40 mg | 100 mg | 10 g | 0 g | 19 g | 25% |
Wallaby Organic Purely Unsweetened - Blueberry | 5.3 oz | 5 g | 120 | 5 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 55 mg | 8 g | <1 g | 10 g | 15% |
Wallaby Organic Purely Unsweetened - Mixed Berry | 5.3 oz | 4 g | 120 | 5 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 55 mg | 8 g | <1 g | 10 g | 15% |
Wallaby Organic Purely Unsweetened - Peach | 5.3 oz | 5 g | 120 | 5 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 55 mg | 8 g | 0 g | 10 g | 15% |
Wallaby Organic Purely Unsweetened - Strawberry | 5.3 oz | 4 g | 120 | 5 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 55 mg | 8 g | <1 g | 10 g | 15% |
Stonyfield Organic
Flavor/Type | Serving Size | Sugars | Calories | Total Fat | Saturated Fat | Trans Fat | Cholesterol | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Dietary Fiber | Protein | Calcium |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stonyfield Organic Greek Whole Milk - Plain | 5.3 oz | 5 g | 120 | 5 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 95 mg | 5 g | 0 g | 14 g | 20% |
Stonyfield Organic Greek 0% - Plain | 5.3 oz | 6 g | 80 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | <5 mg | 60 mg | 6 g | 0 g | 15 g | 20% |
Stonyfield Organic Greek 100% Grassfed, Whole Milk - Plain | 5.3 oz | 5 g | 120 | 5 g | 3.5 g | 0 g | 20 mg | 95 mg | 5 g | 0 g | 14 g | 20% |
Dairy-free no longer means giving up yogurt. There are now dozens of options on the market! But I must confess that some might not meet your expectations. So we taste-tested our way through every offering and product line we could find and identified the 10 best dairy-free yogurt brands on the market. They all happen to be plant-based, vegan, and carrageenan-free. And you will find many nut-free, soy-free, coconut-free, and even paleo options.
Enjoy our countdown below of coconut, almond, cashew, soy, and top allergen-free yogurts. Then comment with your favorite!
Our Top 10 List of Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands
We found well over 20 dairy-free yogurt brands (by individual product line) to taste test. But these are the ones that will make it into our shopping cart again.
For Low Sugar Needs: Please note that the nutrition facts and ingredients are one sample flavor. If they had a “Plain” we used that one. We purposely used a sweetened variety, if they have one, so that you could see what type of sweetener the brand uses, if any. Several of these do have no sugar added / unsweetened varieties, so be sure to read the details if you are looking for lower sugars!
#10 – Stonyfield’s Organic Dairy-Free Soy Yogurt
Formerly known as O’Soy, this yogurt line once had some confusing dairy labeling issues and later a recall. To shed their spotted past, Stonyfield is rebranding with a bolder “dairy-free” label (shown below) and without the O’Soy name. This yogurt brand isn’t quite as great as long lost WholeSoy, but it still covers organic soy yogurt needs with good flavors and a smooth consistency. And it’s a fun option for “fruit on the bottom” fans.
- Base: Organic Soymilk
- Favorite Flavor: Vanilla
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, coconut-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Vanilla Flavor): 130 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 20 grams carbs, 18 grams sugars, 6 grams protein, 10% calcium
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: They don’t currently have a plain or unsweetened flavor, which could really round out the mix.
Ingredients (Vanilla Flavor): cultured pasteurized organic soy milk, organic cane sugar, organic natural vanilla flavor, calcium carbonate, natural flavor, pectin, s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, l. acidophilus, and bifidus
#9 – Coconut Dream Non-Dairy Yogurt
Note: We just found out this line is discontinuing, but we expect new things from the Dream brand soon.
This dessert-worthy yogurt has a consistency that’s quite similar to “traditional” low-fat dairy-based yogurt, but with less tang, and more flavorful sweetness. I wanted to add Almond Dream to this top 10 list of dairy-free yogurt brands, too (it’s also sweet and flavorful). But the consistency of that product line is too inconsistent – sometimes creamy, sometimes gelatinous. Thus far, we haven’t seen any issues with Dream’s coconut line.
