Forager Project Cashewgurt is an organic, cashew-based, dairy-free yogurt alternative that comes in a solid array of flavors. And unlike many of their competitors, they do offer an unsweetened variety. They also boast relatively short ingredient lists and six different types of live and active cultures.
Cashewgurt Unsweetened Plain Ingredients: Cashewmilk (filtered water, ground cashews), cassava root, cornstarch, locust bean gum, natural flavor, live active vegan cultures (5 strains).
The Unsweetened Plain Cashewgurt is much milder than Kite Hill’s Unsweetened Yogurt, which I liked. The cashews provide just enough natural sweetness to create a neutral-tasting yogurt without any overt sweet or sour notes. There is just a very light tang, with a rustic, natural, homemade taste and finish. Consequently, the pleasantly creamy consistency does taper off into a slightly separated aftertaste that is a wee bit watery and powdery. However, it wasn’t off-putting.
The very large 1 cup serving size of Cashewgurt (I usually had half this), contains 170 calories, 11g fat, 15mg sodium, 1g fiber, 2g sugar, and 5g protein. It is not fortified, so you won’t see notable amounts of calcium, vitamin D, or other infusions.
I’ve yet to taste-test any of the sweetened and flavored varieties, but will update here if I do. In the meantime, I welcome your comments if you have trialed any of the Cashewgurt flavors. The feedback helps everyone!
The Facts on Forager Project Cashewgurt
Price: $1.99 per 5.3-ounce container; $5.99 per 24-ounce tub
Availability: Forager Project Cashewgurt Dairy-Free Yogurt is sold at natural food stores and select grocers, like Safeway, throughout the U.S.
Certifications: Forager Project Cashewgurt is Certified Organic and Certified Kosher Pareve.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Forager Project Cashewgurt is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.
For More Product Information: Visit the Forager Project website at foragerproject.com.
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BEST Dairy Free Yogurt
The unsweetened cashewgurt is my holy grail product!!! I use it in place of sour cream, mayo and it makes a mean pasta sauce with some herbs and garlic. Definitely an earthy flavor with a very subtle tang which I personally really enjoy. I prefer to use it as an all purpose product but its nice as a yogurt as well. Throw in some simmered berries and toasted almonds.. SO good. Low sugar, vegan, sustainable, organic, versatile.
I really did try
Extremely sour and strangely runny, not like other non dairy yogurts out there.
Loved It!
I tried the Strawberry Cashewgurt. I was pleasantly surprised with the almost zero tang/bitter taste! I am waiting for a “light” version with less sugar.
No can do
I really wanted to like it but I could barely stomach the taste.
INGREDIENT
One ingredient (cornstarch) I disagree…KUDZU or KEFIR would be a BETTER choice.
More like tapioca than yogurt
I had the vanilla, but was hoping to try the plain. The consistency was more like tapioca than yogurt, and tapioca is one of the thickeners used in this. The tang seemed more from the lemon than from the fermentation. It’s pleasant enough, but a similar pudding is pretty easy to make from inexpensive ingredients.
Love this stuff!,,
I love this stuff….eat it w fruit & honey for breakfast, use it in my smoothies, great as a substitute for sour cream on a taco, I mix it with a little mayo and dill and it makes the greatest sauce for fish. good stuff, versatile and good for you.
Finally a good, unsweetened dairy-free option
I’d been looking high and low for an unsweetened, dairy-free yogurt and I am really pleased with Forager cashewgurt. Much thinner than traditional Greek yogurt, which was my go to before I quit dairy, but definitely acceptable. Smooth, good balanced flavor. I will definitely be purchasing this again.
A solid unsweetened option
I tried the unsweetened plain and was very pleased with the mild and pleasing homemade taste. It had just slight sour or tangy notes. I think it will be very versatile in smoothies and recipes, and was delicious with sweetener added – even stevia. The consistency was a little thinner than I expected, but it still taste quite creamy at first. But it does have a somewhat watery finish that left me a little less satisfied. Nonetheless, I’d consider this a top pick in the unsweetened dairy-free yogurt category and plan to purchase again.
Love the taste
I’ve only had the vanilla, strawberry, and lemon. I suppose to give an honest review, comparing it to dairy yogurt, it is definitely thinner. The consistency wouldn’t be comparable, using it for cooking. I love the taste, however!
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Is the cornstarch non gmo? I tried the vanilla and really liked it.
Hi Theresa, it is a certified organic product, so yes, all of the ingredients, including the cornstarch, are non-GMO. Organic certification doesn’t permit the use of GM ingredients.
I just bought the plain unsweetened at Safeway and it no longer contains cornstarch or natural flavors. (I guess they realized that cornstarch is not “grain-free” since it is made from corn).
I wasn’t a huge fan after considerably trying to doctor the taste. It was okay after adding ripe banana, vanilla, cinnamon and stevia. I haven’t gone dairy-free yet so I probably will stick with my regular greek yogurt, but I can see how it would be nice to have this as an option if I do decide to go dairy-free.
I never purchased non-dairy yogurt before, so I tried this product because it was on sale at Whole Foods, and I loved it. Gradually, I am naturally moving towards a plant-based diet, so I will be buying this delicious product again.
