Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt, formerly known as Cashewgurt, is an organic, cashew-based, dairy-free 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.
I’m updating this post in 2020 since they’ve added some new flavors and changed the formula a touch since our initial review. See the consumer reviews below to find out what other think (and leave your own if you’ve tried it)!
Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt boasts clean Organic, Dairy-Free Ingredients
When we sampled the Unsweetened Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt, I found that it was much milder than Kite Hill’s Unsweetened Yogurt. The cashews provided 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 tapered off into a slightly separated aftertaste that was a wee bit watery and powdery. But they might have remedied this with the new formula – it now contains a bit of coconut cream and no cornstarch.
Unsweetened Plain (available in single-serve & multi-serve)
Ingredients: cashewmilk (filtered water, cashews*), tapioca starch*, locust bean gum*, coconut cream*, locust bean gum*, live active cultures (s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, l. acidophilus, bifidus, l. lactis, l. plantarum). *organic. Contains: cashews and coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 110 calories, 7g fat, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Unsweetened Vanilla (available in multi-serve)
Ingredients: cashewmilk (filtered water, cashews*), tapioca starch*, natural flavor*, locust bean gum*, coconut cream*, vanilla beans*, live active cultures (s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, l. acidophilus, bifidus, l. lactis, l. plantarum). *organic. Contains: cashews and coconut.*
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 110 calories, 7g fat, 9g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Vanilla (available in single-serve & multi-serve)
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 140 calories, 6g fat, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Blueberry
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 140 calories, 6g fat, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Strawberry
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 140 calories, 6g fat, 20g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Cherry
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 140 calories, 6g fat, 20g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 3g protein.*
Lemon
Nutrition (per 5.3-ounce cup): 140 calories, 6g fat, 20g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars (includes 11g added sugars), 3g protein.*
How Many Probiotics are in Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt?
As noted above, Forager uses six different probiotic strains, and each serving of Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt contains 1 billion live active probiotic CFUs. This information is directly from the company.
The Facts on Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt (formerly Cashewgurt)
- Price: $1.99 per 5.3-ounce container; $5.99 per 24-ounce tub
- Availability: Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt is sold at natural food stores and select grocers, like Safeway, throughout the U.S.
- Certifications: Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt is Certified Organic and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt 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.
*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.
Great for puppies with sugar crash ty
My little puppy had a sugar crash and the only thing I had in the house was the cashew your yogurt that my sister eats and I need something to get this puppy out of his crash. I gave it to him within 45 minutes. He was back to being his normal cell. So hurray! Thank you!
Very Good!
I used to eat Fage yogurt which I still love but I went to a plant based diet last year so needed a new yogurt. I found this Forager Probiotic Cashewmilk yogurt today at Central Market. I buy unsweetened plain as I can’t do sugar of any kind, natural or table sugar. I really like it! You can add your own walnut butter or nuts to add a little crunch. Thumbs up!
Unsweet Plain. LOVE IT
Love, Love, LOVE it.
Nice tangy flavor, smooth consistency and a blank slate for me to fancy up.
I add 1 scoop of Flavcity Chocolate Protein and top with bananas or strawberries. Mix it up and I have a great protein filled breakfast!
Changed
When I first bought it, it was great. The consistency was good not too thick not too thin I always buy the unsweetened vanilla unsweetened is my favorite sometimes that is hard to find in the stores. It’s about six dollars a tub. Then they took the starch out of it, and was runny as hell I could not eat it. Then I waited a while and didn’t buy it for a while switched over to kite yeck then I went back to Forager’s vanilla unsweetened and it was thicker again and it had a good consistency again, so I started buying it I eat three times a week with blueberries, and a little honey
Nope! Rotten each time. Will not waste my money anymore
I have bought forager yogurt a few times, the unsweetened kind appealed to me, because I wanted the benefits, but without the sugar. However, each time I have purchased the container is always spoiled upon opening.
In one instance there was visible blue fuzzy mold on the top. This was AFTER peeling away the safety seal.
Forager needs to seriously look into their sterilization, and packaging process. I know the difference between mold and the usual probiotic smell/taste of yogurts,
Great non dairy alternative!
This is an amazing dairy alternative. I’ve had other non dairy brands they weren’t as good. Yes it’s a little “looser” in consistency but I don’t care. I will sometimes put it in the freezer for a few minutes to firm it up. But not sure if it changes the probiotics or not. I like to use it in recipes and for making a healthier mayo and ranch dressing.
too liquid!