- Base: Coconut Cream
- Favorite Flavor: Vanilla
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 120 calories, 4 grams fat, 24 grams carbs, 14 grams sugars, 0 grams protein, 25% calcium
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: Even the plain is a little too indulgent for breakfast. We’d love it if they offered some lower sugar options and added a squeeze of lemon to help the flavors pop. Until they do, I recommend adding a little lemon yourself!
Ingredients (Plain Flavor): coconut base (water, coconut cream), evaporated cane syrup, stabilizer blend (corn starch, tapioca maltodextrin, pectin, locust bean gum), tapioca fiber, tricalcium phosphate, cultures (l. acidophilus, bifidobacterium lactis, s. thermophilus, l. delbrueckii), antimicrobial (from culture)
#8 – Good Karma Dairy-Free Yogurt
This is the best top allergen-free, coconut-free yogurt that we’ve tried. It’s tough to make yogurt without dairy, let alone nuts, soy, and coconut. But Good Karma pulled off a very “yogurt-y” consistency. It’s quite creamy instead of gelatinous. The flavor is a bit sweet, but this can be necessary to counteract protein bitterness. And the nice big fruit chunks made it feel a little more wholesome.
- Base: Flaxmilk
- Favorite Flavor: Strawberry
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, coconut-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 90 calories, 2.5 grams fat, 13 grams carbs, 7 grams sugars, 6 grams protein, 20% calcium, 15% vitamin D, 15% vitamin B12, 800 milligrams Omega-3
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: A bit more work on the Plain variety would be great. It had strange sour undertones and didn’t have as smooth a finish as the fruity flavors.
Ingredients (Plain Flavor): cultured pasteurized flaxmilk (filtered water, cold pressed flax oil), pea protein isolate, cane sugar, corn starch (unmodified, identity preserved), tapioca starch, agar, locust bean gum, citric acid, cultured dextrose, tricalcium phosphate, sunflower lecithin, sea salt, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d2, vitamin b12. contains 7 live and active cultures: streptococcus thermophilus, lactobacillus bulgaricus, bifidobacterium lactis, lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus casei, lactobacillus rhamnosus, lactobacillus lactis
#7 – Cocoyo Living Coconut Yogurt
This very virtuous brand disappeared several years ago, but it was purchased by GT’s and brought back to life! It’s the “cleanest” on the market and has a unique, but tasty, effervescence. And it boasts a whopping 25 billion probiotics per 1/2 cup serving with no added sugar.
- Base: Raw Coconut
- Favorite Flavor: Pure
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, paleo, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Pure Flavor): 110 calories, 8 grams fat, 6 grams carbs, 1 grams sugar, 1 gram protein
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: I know this can be challenging with high quality products, but a price reduction would be helpful. It’s on the indulgent side of the grocery budget.
Ingredients (Pure Flavor): raw young coconut, raw young coconut water, probiotic cultures (the flavored varieties are sweetened with a touch of stevia)
#6 – So Delicious Coconutmilk Yogurt Alternative
In recent years, So Delicious abandoned their other dairy-free yogurt brands to focus exclusively on their classic coconutmilk line. Now they have a plethora of flavors in single-serve cups and multi-serve tubs that can be found in grocers everywhere. I’m most loyal to their Unsweetened variety, which offers so much versatility in recipes and seems to work the best with their carrageenan-free formula (they removed the carrageenan a few years ago). Some of the fruit flavors can be a little lumpy depending on the batch.
- Base: Organic Coconutmilk
- Favorite Flavor: Unsweetened
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 170 calories, 7 grams fat, 25 grams carbs, 15 grams sugars, <1 grams protein, 40% calcium, 40% vitamin D, 40% vitamin B12
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: I hope they smooth out the consistency in all of the flavors.
Ingredients (Plain Flavor): organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream), organic cane sugar, rice starch, less than 2% of: calcium citrate, pectin, live and active cultures, vitamin d2, vitamin b12
#5 – Silk Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative Made with Soy
I believe this is the highest protein option on the market, and without any added protein. Consequently, it has a very smooth consistency that beckons to dairy yogurt. In fact, Tony exclaimed “Yoplait!” when he sampled one of the flavors. It’s satisfyingly sweet with a slight tang. The cups come only in flavors, but you can buy the lower sugar Plain variety in larger tubs.
