If you follow dietary restrictions for a vegan diet or find yourself entertaining someone who does, you might ask yourself the question, is Greek yogurt vegan.

The short answer is there are some brands that make vegan-friendly Greek yogurt. We’ll outline them below as well as help you to know the best substitutes to use in a pinch.

What is Greek Yogurt?

Greek yogurt is known as concentrated or strained yogurt. It is made by eliminating the whey and other liquids from regular yogurt.

Because most of the liquid is removed, Greek yogurt is much thicker and tangier than regular yogurt.

Is Greek Yogurt Vegan?

It all depends on the brand and how it’s made as to whether it is vegan. We did some extensive research for various brands and have detailed our findings below.

Health Benefits of Greek Yogurt

There can be many benefits for your health in eating Greek yogurt. Some of those benefits are as follows:

Improving gut health
Improving bone health
Reducing hunger
Boosting metabolism
Builds muscle

Best Dairy-Free Greek Yogurt Substitutes to Use in a Pinch

When using a recipe that calls for Greek yogurt, but your dietary restrictions call for dairy free ingredients, here are some substitutes that we recommend using in a pinch.

Regardless of the substitute you choose, add a little at a time until you achieve the best consistency as these ingredients will add more direct moisture to your dish than using Greek yogurt as called for.

1. Coconut Milk and Lemon Juice

2. Cashew Milk

3. Apple Sauce

Best Vegan Greek Yogurt Brands

We researched and tested some of the top vegan yogurt brands listed. Have you tried any of these brands? Drop us a note in the comments box below to let us know what you thought of them.

Silk Greek-Style. Silk Greek Style provides plant-based coconut milk alternative yogurts in flavors such as, lemon, strawberry, vanilla, and blueberry.

Kite Hill Greek Yogurt. Kite Hill makes Greek yogurt alternatives using almond milk. Their plant-based Greek style yogurt comes in plain and vanilla flavors.

Forager. Forager project makes plant-based regular style yogurts in plain, vanilla bean, blueberry, strawberry, and peach flavors. It doesn’t appear that they currently offer a Greek style alternative.

Siggi’s Plant-Based. Siggi’s offers a plant-based coconut blend yogurt comes in a variety of flavors including, vanilla, toasted coconut, peach, plain, strawberry, vanilla & cinnamon, mixed berries, mango, and raspberry.

Oatly Oatgurt Greek Style. Oatly Oatgurt is made from oat milk. The Greek yogurt style oatgurt comes in a plain flavor.

Nancy’s Cultured Soy Yogurt. Nancy’s yogurt makes an oatmilk based non-dairy Greek style yogurt with plain, vanilla, blueberry, strawberry hibiscus, and passionfruit banana flavors.

How to Make Vegan Greek Yogurt at Home

1 ¼ cup raw whole cashews
2 cans coconut milk
1/3 cup tapioca starch
3 capsules probiotics

Instructions:

1. Soak cashews in water overnight and drain.

2. Add cashews, coconut milk, tapioca starch to blender or food processor and blend until nice and smooth.

3. Transfer to a pot and let simmer. Remove from the heat and let cool.

4. Transfer mixture to a glass bowl (don’t use metal). Add probiotics after cool.

5. Cover, allow to ferment on counter for 12 -36 hours until desired tanginess is achieved. Transfer to the refrigerator and store in an airtight container.

Frequently Asked Questions

Following are frequently asked questions that relate to is Greek yogurt vegan. If you have a question that’s not answered here, feel free to drop it in the comments box below and we’ll be happy to answer it.

Is Greek yogurt dairy free?

No, the main ingredient in regular Greek yogurt is cow’s milk. For dairy-free yogurt, you’ll want to look specifically for brands that make dairy free Greek yogurt.

Is dairy-free yogurt healthier?

Whether dairy-free yogurt is healthier is depends on your eating preferences and dietary restrictions. Some folks are unable to consume dairy products for digestive reasons.

Is Chobani Greek yogurt vegan?

Chobani has a dairy free, gluten free line that’s also vegan friendly. It’s made from oatmilks and are said to be an excellent source of calcium.

Is Epigamia Greek yogurt vegan?

Epigamia is an India based brand. It has vegan-friendly yogurt in two flavors, unsweetened and coconut jaggery.

Is Fage Greek yogurt vegan?

According to our research, it doesn’t seem as though the Fage brand has any vegan friendly yogurt products. If you are aware of any, please let us know using the comments box below.

Is Oatly Greek yogurt vegan?

Oatly has several products that are fully vegan oat products that are plant-based alternatives to dairy. Their Greek yogurt is named Oatgurt Greek Style.

Is Oikos Greek yogurt vegan?

No, according to our research we were unable to find any Oikos Greek yogurts that were vegan.

Is Silk Greek yogurt vegan?

Yes, Silk has a plant-based Greek yogurt that it claims is the best on the market.

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