So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk Yogurt
This has been a quick Vegan MoFo! Only four obligatory blogging days left (though, I may get sentimental and weekend post this week) and three more vegan convenience foods for my Vegan MoFo Week in Reviews.
Today I bring you the happiness that is So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk non-dairy yogurt. Yogurt was a big loss for me: I pretty much lived on fat free yogurt and Stoned Wheat Thins my last year of high school and it’s a well known fact that I think it is adorable when small children say “yo-grit” instead of yogurt, so it’s been a real shame having to tell them to shut up and stop rubbing it in my face all these years. Oh sure, I’ve tried other non-dairy yogrits, but soy based products all have that same, shall we say, fakedy taste. Definitely not tangy and creamy like I remember it could be. Well, it’s time for me to quit my grousing (and growling at toddlers) because So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk Yogurt has finally come to my aid.
So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk Yogurt Nutritional Info
As you can see, it is a great source of calcium, but most importantly, So Delicious has captured that all important tang that makes yogurt so, well, yogurty. This is thanks to how dang cultured it is, I’m supposin’. My daughter chose blueberry for us to sample. Thankfully, it comes premixed, not “sundae style,” because I cannot abide spoons that get goopy passed their midway points. The colour was crazy-vibrant purple–check it out:
Blueberry So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk Yogurt
–as a result of the blueberry juice concentrate, which made my 2 year old very excited. Pretty food is soooo much better than drab food, apparently. She gobbled up more than half the container in no time flat and I had to hide the rest, because at per $4.29 16oz container (on sale–I think it’s closer to $5.99 at regular price), this coconut-based yogurt does not grow on trees! But, that’s the pitfall of quality vegan products: you gotta pay for the goodness. I respect that, but that is also why we’re rice and beans vegans 89% of the time.
The only other issue I have with this product is the fat content: 4g saturated fat per serving (and seriously, who eats just a serving?) isn’t ideal, but the fat is from sweet, sassy coconuts, so I’ll relax a little and drizzle some of this in my borscht next time. Honestly, I’m just glad there’s a reason to encourage my toddlers to mispronounce yogurt! Yay, So Delicious!
Hi Ryann! Thank you for the sweet review! We’re excited that our coconut milk yogurt is now available in Canada, and we’re delighted that you and your little one are enjoying it so much! The great news is that the saturated fat in our yogurt is largely from coconut’s naturally energizing, medium-chain fatty acids, which our bodies metabolize differently than other saturated fats. Thank you for also sharing the link to your borscht recipe. It looks absolutely sensational! I love beets, and I cannot wait to make it!
Thank you so much! I have been on a blog hiatus for the last little while, but I’m aiming to get back at it this April. I have an excellent curried cauliflower soup recipe in the wings that is also begging for your plain coconut yogurt!
not sure the explanation re: saturated fats is a valid reason to continue using this yogurt. perhaps a more detailed analysis of how these fats work would be warranted. it’s interesting that the same company produces a coconut milk creamer with the same basic ingredients and claim there is no saturated fats. as a natural foods store owner, it would be nice if the public had a clearer understanding of this as the product becomes more popular. the information certainly won’t be forthcoming from the mass market.
oh my gosh i just found this and have fallen in love. i got the vanilla – it was on sale at my local store for $1.49 and you KNOW i’m going to get a bunch more tomorrow. the vanilla isn’t pretty like the blueberry but it tastes GREAT!
I’m glad you found this product – I am lactose intolerant so I haven’t had yoghurt in years, but when I found this, I was hooked! My husband even enjoys the plain one as much as normal plain yoghurt.
My only problem is how long it lasts – there’s nothing on the packaging to say how long you can eat it for after it’s been opened. Any ideas? I hope Gail who commented above stops back so I can get an answer – I don’t want to get sick!
Hi Jen! Don’t quote me on this, but, with most refrigerated products, a good rule of thumb is 5-7 days after opening. Some almond milk says 7-10 days, however. I definitely would not go longer than 10 days and you should be able to tell if the smell is off. Hope that helps!
Where can you buy coconut yogurt in edmonton
I know our Save-On Foods just recently started carrying it, so you could check there. I’m actually pretty impressed with Save On–this week the whole flier is dedicated to going vegetarian!
Good luck!
Hello, do you know which grocery stores this is sold in Ontario, Canada?
Thank you!!!
Sorry for the late reply and also that I do not know off hand where you can find this back east. They are popping up at more and more “mainstream” or “big box” stores on the West Coast all the time, so keep your eyes peeled and or you can email storelocator@sodeliciousdairyfree.com to get the specifics!
Depending where in Ontario you are I found it at Real Canadian Superstore in the refrigerated healthfood section. It is delicious.