- Base: Non-GMO Soymilk
- Favorite Flavors: Vanilla and Peach & Mango
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, coconut-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 140 calories, 5 grams fat, 13 grams carbs, 7 grams sugars, 9 grams protein, 40% calcium, 35% vitamin D
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: We’ve yet to find an unsweetened soy yogurt, and would love for Silk to emerge with one!
Ingredients (Plain Flavor): soymilk (filtered water, soybeans), cane sugar, contains 2% or less of: live and active cultures, corn starch, natural flavor, pectin, tricalcium phosphate, citric acid, dipotassium phosphate, sea salt, mixed tocopherols (to protect flavor), vitamin c ester, vitamin d2
#4 – Coyo Coconut Yogurt Alternative
Holy uncow! It’s straight up cultured coconut cream. This stuff isn’t cheap, but it’s so unbelievably thick and rich that I usually break one serving into three. Urdu islamic books pdf download. It’s the perfect healthy dollop atop granola, fresh fruit, or even dessert! Coyo used to use stevia to sweeten, but it was cut from the formula. Now this flavor-on-the-bottom brand doesn’t use any added sweeteners.
- Base: Coconut Cream
- Favorite Flavors: Natural and Mango
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, paleo, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 390 calories, 38 grams fat, 10 grams carbs, 5 grams sugars, 3 grams protein
- Availability: United States, Australia, United Kingdom
- Remaining Wishes: Of course, a more affordable price would be great, but I know that coconut cream this rich doesn’t come cheap!
Ingredients (Natural Flavor): coconut cream (coconut extract, water), tapioca, pectin and probiotic cultures; b. bifidum, b. lactis, l. acidophilus, l. casei, l. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, l. rhamnosus, streptococcus thermophilus.
#3 – Forager Project Organic Coconut Cashewgurt
Forager’s original Cashewgurt line isn’t bad, but it lacks well-rounded flavors and a full-bodied consistency. This newer Coconut Cashewgurt line picks up where it left off. Both of their dairy-free yogurt brands are made with cashews and coconut, but the latter has a higher ratio of coconut cream for a richer finish that melds nicely with fruity flavors.
- Base: Cashews and Coconut Cream
- Favorite Flavor: Lime
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Lime Flavor): 130 calories, 8 grams fat, 12 grams carbs, 7 grams sugars, 2 grams protein, 0% calcium
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: A versatile Unsweetened variety would be nice, and so would a larger serving size. You get just 4 ounces in this yogurt cup, compared to 5.3 ounces in your average yogurt brand.
Ingredients (Lime Flavor): coconut & cashewmilk (filtered water, coconut cream*, cashews*), cane sugar*, tapioca starch*, lemon*, pectin, natural flavor, locust bean gum*, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), agar, lemon juice concentrate*, live active cultures (s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, l. acidophilus, bifidus, l. lactis, l. plantarum) *organic
#2 – Coconut Collaborative
I had the chance to try this scrumptious fruit-on-the-bottom, no added sweetener yogurt at a tradeshow, and was reminded of it by a reader named Katie:
I found a DELICIOUS dairy free yogurt at Wegmans. It is from a company called The Coconut Collaborative. They have 3 or 4 flavors and by far has the most dairy-like tasting notes and texture without actually having dairy.
- Base: Coconut Milk
- Favorite Flavor: Mango & Passionfruit
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 150 calories, 12 grams fat, 8 grams carbs, 7 grams sugars (0 grams added sugars), 2 grams protein
- Availability: United States, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Remaining Wishes: For the price, a slightly larger size would be great. These are on the smaller side for yogurt cups (about 4.23 ounces).
Ingredients (Plain Flavor): coconut milk (coconut extract, coconut water, water), tapioca starch, potato starch, pectin, non-dairy cultures (s.thermophilus + l.bulgaricus, lactobacillus acidophilus, bifidobacterium lactis)
#1 – Silk Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative
Silk struck the perfect balance between simple wholesome ingredients, creamy consistency, and delicious flavor with their almondmilk yogurt line. Unlike many dairy-free almond-based products, they use a good does of real almonds to provide richness and nutrition. In fact, it’s such good quality, that you can make amazing dairy-free yogurt cheese with it!
- Base: Almondmilk
- Favorite Flavor: Plain, Dark Chocolate Coconut, Peach … we can’t choose!
