How to make coconut yogurt

Coconut yogurt is a good source of probiotics, especially for vegans. Yogurt is a slightly fermented food filled with healthy bacteria. Like other fermented foods, coconut yogurt is good for your gut.

At its simplest, coconut yogurt, or coconut milk yogurt, should have basically two ingredients: full fat coconut milk, and active probiotics, often in the form of probiotic powder capsules.

Coconut milk: Yogurts made from coconut milk are low in sugar and full of antioxidants, and provide easily metabolized fatty acids; yet they are also low in protein (generally about 1 to 3 grams per serving).

Coconut yoghurt contains quite a bit more energy (kJs/calories), less protein (almost 1/3 the amount in natural dairy yoghurt) whilst also managing to give you around 3 x more total fat and 4 x more saturated fat than full-cream dairy yoghurt – which isn’t amazing news.

Due to its probiotic nature, coconut yoghurt is said to aid digestive health. The takeaway on this is that if ingested in adequate amount 5 probiotics may improve intestinal function 6, protect from infections 7, reduce the risk for colon cancer 8 and lower serum cholesterol 9.

Cocoyo Living Coconut Yogurt

It’s the “cleanest” dairy-free yogurt on the market. In fact, the pure flavor contains just raw young coconut, raw young coconut water, and dairy-free probiotic cultures. It boasts a whopping 25 billion probiotics per 1/2 cup serving with no added sugar.

Our favorite brands are: Savoy Coconut Cream, Aroy-D Coconut Milk, and Whole Foods 365 full fat (BPA-free). Native Forest Full Fat (BPA-free) isn’t as creamy, but it still makes tasty yogurt.

Other quick breakfast ideas include coconut yogurt with granola and fruit, or a waffle smeared with a tablespoon of coconut yogurt in place of a nut butter or other spread. 3. Coconut yogurt is terrific with dessert!

While we find some plant-based yogurts on the soupy side, Coconut Collaborative is satisfyingly thick and creamy—akin to a Greek-style yogurt—thanks to the fermentation process. It’s made with just a few wholesome ingredients, and it has non-dairy probiotics to boost gut health.

Store-Bought Dairy-Free Yogurt

Soy-, coconut-, almond, and cashew-based yogurts are popping up all over the place, and they contain that same great “healthy bacteria.” For the most part, dairy-free brands work as an equivalent substitute yogurt.

Confectioners’ sugar to taste, or about 2 to 3 tsp. Adding a little dried peanut butter (pb2) is such a great way to make the plain yogurt taste better, it really is one of the easier and most flavorful additions.

The answer is actually pretty simple. Yes, while coconut milk lasts longer than dairy, it will eventually sour, and if it passes the sniff test, it’s probably safe to use. Once you’ve opened your coconut milk, you have about a week to 10 days to use it without a care in the world.

The Best Way to Thicken Coconut Yogurt

I recommend using either agar agar (a vegan alternative to gelatin) or tapioca starch to thicken the coconut yogurt.

Coconut Milk Yogurt Brands

The flavor was very vanilla-esque and it surprisingly didn’t have a lot of coconut taste. The texture was very thick and creamy thanks to the fat from the coconut milk. It wasn’t as creamy as the So Delicious coconut milk and is more comparable to regular yogurt, not Greek.

Perhaps one reason there is so little sugar is that this yogurt is not sweet … it’s tangy and a little sour, so it’s a very different experience from other popular vegan yogurts. However, if you like tangy, it’s delicious when mixed in with fruit to add a little sweetness.

Protein. Unlike dairy yogurt, coconut yogurts are very low in protein, with less than 1g per cup.

If you’re looking for a legit greek-style yogurt with that creamy, thick consistency and authentic sour taste Anita’s coconut yogurt is the best choice. Despite the coconut base, the taste is very neutral and great served with granola or fruit.