CocoYo Living Coconut Yogurt is Brimming with Probiotics

Many years ago, I tried Tula’s CocoYo and fell in love. It was the sugar-free, dairy-free, healthy baseline yogurt I had been seeking. Sadly, that product disappeared from the market for a while, but GT’s Living Foods brought it back to life in 2017. Cocoyo Living Coconut Yogurt now comes in an array of flavors, including new Cacao, and their formula seems to have changed a little.

My friend Caroline bought their Ginger and Turmeric flavor, and it was sharply ginger. They’ve recently discontinued that flavor, so I’m guessing it was just a little to intense for most customers. But even more interesting was the effervescence. This really is a “live” yogurt that literally expands when you open it. It’s quite rich, yet the consistency makes it light in taste. It’s also free of added sugars, with very mild stevia sweetness in the flavors.

CocoYo Living Coconut Yogurt is Brimming with Probiotics

The proprietary probiotic blend in Cocoyo provides 25 billion CFU per 1/2 cup (4 ounces) at the time of bottling. Although they won’t disclaim full details on the strains, GT’s does state that the dominant probiotics used are Lactobacillus, Lactocuccus, and Leuconostoc strains. (Don’t worry, “lact” doesn’t refer to dairy ingredients.) Because it is so high in probiotics, the company recommends giving children under 10 a smaller serving.

Pure

Ingredients: raw young coconut, raw young coconut water, probiotic cultures.*

Nutrition (per 4 ounces): 110 calories, 8g fat, 6g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 1g protein.*

Vanilla

Ingredients: raw young coconut, raw young coconut water, probiotic cultures, organic vanilla extract, organic stevia.*

Nutrition (per 4 ounces): 110 calories, 8g fat, 6g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 1g protein.*

Raspberry

Ingredients: raw young coconut, raw young coconut water, probiotic cultures, organic raspberry juice.*

Nutrition (per 4 ounces): 80 calories, 6g fat, 6g carbs, 2g fiber, 2g sugars, 1g protein.*

Cacao

Ingredients: raw young coconut meat, raw coconut water, organic cacao, organic vanilla, organic spices, organic stevia, probiotic cultures.*

Nutrition (per 4 ounces): 90 calories, 6g fat, 8g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 0g protein.*

More Facts on CocoYo Living Coconut Yogurt

Price: $5.15 per 8-ounce jar

Availability: CocoYo Living Coconut Yogurt is primarily sold at natural food stores. It’s carried by major chains in the U.S., like Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Natural Grocers.

Certifications: CocoYo Living Coconut Yogurt is Certified Kosher Pareve.

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, CocoYo Living Coconut Yogurt is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and paleo-friendly.*

For More Product Information: Visit the GT’s website at gtslivingfoods.com.

*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

What Others Are Saying ...

Perfect for coating or dipping fruit!

5.0 rating

October 2, 2019

Cocoyo is now one of my favorite things. I followed the advice of the nutrition specialist who teaches at our local Natural Grocers to try just a tablespoon or two at a time — which is still enough for me a few jars later as it is very rich with cultures and coconutty, good fat.
I coated blueberries with the vanilla flavor and ate them with Ezekiel 4:9 toast for breakfast and alone with the berries as a small dessert or snack. Each jar is about 5 servings this way. It was like a very healthy dessert.
I also loved the turmeric and ginger flavor as a dip for dried organic mango slices — to die for — or apple or Asian pear slices. Served this way as a dipping sauce for the fruit, a few tablespoons is plenty and makes the fruit seem like a fancy dessert. And it’s so good for you! I love it and so do some friends I have recommended it to.
I love finding a treasure like this because my budget is not huge and I like to eat vegan and organic, so a simple but elegant treat like Cocoyo is an exciting find to me. The price should not be compared ounce for ounce with other non dairy yogurts because it is so much richer and to be eaten a little at a time. It is really a different product and to me, it is a self-care treat worth the expense.

Shanta Kamath

Finally found low sugar non dairy coconut yogurt

5.0 rating

August 30, 2019

I love your product which I found at the Fresh Market in Orlando, Florida. I wish it was available nationwide since I live in Arizona. I make my own coconut milk yogurt at home with nondairy probiotics and canned coconut milk so I know what I’m talking about when I say the freshness in your product is out of this world. It tastes like I’m eating fresh coconut right on a Caribbean beach. Keep up the good work and thanks for making an effort to help people improve their health.

Beatriz Ramirez

Non-dairy yogurt

5.0 rating

July 2, 2019

Excellent coconut milk base yogurt with raspberry juice or vanilla and no sugar for restricted diets. Delicious!

Nancy Van Affelen