I first found the unsweetened plain yogurt, and liked it, although it wasn’t a firm consistency…half firm and half liquid (large container)
I was willing to give it another try, but next time found only the unsweetened vanilla flavor. This was a disaster! It was entirely liquid. I tried adding it to my cereal and fruit and did not find it appealing. Later I tried it with just blueberries and wheat germ, and it was still very unpleasant. I will not take another chance on it as it was supposed to be kind of a “treat” on my normally frugal diet purchases. Not worth another try… PS (it was that way from opening, and not past the best buy date on the label)
foragers cashew yogurt organic bought at grocery outlet
My yogurt is completely runny. It’s almost like a barely thickened oat milk. Hm. Not sure if it is safe to eat at this point. I bought it yesterday.
Quality Control Issues
I do like this yogurt. I get the unsweetened version and add things like blueberries and chia seeds. I’m not sure I’d do any unsweetened yogurt without a fruit, but that might work for some. However, there is a quality control issue. Sometimes its a normal yogurt consitency, sometimes its soupy. I’m not a fan of yogurt soup in the morning. I don’t know why. Some are fine.
I Love It!!!
This is my very favorite yogurt. I love the flavor and eat a bowl of plain with blueberries every day. I was quite ill last year and this was one of the few things I could eat and my body didnt reject!! Thank you Foragers!!!!
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Yikes. Maybe I’m pickier than most, but I chose to try this one because it has the least thickener garbage in it than anything else I’ve tried that is dairy-free. I’m a fan of Greek yogurt – I like the thick, tangy texture – and while I knew this wouldn’t be that, this was so thin and runny and had a funky taste not even remotely close to rich, tangy dairy yogurt. It’ll make good overnight oats, sure, and would be good in smoothies, and even makes a good sauce to put on top of tacos, but actual yogurt? Nope. I’ve had some fabulous tangy, creamy small-batch coconut milk yogurt in Los Angeles that absolutely stands in as a dupe for the real thing, even with its distinctly non-dairy flavor, and this just pales in comparison. But I know it can be done, so I always wonder why nobody who can mass-produce actually does it. Seriously, I will not buy this again.
I’ve been wondering about batch issues with them, as you can see in the one I bought above, it wasn’t runny at all! But I heard this from one other person, too. You might want to try Silk (their Almond line doesn’t contain a bunch of thickeners) and Coyo.
I am on a homeopathic diet & have to stay away from sugar.
I’m a smoothy drinker for my breakfast comfort food. I added frozen fruit & bananas. I blend it with almond milk. I’m gonna try adding some cinnamon as I noticed on another post.
Not too bad just a little pricey since I’m use to buying store brand mixed with fruit. Had to give that up.
I found it at my local food store, Shop Rite in NJ.
It is a bit soupy but the bananas help.
I hope my store keeps it in stock!
Thank you!!
I just discovered your Forager Vanilla Yogurt
Great taste
Priscilla
I routinely purchase the plain or the vanilla, which ever has the longer outdated and have it with a spoonful of homemade fruit preserves for breakfast. One of the few DF yogurts that have active cultures that does not upset my stomach.
They also offer a kefir like product in plain, blueberry, and strawberry. I tried them all and like the blueberry best. I get this when the yogurt is out of stock.
Just found the nutmilk shake at a Whole Foods. It was nuts and oats with 5 g protein in 16 oz. The flavor was okay. I would purchase it again but there are others I like better.
Thanks for sharing this Audrey! I still need to try some of these.
I am eating the strawberry one right now.. and it smells great, looks like Silk Yogurts…and the taste is good at first but has a weird aftertaste… I cant describer it but it made me say Forester not Forager lol
It has a rustic taste or feel.. like smokey at the end. Perhaps it is not supposed to taste that way? But I have to say I ain’t giving up.. I’ll try the vanilla one a little later. I’m looking for a yogurt I can use in smoothies without having a funky taste to it.
I just turned vegan so I am hoping to discover more things that I didn’t get to as a vegetarian. I was very set in my ways when it came to cheese, some other dairy items like yogurt, and then eggs..but I am trying to just step away from it all and be more healthy. I look forward to it.
I’ve only tried the unsweetened, and it does have a bit of an aftertaste. Interesting that the flavored one does, too. Silk is everyone’s favorite (but high in sugars!), but I think So Delicious coconut is very good in smoothies. They have two unsweetened varieties, too, and don’t tend to have an aftertaste.