- Key Dietary Notes*: Vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, coconut-free, carrageenan-free
- Basic Nutrition (Plain Flavor): 180 calories, 13 grams fat, 10 grams carbs, 6 grams sugars, 6 grams protein, 15% calcium, 20% vitamin D
- Availability: United States
- Remaining Wishes: I don’t want them to change the current flavors, but a lower sugar line to compliment these and an Unsweetened variety would be wonderful.
Ingredients (Plain Flavor): almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), cane sugar, contains 2% or less of: calcium citrate, pectin, live and active cultures, vitamin d2
*Know Your Needs! By ingredients, all of the products listed above are dairy-free. Nonetheless, check with the company on their manufacturing processes for all varieties if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. All products are at some degree of risk for cross-contamination with allergens, but you must determine if the protocols are safe for your needs. Also processes and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company / product.
Other Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands that We Tried
Yogurt is a very personal thing. Many of you will like these other brands, and we think each one has merits. They just didn’t make the top 10 this time around with our taste-testers.
- Almond Dream Non-Dairy Yogurt – This used to be a favorite, but they changed the consistency to be a bit more gelatinous. (This line is discontinuing, but we expect new things from them soon).
- Daiya Greek Style Yogurt – This is a top allergen-free line that is pretty easy to find and usually quite thick.
- Forager Cashewgurt – I really like the unsweetened, but it’s missing the rounded out notes that their new coconut line has and that many other brands hit on.
- Kite Hill Artisan Almond Milk Yogurt – We had big consistency issues with the product in taste and texture – even between the same flavor. Hopefully they can fix the inconsistency issues.
- Kite Hill Almond Greek-Style Yogurt – This is a good option for high protein and lower sugar. Again, we just had some big consistency issues between flavors.
- Lavva Plant-Based Yogurt – This is a top allergen-free and very nutritious product that’s made with no sugar and a very unique base. But flavor kinks need to be worked out.
- Ripple Greek Yogurt Alternative – This top allergen-free brand is stocked with protein and is very thick. It just has bitterness from the protein itself.
- Trader Joe’s Coconut Yogurt – A great convenience for Trader Joe’s shoppers! It was just a big miss on taste for us.
- Vega Protein Cashewmilk Yogurt Alternative – This is a very high protein option. The functional aspects just got in the way of making it a top contender.
We weren’t able to access some regional brands and some brands that are only available outside of the U.S.
Which Dairy-Free Yogurt Brands Do You Love?
Don’t be shy! Do you love one that didn’t rank in our top 10? Did we hit the mark for you? Did we miss a good dairy-free yogurt that you can buy? Everyone wants to hear YOUR opinion too!
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When living a dairy-free lifestyle, it's not unusual to crave certain comfort foods from your dairy days. However, most of these milk-based cravings are easily avoided when striving for a healthy diet. After all, few people lose weight or feel their best while living on butter and ice cream. But what about healthy dairy, like yogurt? Thought to improve digestion, increase immunity and help with the absorption of nutrients, yogurt is often considered a healthy food. Thankfully, being dairy-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on its benefits.
Soy
As the most common non-dairy alternative, it's not surprising that soy yogurts are quite easy to find. Usually made from soy milk, a culture starter and a thickening agent, soy yogurt contains the same beneficial probiotics as its dairy cousin. However, soy also carries its own health controversy as a common allergen and frequent GMO. Buying organic and limiting your intake to only small amounts of soy products is often recommended.
Almond
As the second-most popular dairy alternative, almond yogurt attracts less controversy and contains more natural nutrients than soy. Almonds have been praised for its health benefits, containing healthy fats and important nutrients such as magnesium and vitamin E. Unfortunately, like soy, almonds are a common allergen and should be avoided by those who are sensitive to tree nuts.
Coconut
High in lauric acid, a nutrient closely resembling mother's milk, coconuts seem the natural choice to compliment the benefits of yogurt. While many proponents of yogurt praise it for the probiotic ability to heal digestive issues, fans of coconut claim that the anti-fungal properties of lauric acid can calm candida, a common digestive ailment. The one downside to this tropical treat: It's often a bit pricier than the other alternatives.
