The cool name of Hälsa beckons to the founders’ native land. But they’ve called the U.S. home for over 20 years, and wanted to create a drinkable yogurt that shared their natural food beliefs. Hälsa Oatgurt is made with organic Scandinavian whole grain oats, live cultures, prebiotics, and organic fruit juices. It has no added sugar, no dairy, and not a drop of anything artificial. Yet I must say that it tastes pretty darn good.
Hälsa Oatgurt is a Dairy-Free Yogurt Drink with Scandinavian Roots
All of the flavors we taste-tested had a very thick, creamy, smoothie-like consistency. They are very smooth and drinkable on their own, but also blend well into homemade smoothies. They are all fruit-forward in flavor, but have a very slight “oat” finish.
Strawberry
This was hands down our favorite variety. It had a very fresh strawberry flavor that was just sweet enough. In fact, the sweet-tart taste made it a bit of a treat!
Ingredients: fermented organic whole grain oats, organic strawberry and apple juice blend, pea protein, organic flavors, live cultures (bifidobacterium lactis, lactobacillus rhamnosus GG).*
Nutrition (per 8-ounce bottle): 130 calories, 1g fat, 27g carbs, 2g fiber, 10g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 5g protein.*
Mango Pear
This was the sweetest of the three and tasted a bit more apple and orange than mango and pear. But the four fruit blend makes a delicious, comforting melange overall.
Ingredients: fermented organic whole grain oats, organic mango, organic pear, organic apple and organic orange juice blend, pea protein, organic flavors, live cultures (bifidobacterium lactis, lactobacillus rhamnosus GG).*
Nutrition (per 8-ounce bottle): 140 calories, 1g fat, 27g carbs, 2g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 5g protein.*
Blueberry
A touch less sweet than the other two, I liked this flavor for the morning. The slightly subdued taste was pleasantly sweet with a touch of blueberry tartness.
Ingredients: fermented organic whole grain oats, organic blueberry and apple juice blend, pea protein, organic flavors, live cultures (bifidobacterium lactis, lactobacillus rhamnosus GG).*
Nutrition (per 8-ounce bottle): 120 calories, 1g fat, 26g carbs, 2g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 5g protein.*
Concord Grape
This is a newer flavor that we haven’t tried yet!
Ingredients: fermented organic whole grain oats, organic blueberry and apple juice blend, pea protein, organic flavors, live cultures (bifidobacterium lactis, lactobacillus rhamnosus GG).*
Nutrition (per 8-ounce bottle): 140 calories, 1g fat, 27g carbs, 2g fiber, 11g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 5g protein.*
Sip on Hälsa Oatgurt while reading about Dairy-Free Nutrition in Go Dairy Free: The Guide & Cookbook!
The Facts on Hälsa Oatgurt Drinkable Yogurt
Price: $2.49 per 8-ounce bottle.
Availability: Hälsa Oatgurt Drinkable Yogurt is gaining distribution through natural food stores in the U.S. See their website below for a store locator.
Certifications: Hälsa Oatgurt Drinkable Yogurt is Certified Organic and Certified Kosher-D. The “D” in this case appears to be for manufacturing processes, not ingredients. However, there isn’t a “may contain” note. See our kosher labeling guide for a better understanding.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Hälsa Oatgurt Drinkable Yogurt is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Hälsa website at halsafoods.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.
So drinkable
I’m not usually a fan of drinkable yogurt, but as I noted in my review, both my husband and I really liked these. They’re somewhat thick and smoothie-like, but not “yogurt-y.” We thought they hit the sweet spot in flavor, letting the fruit shine.
Steelcut oatmeal
Pricey but gut good liquid meal in a bottle.
3 Comments
We left it out at room temperature before realizingredients it said keep refrigerated. Ingredients seem ok to leave out and it’s sealed. Is it safe to consume? Also how long past expiration date?
Oh goodness, I don’t remember but I think it does need to be refrigerated. It is a cultured product, like yogurt, so it typically requires refrigeration. I would double check with the company before considering consumption -> https://halsafoods.com/
I like the mango flavor most! It’s so tasty.