Sprouting from the vegan AND paleo movements, Culina Botanical Yogurt is dairy-free, made with simple ingredients, and packaged in an actual flowerpot. It’s a “craft-fermented” line of coconut yogurt with a low sugar, no funny business label that is sure to attract food purists.
Culina Botanical Yogurt Plants Itself in the Healthy Dairy Alternative Market
This rich dairy-free yogurt isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s super-thick consistency attempts to rival the mouthfeel and versatility of Greek yogurt. But it is much higher in fat (from the coconut base) and very low in protein. Nonetheless, it’s cultured with live and active probiotics and is very modest in sugars.
Plain & Simple
Ingredients: coconut cream (coconuts, water), agar, probiotic cultures. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5-ounce container): 230 calories, 25g fat, 3g carbs, <1g fiber, 2g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Bourbon Vanilla
Nutrition (per 5-ounce container): 240 calories, 23g fat, 11g carbs, <1g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Strawberry Rose
Nutrition (per 5-ounce container): 230 calories, 21g fat, 11g carbs, <1g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Blueberry Lavender
Nutrition (per 5-ounce container): 230 calories, 21g fat, 11g carbs, <1g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 0g protein.*
More Facts on Culina Botanical Yogurt Alternative
Price: $3.99 per 5-ounce container
Availability: Culina Botanical Yogurt Alternative is sold at select Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Natural Grocers locations throughout the US, and in some more local natural food grocers. It’s also available online – see their website below for details.
Certifications: We didn’t notice any certifications on Culina Botanical Yogurt Alternative.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Culina Botanical Yogurt Alternative is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, and paleo-friendly.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Culina website at www.culinayogurt.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.
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Yum!
Just had Cherry Almond… this stuff is too good to be “healthy” – it’s really delicious. Is this too good to be true… ?
Very Good!!
Hi and Happy Monday! I have eaten Lavva Original for years- but it is no longer available where I live. I have switched to Culina because it seems to be the cleanest and closest I can get to Lavva. It’s truly delicious- but completely different. Alisa, can you please explain the difference between the two from a nutrition standpoint and any other standpoint you can… I’m very intrigued and eager to hear your thoughts. I’ve never been a yogurt eater- until I needed to get some food and probiotics in me and yogurt appealed to me more than pills and “real” food. I have ended up enjoying Lavva and have stuck with it ever since. I’m looking forward to your thoughts.
As far as taste, every Culinary flavor I have tasted has been delicious.
Response from Go Dairy Free
From a basic nutrient standpoint, the two are similar. Culina is higher in fat, with more coconut cream, which can also increase the MCT amount (many people are interested in MCT fats these days). Culina’s plain is very low sugar, putting it on par with Lavva. If you’re on a keto-type diet, Culina might fit just a bit better, since it is quite high fat and low carb, but Lavva is still a low carb option. If counting calories, Culina is much higher. In terms of other nutritional merits, both products are coconut heavy. But there is one thing that intrigues me about Lavva – it contains plantains and cassava, which I have read are good prebiotics. Prebiotics reportedly help stimulate the growth of probiotics in our gut, which would mean this is a more synergistic food overall. Lavva also boasts very high probiotics, which could be beneficial for gut health.
YUCK
Absolutely horrible taste and texture!! Texture is having flour on my tongue and taste is like having some vinegar taste!!!
I bought the plain one and added sugar.
excellent
i’ve always had a problem finding a plant based with low sugar content yogurt. thank you so much for your delicious yogurt. wish there were more flavors. like maybe key lime.
This is really good!!
I’m a huge fan of Lavva Original- but this stuff is really, really good! It makes a great snack with a banana and some walnuts. I have enjoyed every flavor I have tried – which I can’t say about Lavva.
I just hope all this coconut fat is really ok for us…
Bourbon Vanilla
Absolutely amazing! Mind you, I haven’t had dairy yogurt in probably almost 4-5 years, but prior to that, I ate yoplait quite regularly. The bourbon Vanilla culina yogurt reminded me so strongly of the yoplait thick& creamy vanilla that I grew up eating. I loved the taste and the texture was so similar to real yogurt. The ingredients are fabulous as well! No hint of a coconut taste.
I did even try this “frozen” as frozen yogurt – it was amazing. I highly recommend this.
Vegan Wonderful
This thick, luscious , creamy ,tart, non dairy, low sugar is the best I have had out of 10 brands!!! It is $$$!!
Blueberry lavender is delicious
Super thick, really nice fluffy texture, flavor is perfectly balanced with a tart bite.
excellent yogurt
I am so happy to find this yogurt. The best vegan yogurt I’ve found after living in the US for four years. And finally a non sweetened flavour for savoury dishes. I just wish the bigger jar was available in more stores!! The vanilla and peach flavours are amazing too!
delicious!
This was so delicious and just what I wanted! I tried the bourbon vanilla and hope I can get lots more when I head back to the store!
