EV’s Take: Good taste. Amazing texture. Lacking in full-fat richness.
This is a good yogurt. Great flavor and fantastic texture. It makes a terrific base for berries, nuts, and cereal.
And I don’t know of too many other cashew yogurts on the market. So if you want to switch up from pure coconut, almond, or oat yogurt, this cashew-coconut combo is a nice alternative.
I just wish it were creamier. I compared its fat content to a few other coconut-based yogurts, and found some interesting intel—namely, that it has much less fat than some of its creamier competitors.
This Forager Unsweetened Vanilla Bean Yogurt has 31.5g of fat in a 680g tub, which makes it 4.6% fat by weight (31.5 ÷ 680). The rest of the yogurt’s weight is mostly water, with a little bit of protein and carbs.
For comparison:
So Delicious’s coconut yogurt is 2.9% fat.
Cocojune’s yogurt is 14.1% fat.
And Harmless Harvest comes in at a whopping 15.3% fat!
In my humble opinion, the fattier a yogurt, the more delicious it is.
And Forager’s yogurt is just a bit too water-based for my taste.
While it does have a very thick texture, that’s due more to its thickening agents than its fat content (which we’ll talk about in the ingredient section).
I did genuinely like the vanilla. Though next time, I’d be tempted to get the plain flavor so that I can also use it for savory dishes like tzatziki, curry, or salad dressing.
What is Forager Unsweetened Vanilla Bean Yogurt made of?
Here’s the ingredient list:
- Filtered water
- Cashews
- Coconut cream
- Corn starch
- Organic flavor
- Locust bean gum
- Agar
- Vanilla beans
- Live active cultures
Let’s go over a few of them.
Locust bean gum. It sounds sketchy, given the whole locust swarm Bible thing. But in this case, locust bean gum actually comes from the seeds of a carob tree. It’s used in the yogurt to help prevent water from separating.
Agar. This is a gelling agent that comes from red seaweed. It’s like the vegan version of gelatin and helps the yogurt hold its shape.
Organic flavor. This is a vague catch-all for any extra organic ingredients they throw in to flavor the yogurt. In this case, it probably just means vanilla concentrate or coconut extract for flavor. But in theory, it could include nearly anything that’s organic, so if you’re sensitive to additives, be cautious 😳(By the way—if you want to learn more about how to read labels as a vegan, check out this guide.)
Forager Project Unsweetened Vanilla Bean Yogurt nutrition
| Serving Size | 5.3oz or 150g (4.5 servings per container) |
| Calories | 110 |
| Total Fat | 7g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 10mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 10g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Total Sugars | 1g |
| Protein | 3g |
Not super caloric—but at 7g of fat, 3g of protein, and only 1g of sugar, it makes for a healthy snack.
Where can I buy Forager Project Unsweetened Vanilla Bean Yogurt?
If you want to try Forager’s yogurt, you’re in luck!
You can find it at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and most health stores.
How did EV eat Forager Unsweetened Vanilla Bean Yogurt?
I started off by filling my bowl with blueberries, cinnamon, and Grapenuts. And the yogurt made a splendid base for my snack.
I love adding Grapenuts to yogurt because it brings a super crunchy and fulfilling texture. In some ways, it feels a little random recommending Grapenuts; it’s a pretty un-sexy brand, and I don’t know anyone else who eats them. In fact, my only association with Grapenuts is this old Seinfeld bit. But hey, if it works, it works.
I also used Forager’s yogurt to make a mango lassi. And YUM!
It was soooo good. And easy.
Just yogurt, mangoes, cardamom, and a pinch of salt. I also added mint leaves for extra freshness.
The mango lassi was sweet, tangy, a tiny bit sour, a little nutty from the cardamom, and super fresh from the mint.
I’d absolutely recommend the simple mango lassi recipe if you have friends over and want to impress them.
What do you think?
Did you love Forager’s Vanilla Bean Unsweetened Yogurt, or did you also wish it were a little creamier? Let us know in the comments!
