I'm A Vegan Food Editor & This Is Officially The Best Dairy-Free Yogurt I've Tried

From delish.com

By Camille Lowder

Tangy AND thick, just how it should be 

Not only have I been vegan for over a decade, but most of my friends are vegan and vegetarian as well, which means we’re constantly messaging each other when we find new vegan products that exceed (or fall short of) our expectations. We’re as aware as anyone of some of the criticisms of vegan food (“Vegan cheese just can’t compare!”), and while I often disagree with the critiques, there are a few ingredients that I agree the industry could be doing better at.

One that plagued me for a long time was yogurt. Is it too much to ask for a thick yogurt with similar macros to a dairy Greek yogurt AND some fruity, fun flavour options so I don't get yogurt-aisle FOMO? I decided to find out.

I went on a hunt, trying all the top brands. Some fell short for being so thin they were almost pourable. Others tasted too much like their main ingredient, like oat or coconut milk, which, for me, is a no-go. Finally, I found two contenders that satisfy all my cravings: Kite Hill Greek yogurt, made with almond and soy milk, and Silk Greek-style coconut yogurt.

The Best Decadent Vegan Yogurt: Silk Greek Yogurt

I initially found Silk Greek-style coconut yogurt at a random grocery store in North Carolina while on vacation. I have long been impressed that Silk offers yogurts made from a variety of different milks, like almond or soy (my two favourites!). That said, most are too thin and sweet for my liking. Their Greek yogurt, on the other hand, is INCREDIBLE. It’s very thick, not too sweet, and has a perfectly subtle tang. It comes in four flavours: vanilla, blueberry, strawberry, and lemon (this last one tastes like pie!). If it came in an unsweetened plain flavour, it would truly be unstoppable.

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Well… except for the fact that it’s also nigh impossible to find for some reason. Silk yogurts are everywhere, but I have to go to specific grocery stores in my neighbourhood to find the Greek version. Sometimes I’ll only find one flavour (how I first tried the lemon version, inexplicably the only one available), and I've only found all four flavours once. It’s become a bit of an obsession for me, so much so that I check the dairy aisle when I’m only in a store for dog food or sponges, just in case it’s there.

The Best Health-Focused Vegan Yogurt: Kite Hill Greek Yogurt

Luckily, Kite Hill's Greek yogurt is much more readily available. I first tried it at work (we're big granola-and-yogurt-for-breakfast people around here), and was pleasantly surprised by its excellent tang, high protein content, and the fact that it has unsweetened options that can be used for savoury applications.

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It is a touch on the thinner side, but it's a really great option when I'm looking for a healthy start to my day or need something creamy to chill out a spicy curry or dip.

Kite Hill, keep doing what you're doing, and we'll keep stocking you in the Delish kitchen (and at my house!). Silk, consider this my plea for an unsweetened version, and if that’s impossible, please make the awesome flavours you already have more readily available. My myriad vegan group chats thank you!

https://www.delish.com/food/a66038473/vegan-greek-yogurt-silk-kite-hill-review/