Millions of people are on the hunt for their holy grail of healthy dairy-free yogurt, and Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt Alternative is vying for consideration. Daiya’s initial dairy-free yogurt line didn’t quite make the consumer cut, but they’ve completely reformulated for taste and nutrition. They added coconut cream for a better consistency, upped the natural ingredients, and reduced the sugar.
“Consumers are making more mindful choices when it comes to food and we know that sugar reduction is a top priority for them,” said Michael Lynch, Interim CEO at Daiya, in a statement. So they reformulated their yogurt to contain 50 percent less sugar than the average vegan yogurt. Each single-serve contains just 3 to 9 grams of sugars. And they are sweetened solely with cane sugar – no alternative sweeteners added!
Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt Alternatives Make Nutrition a Priority
We got the chance to try Daiya Duets when they were first released, which combine their coconut cream yogurt with crunchy granola. Those flavors are just a little different than this core line of coconut cream yogurt, but they use the same ingredients and base. And we were were impressed with the pleasing taste and creamy yogurt consistency. We will update with our own rating and review when we try these specific flavors. And you can leave your own rating and review below to help others too!
Plain
This is the lowest sugar, no frills option, and it can be bought in a single-serve cup for a 16-ounce multi-serve tub.
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, pea protein isolate, creamed coconut, potato protein, chicory root extract, cane sugar, vegan natural flavors, potato starch, lactic acid (vegan), rice starch, tricalcium phosphate, tamarind seed gum, locust bean gum, lemon juice concentrate, guar gum, sea salt, vitamin d yeast, l. plantarum, l. casei, vitamin b12. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce container): 130 calories, 8g fat, 12g carbs, 1g fiber, 3g sugars (2g added sugars), 6g protein. Fortified with 267mg calcium, 2mcg vitamin D, and 1mcg vitamin B12.
Vanilla Bean
For an added flavor boost, this flavor of Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt is a bit sweeter than the Plain and it’s whipped with pure vanilla extract. This variety is also available in a 16-ounce multi-serve tub.
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, cane sugar, pea protein, creamed coconut, potato protein, chicory root extract, potato starch, lactic acid (vegan), rice starch, vegan natural flavors, tricalcium phosphate, tamarind seed gum, locust bean gum, vanilla extract, guar gum, sea salt, vanilla bean seeds, l. plantarum, vitamin d yeast, l. casei, stevia, vitamin b12. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce container): 170 calories, 7g fat, 21g carbs, 1g fiber, 13g sugars (12g added sugars), 6g protein. Fortified with 266mg calcium, 2mcg vitamin D, and 1mcg vitamin B12.*
Blueberry
In all of the fruit flavors, the fruit is the third ingredient! So you can expect a pure flavor rush with each bite.
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, blueberries, cane sugar, pea protein, less than 2% of chicory root extract, potato starch, vegan natural flavors, rice starch, lactic acid (vegan), blueberry juice concentrate, tapioca starch, tricalcium phosphate, tamarind seed gum, locust bean gum, lemon juice concentrate, pectin, guar gum, sea salt, l. plantarum, vitamin d yeast, l. casei, vitamin b12. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce container): 160 calories, 7g fat, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 9g sugars (8g added sugars), 6g protein. Fortified with 285mg calcium, 2mcg vitamin D, and 1mcg vitamin B12.*
Black Cherry
I’m not surprised they used trendy black cherries, since they tend to be sweeter than other types of cherries. They also have a deeper, prettier hue when blended.
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, cherries, cane sugar, pea protein, less than 2% of chicory root extract, potato starch, vegan natural flavors, rice starch, lactic acid (vegan), tapioca starch, tricalcium phosphate, lemon juice concentrate, tamarind seed gum, locust bean gum, pectin, elderberry juice concentrate, guar gum, sea salt, l. plantarum, vitamin d yeast, l. casei, vitamin b12. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce container): 160 calories, 7g fat, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 9g sugars (8g added sugars), 6g protein. Fortified with 284mg calcium, 2mcg vitamin D, and 1mcg vitamin B12.*
Strawberry
Sweet-tart strawberries are a natural in tangy yogurt, so we have to assume this flavor of Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt will be popular. But we haven’t tried it yet. Leave a rating and review if you have!
