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!
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: https://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: https://thechiclife.com/2010/01/power-toast-coconut-bliss.html
🙂 Diana
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