I have tried the Lemon and Blueberry and they are wonderful I just love the texture and taste I am going back to the store to get the plain so I can flavor it myself, I am so glad that I came across this very rare to find here in south texas.
I can not get your appt to locate a store we’re they sell your yogurt
Hi Judy, we aren’t affiliated with Forager and don’t have a store locator app. You will need to contact them through their website for help. This is a third party review of their product by myself at Go Dairy Free!
I use this (plain) to make raita – a seasoned dish with cucumber or cooked zucchini, cumin powder, black pepper, and salt. mix and eat on rice or dip veggies in it.
The plain unsweetened cashew yogurt.
My wife and I both thought it tasted like dirt. Nasty.
Will be returning it to Whole Foods.
Bummer! Crazy how all over the board the comments are on this one. I wonder if they’ve had some inconsistencies in batch runs. It happens a lot with yogurts.
I am a huge fan of Siggi’s yogurt but am trying to go dairy free. It has been impossible to date, but I bought a couple of the cashewgurts and really like them. They are not as creamy or thick as milk based yogurts, but this is the first brand I have been able to eat and enjoy. I’ll try some other flavors.
As an Indian who uses yogurt in savory recipes, this yogurt (PLAIN & UNSWEETENED) was spot-on & seamless in transitioning from dairy yogurt to dairy-free yogurt in recipes. I love curd rice, Dhai Vada, Mour Koyambu, Khadi, Salty Lassee…all these things are now possible for me. I even had my Dad taste it and being a critic of vegan substitutes and even soy yogurt I made at home, he said this yogurt tasted just like regular yogurt my mother makes daily.
This is fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback on this product Maha. Sounds like it passes some serious tests!
Do you know if this yogurt is 100% vegan? I know it is Dairy free but it does not state anywhere that it is vegan. Thanks!! 🙂
As noted above, it is vegan by ingredients. You’d need to check with the brand if you have very specific concerns though!
What is the “natural flavor” in your products specifically the Cashew milk original?
Hi Kit, I’m not affiliated with Forager. This is a third-party review (I bought the product myself!). You’d need to contact them with specific questions like this.
I love it. I’m going to start chemotherapy and want to boost my immune system and keep things pure. I think the probiotics will help a lot.
I hope it goes well for you Rita. You have our best wishes.
I purchased the unsweetened Cashewgurt at Whole Foods in Yonkers, NY. The ingredients on the label make no mention of cornstarch. Is there any cornstarch in your unsweetened Cashewgurt?
If it isn’t on the ingredients then it shouldn’t be any in the product! But you would need to contact Forager directly with your inquiry Sheila. I’m not affiliated with them. This is just my third party, unbiased review from buying the product myself!
This is my favorite yogurt brand and I love the wholesome ingredients they use. I’ve had the strawberry, blueberry, and vanilla and they’re delicious. I’ve been buying the unsweetened tubs and eating in the mornings topped with some homemade granola. I have seen their cashewmilks at Whole Foods and Sprouts but I haven’t got around to trying it yet. It’s on my grocery list.
Well feel free to let us know what you think of those, too, Christine. Thanks for sharing this!
I bought my first larger container of the unsweetened yogurt 2 weeks ago. Since I can’t have almonds or milk, this is exactly what I’m looking for. Hoping my store as more in stock today!
That’s great! Glad this brand worked well for you Cheryl.
Just tried the plain today and loved the flavor. Have been eating cashews (and pistachios and mangos too – they are in same allergen family) for most of my 40+ years. Within a couple of minutes, I had a severe allergic reaction with swollen lips. We can only suspect it’s the cashew yogurt which is a shame because I thought I had found a new favorite non- dairy treat. Who knew the cashew milk would do that.
What a bummer! It definitely sounds like something you might want to investigate with your doctor.
I loved this. The unsweetened is perfect to add granola too. I haven’t tried their flavored ones yet though.
This stuff had the consistency of dishwater. That’s not what I want in a yogurt. I was not impressed.
I’m wondering if you got a bad batch Casey? You can see the one I purchased (in the pictures above) definitely isn’t the consistency of dishwater! Probiotics can cause a breakdown – I wonder if that happened with a batch. If this was a recent purchase, I would let the company know. It could be cause for concern.