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, strawberries, cane sugar, pea protein, less than 2% of chicory root extract, potato starch, vegan natural flavors, rice starch, lactic acid (vegan), tapioca starch, tricalcium phosphate, tamarind seed gum, locust bean gum, lemon juice concentrate, black carrot juice (color), pectin, guar gum, sea salt, l. plantarum, vitamin d yeast, l. casei, vitamin b12. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce container): 160 calories, 7g fat, 20g carbs, 1g fiber, 9g sugars (8g added sugars), 6g protein. Fortified with 285mg calcium, 2mcg vitamin D, and 1mcg vitamin B12.*
Peach
Next to vanilla, peach is usually my favorite yogurt flavor. I haven’t found this one in stores yet, but hope that it lives up to expectations.
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut cream, peaches, cane sugar, pea protein, less than 2% of chicory root extract, potato starch, vegan natural flavors, rice starch, lactic acid (vegan), tapioca starch, tricalcium phosphate, lemon juice concentrate, tamarind seed gum, locust bean gum, pectin, guar gum, sea salt, l. plantarum, vitamin d yeast, l. casei, vitamin b12. Contains: coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce container): 150 calories, 7g fat, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 9g sugars (8g added sugars), 6g protein. Fortified with 284mg calcium, 2mcg vitamin D, and 1mcg vitamin B12.*
More Facts on Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt Alternatives
Price: $1.99 per 5.3-ounce single-serve cup
Availability: Look for Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt at Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Fresh Thyme and other natural grocers across the U.S. There’s no word yet on if these yogurt alternatives will be available in Canada soon.
Certifications: Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt Alternatives are Certified Kosher Pareve and Non-GMO Verified.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Daiya Coconut Cream Yogurt Alternatives are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Daiya Foods website at daiyafoods.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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Disgusting
I thought I would try this and I really never take time to review anything. But YUCK. Tastes like playdough. Never again!!!
Excellent, delicious yogurt for those that don't want dairy.....
….or are on the mission to ban animal products.
Fantastic!! go Daiya go!!
Yuck
I used to love this yogurt but the switch to the coconut cream leaves what feels like a film in my mouth. The aftertaste that is left is horrible. The flavours are now so bland, and colouring is not the best, texture is like a soft tofu/jelly. I tied the black cherry, peach and blueberry and found same results on all 3. Will not buy again.
Heartburn - not good!
I still trying to figure out what is causing my heartbeat and bloated, dairy/cheese it the main issue, I tried these vegan coconut blueberry and now I’m burpy with horrible heartburn. But when I eat almond milk yogurt I don’t get that! Sorry, have to give it a 1. The taste was very solid.
Gross gelatinous “yogurt”
Tried the black cherry today in Canada. Out of all the vegan yogurts I’ve tried this Is the worst. It’s like jello. Not creamy just gelatinous you could cut it.
New yet delicious yogurt texture
This is one of the best yogurts I have ever eaten. Since I had to go dairy-free due to high food sensitivities to dairy, this yogurt nicely surprised me. The high content of fibre helps me manage my digestive system with ease. The thickness makes me feel full for the whole morning. So far, I prefer the clean one as I can can add any fruit or additional protein to it for great breakfast. Surely will stick with this one.
Canadian Daiya Yogurt!
These little babies are available in Canada!!
I have only seen Blueberry, Peach, and Cherry in the individual cups. I haven’t seen them in any container bigger.
Cherry is by far the best after a very good stir 🙂
They are sold at Superstore and Sobey’s Grocery stores for sure.
I really enjoy them. Tangy and thick, but expensive. Definitely a treat for me, or a go to camping breakfast.
Negative
I’m breastfeeding and having to cut dairy out of my diet because my LO has a dairy sensitivity ! But this yogurt alternative didn’t impress actually it had an odd taste close to play doh. I got the black cherry and won’t be buying it again!!! There’s better dairy alternative yogurts out there!
Yuck! Not good.
This was gross. There are much better dairy free yogurts out there. This one had both a weird texture (very solid/firm) and a weird flavor too that I did not enjoy and which left an unpleasant aftertaste. I would avoid this brand and go with others like Silk or So Delicious coconut milk yogurt.
Best dairy-free yogurt texture and taste to date
Before going plant-based I ate greek-style yogurt with granola and berries often. But I gave up yogurt because I couldn’t find a vegan version I liked until now. I have only tried this Daiya strawberry so far (I bought 5 different dairy-free brands, all strawberry to taste test) but so far it’s my favorite of all the dairy-free yogurts. I was hesitant because of the coconut base, but I don’t taste it at all. It’s not too sweet, the texture is thick like greek-style yogurt and it has the “tang” most vegan yogurts are missing. I am so happy!