Chia Seeds
Looking for a yogurt substitute that's easy to make in your very own home? Try chia pudding. While a bowl of gelatinous chia seeds may not taste like traditional yogurt, it does contain many of the same digestive benefits of probiotics and is packed with healthy omega-3s. Made by simply soaking chia seeds in water, non-dairy milk or juice, chia pudding is a product of the seeds absorbing the liquid and producing a gel-like coating. With a texture similar to tapioca pudding and little taste on its own, chia pudding isn't for every pallet, but adding fruit, sweetener or natural flavoring can make it much more enticing.
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If you’re like most people, cow’s milk, various kinds of cheese, and yogurt are the major dairy products in your home. If you want to go totally dairy-free, you need to remove all these foods from your home. They come in many varieties. Look for the following:
Cow’s milk: Whole, low-fat (2 percent, 1 percent, 1/2 percent), skim, buttermilk, eggnog, and flavored milk (such as chocolate and strawberry)
Cheese: Cheddar, cottage, farmer, havarti, jack, mozzarella, Muenster, Parmesan, provolone, ricotta, Swiss, cream cheese, and others
Yogurt: Regular, low-fat, nonfat, flavored, plain, and kefir (a fermented drink made from cow’s milk)
As you remove the milk, cheese, and yogurt products from your kitchen, understand that the fat, protein, and carbohydrate (including lactose) contents may vary greatly, depending on specific factors such as the type of milk used. These content levels may be relevant to you, depending on your reasons for limiting dairy products or the extent to which you opt to avoid certain products.
However, in general, milk, cheese, and yogurt are substantial sources of lactose, milk protein, and, with the exception of fat-free varieties, saturated fat. All are fiberless.
Get ready to be pleasantly surprised if you’ve never tried replacement products for your milk, cheese, and yogurt. Most of them are delicious and, with a few exceptions, they work well as replacements for their dairy counterparts.
Nondairy varieties of milk are the stars of dairy-free eating. That’s because these products taste so good. You can use these nondairy milk products in the same ways you use cow’s milk in cooking and baking and on your breakfast cereal or with a plate of cookies. Even better: All these nondairy milks are lactose-free and don’t have the saturated fats that cow’s milk does.
The most common and popular varieties of non-dairy milks include
Soymilk: This nondairy milk is made from soaked, ground, and strained soybeans. Buy it plain, or try the vanilla-, chocolate-, or carob-flavored varieties. During the holidays, you also may find soy-based eggnog. Soymilk has a mild flavor.
Rice milk: This grain milk usually is made with brown rice. It’s thinner in consistency than soymilk and whiter in color. It resembles cow’s milk in appearance more than other forms of nondairy milk. Rice milk has a mild flavor. Buy it plain, or try the vanilla-, carob-, or chocolate-flavored varieties.
Almond milk: Blend finely ground nuts with water, and you have almond milk. It has a mild, nutty flavor with a rich consistency similar to that of soymilk. Like soymilk and rice milk, almond milk is sold in a few different flavors.
Other forms of nondairy milk: Natural foods stores also carry less familiar forms of milk, including nondairy milks made from oats and potatoes. These aren’t as popular, nor are they as widely available, as other nondairy milks. But they may be useful for people who, for whatever reason, don’t care for or can’t use soy, rice, or almond milks.
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Most cheese substitutes are made from soy, though some also are made from rice milk, almond milk, and other nondairy ingredients. Experiment with different brands — and different varieties within brands — to find those you like the best. The flavors and textures of nondairy cheeses vary a lot.
Be aware that many cheese substitutes, including many made mostly from soy, rice, and other nondairy ingredients, contain small amounts of dairy byproducts such as casein. Read ingredient labels to be sure.
Soy-based, nondairy yogurt products are available in many mainstream supermarkets and most natural foods stores. The consistency of nondairy yogurts is often thinner or looser when compared to yogurt made from cow’s milk. The flavor is generally excellent. They’re available in many flavors as well as plain or fruited.
Nondairy milk, yogurt, ice cream, and other products made with coconut milk also are available in some stores. These products have many benefits, because they’re dairy-free and also work for people who may be allergic to soy or almonds. They taste great, are rich in calcium, and may be fortified with vitamin B12, an important addition for strict vegetarians or vegans who need a reliable source of this important nutrient. On the other hand, these products are high in saturated fat from the coconut milk, so they may increase the risk of coronary artery disease by stimulating your body to make more cholesterol.