Thanks for your review. I have a couple of concerns with this product, more so the flavored varieties. First, the protein content is extremely low for yogurt. 4 ounces of Cashewgert contain only 2 grams of protein, compared with 11 grams of protein in 4 ounces of real yogurt. Second, the sugar content of the flavored varieties is very high (12 grams of sugar per 4-ounce container), making it comparable to Yoplait. As protein helps to slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, the low protein and high sugar content of this product doesn’t sound very healthy at all. And as you mentioned, it is lacking the nutrients that you would find in fortified products.
I appreciate organic products, but aside from that, there seems to be little nutritional benefit to eating this product. It is more of a pudding/dessert than a yogurt. Soy yogurt may still be the best option for dairy-free yogurt, at 4.5 grams of protein per 4 ounces.
I’ve only tried the Unsweetened Susan, which had no added sugar. As for purpose, I can’t argue you on your protein concerns, but most people eat yogurt for the probiotics, and all of these brands have them. Also, it’s a great alternative for some people in recipes like dips.
I stumbled across this on sale at Whole Foods so I bought a lemon one (because that was the only flavor left on the shelf). Must be the least favorite flavor and now I know why. It tastes like nasty bottled lemon juice. I liked the texture of the yogurt and am willing to give another flavor a try but the lemon one is awful.
Yikes! Thanks for sharing Suz.
I agree – just tried the lemon, as it, too, was the only one left on the shelf. It was so nasty I couldn’t finish it. Not thrilled about the sugar, as sugar negates the benefits of the probiotics. Even with all the sugar (second ingredient), it still tasted horrible. I wouldn’t recommend this yogurt at all.
My son and I have been eating dairy free for a year. A few months ago I spotted this yogurt and gave it a try. It is by far the closest tasting to milk yogurt I have ever had. The plain option so I can cook with it has got me hooked. Had a little scare a few weeks back when Whole Foods didn’t have it in stock for almost 3 weeks! It’s back now and hopefully to stay.
That’s great! I get those “whole foods” scares sometimes too 🙂 Glad to know it is back!
Me too, Whole foods ran out and ate been 2 weeks. Whats up with that and why isn’t this product sold nationwide everywhere…
This is still a relatively new brand and it can be really hard to gain distribution, especially for refrigerated products (cool shelf space is limited!). But you can ask your Whole Foods store about it to ensure they restock.
HAHAHA !! I too had a panic when every Whole Foods around me ran out of it a couple of weeks ago. Being Indian, we use yogurt in many, many savory dishes. My parents are dairy yogurt snobs, looking down their nose at all the dairy-free yogurts I’ve gotten, EXCEPT THIS ONE (plain & unsweetened). I too feel so empowered being vegan with this yogurt. I substitute it in recipes calling for mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, anything creamy. I am trying to eat low fat as well. Mainly I make salad dressing & veggie dip with it .
It’s softer and more drippy than i thought it would be, i had the plain -just bought a small cup because it’s much more in NYC and i’ve had too many terrible nondairy yogurts.
I used it for overnight oats, added 1/3c oats, some chopped walnuts, chopped apple, and cinnamon. This was SO filling it was two breakfast portions even though it doesn’t look like a lot. I added a dribble of honey just before eating since the plain needs that.
I’ll gladly buy more plain next time i’m at the store that sells these. Didn’t see the larger tub
I love these yogurts! Good stuff….have used the pain in baking with good results as well.
Thanks for sharing this Stacy! I hadn’t tried it in baking yet.
I think you have a typo in the first paragraph! “Forager Project has burst onto the dairy-free scene with a huge range ((((or)))) creamy products. Many have looked intriguing, but it was the large tub of Cashewgurt that provoked me to open my pocketbook.”
I think it should say of?
Love your blog anyways!
This is a great in depth review! I must experiment with this!
I have yet to see this one in my local stores. I’m going to ask for it, though. I’m obsessed with cashew milk these days so I know I would love this yogurt!!
If you’re into creamy cashew, I think it will be worth the request Rebecca!
I love yogurt! And cashew yogurt sounds yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
I’ve had the vanilla, strawberry, and blueberry. Fair amount of sugar but so creamy and delicious! Vanilla is easily my favorite, but blueberry is also pretty tasty.
So excellent! Thanks for sharing your feedback on these flavors Martha – very helpful. I think the Vanilla is up next for me.
I need to find this asap! I love the subtle flavor of cashews in “cheeses” so I bet I would love this yogurt!
I think you’d like it Lauren – it seems to work better than almonds in yogurt.
Thanks so much for this information. I have been looking for dairy-free yogurt for a while now. I can’t wait to get this.
Happy to help Trichice!
Love that this comes in a plain flavour! I have yet to find a good vegan yoghurt that isn’t sweetened.
This could be your Holy Grail Sarah!
I like cashew based dairy free foods so I am really excited to try this yogurt!
I will have to look for this. I can’t wait to try it!
Such a great review! Thanks so much for sharing your insight Alisa!
Of course, happy to share about great dairy-free products!
This looks delicious! I just tried this brand’s drinkable yogurt and LOVED it
Good to know, I haven’t tried that yet.
I have been dying to try it out! Love that they have an unsweetened flavor.
Ooh! Cashew Yogurt. I’m definitely giving this a try.