Ok, so here’s the down low on the best yogurts….
Best Overall: Stonyfield Farm Organic Whole Milk Plain. Stonyfield Farm started in New Hampshire with just seven cows in 1983 and has grown into one of the best-selling yogurt brands in America. The whole milk plain yogurt is flavorful, even without added sweeteners, and has a smooth, creamy texture. The cost for this yogurt is $3.50 for 32 ounces at most grocery stores. I personally cannot stand plain yogurt, it tastes like ass. Not that I know what ass tastes like, I’m just guessing. LOL.
Best Lowfat or Nonfat: Brown Cow Nonfat Vanilla. Most of the nonfat yogurts that were sampled were watery or tasted strongly of artificial sweeteners. Brown Cow swept this category. This nonfat yogurt was thick, rich, and creamy. Natural vanilla and real sugar give the yogurt a sweet taste. The cost is $0.90 for 6 ounces. Visit browncowfarm.com.
Best Berry: Liberte Mediterranee Wild Blackberry. This fruit-on-the-bottom version came out on top with real bits of fruit without overpowering the tang of the yogurt. The texture is like whipped cream. The cost is $1.00 for 6 ounces. Visit liberte.qc.ca/en.
Best Oddball: Wallaby Organic Lowfat Maple. Yogurt makers have grown tired of the same old thing and are churning out all kinds of exotic flavors: ginger, grapefruit, apricot mango. Among the oddballs, Wallaby ‘s Organic Lowfat Maple took top honors. Wallaby calls itself “Australian-style” yogurt, even though it is made in California. It has a kangaroo on the packaging. The slow-cook technique gives it a super-smooth, creamy consistency with real maple syrup. The cost is $1.00 for 6 ounces. Visit wallabyyogurt.com.
Best Take On Dessert: Woodstock Water Buffalo Vermont Cappuccino. The four year old Vermont-based Woodstock dairy facility has 200 water buffalo, and is the first water buffalo creamery in the country. This yogurt is so thick and rich it looks like ice cream. The texture is a result of higher fat content: 9 grams vs. the typical 6 grams in most whole milk yogurts. Buffalo milk also has more calcium and protein than cows’ milk. The cost is $1.50 for 6 ounces. Wow, that’s a little spendy. Visit woodstockwaterbuffalo.com.
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