Hubby wanted me to bake and eat some trans-fat-filled cinnamon rolls this morning. I used to love them, crave them, and eat them all the time. But knowing that trans fats cause heart disease and stroke…I’m having a hard time wanting to consume them at all.
So, I sipped on coffee and waited and I guess hubby wasn’t so hungry after all because he got to work while I worked on my email inbox. Before I knew it, it was 10:30am and I still hadn’t eaten anything! I didn’t feel like cooking, so a yogurt parfait was sounding pretty good. I love the ease and simplicity of parfaits.
I broke out a vegan So Delicious Cultured Coconut Milk yogurt in Strawberry Banana. These dairy and soy free yogurts are more “water-y” (thickness-wise) than traditional yogurts (sort of like Wallaby’s) but I don’t mind and I LOVE the flavor with that hint of coconut-y-creaminess from the coconut milk base. Oh, and please note, when I say “water-y”, I mean that the texture is more liquid-y than something like a Greek yogurt which is super-thick. The So Delicious yogurts are very creamy in flavor.
(I also used this brand of yogurt for the vegan chocolate chip blondies I made for the Healthy Ashley bake sale)
Aren’t parfaits the easiest? Pour yogurt into a bowl + add toppings. Done and done!
My toppings: sliced almonds, flaxseed, chia seeds, and toasted wheat germ.
I find these coconut-based yogurts a nice change of pace from traditional, dairy yogurts. I love em both but I like to switch them up, too, to experience the different flavors. The strawberry banana of this particular yogurt was lovely – sweet and subtle.
Whether you’re vegan or not (hey, I’m not!), whether you eat dairy products or not, check out the Soy Delicious yogurts – they are fabulous and make a great breakfast, snack, or even dessert!
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yum! I do love a good parfait! I may try the Soy Delicious yogurt. I can't seem to get into greek yogurt so if these are healthier than light yogurt I'll be in!
Yog parfaits are super quick and yummmmay;)
I am sooo hooked on yogurt parfaits!! I need to try this Soy Delicious sometime for sure, Im another one stuck on greek.
mmm that looks fab! I still haven't tried any of those coconut products….I need to get on that! Thanks for the info on your upcoming challenge! The link didn't work for me though
cultured coconut yogurts? YUM! I think they must still be making their way across the ocean, but I'll be asking at my Whole Foods this weekend
I don't eat soy or dairy, so these would be a real treat.
Where can I get this yogurt locally? would love to try!
Hey Angie!
I found the So Delicious yogurt at Earthfare.
I also got an awesome coconut milk yogurt parfait at Real Food Charlotte. It’s in South End right next to Evolution fitness. Here are some photos of the one I got: http://thechiclife.com/2009/11/vegan-for-a-day-makes-for-a-great-day.html
There’s also a really good coconut milk based ice cream called Coconut Bliss: http://thechiclife.com/2010/01/power-toast-coconut-bliss.html
This look amazing! I think it will make a perfect mid-afternoon snack! Thanks so much! Please check out my blog thesoulfulvegan.blogspot.com Keep on inspiring the world!
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Bethany