Before I submit my first review for Siggi’s non-fat Icelandic style yogurt called skyr, there are a few things you should know about me. I am generally not a fan of non-fat yogurt. I believe that fat is a good and important part of the yogurt experience, so my general philosophy is “the more the better.” I am also not a fan of high sugar contents, both for health reasons and for taste reasons. And of course corn syrup has no place in anything other than pecan pie, so don’t get me started on that topic. Finally, I am a sucker for tasteful packaging. Truth be told, it was the packaging that led me to this yogurt.
Skyr is not just a turtleneck from the preppy glory days of the 1980s (loved those, by the way). Skyr is the traditional yogurt of Iceland, and it contains 3 to 4 times the amount of milk as a traditional cup of yogurt, but without the whey (milk-water), so it has the texture of a high fat yogurt without the fat. This yogurt is incredibly high in protein and low in fat and calories: 14 g protein, 0 g fat, 9 g sugar, 100 calories. If you are a person who likes high protein drinks after working out, two of these yogurts would give you more protein for less calories than Muscle Milk, plus the added bonus of containing ingredients your average second grader could pronounce: Skim Milk, Agave Nectar, Candied Ginger Orange Extract, Live Active Cultures, Vegetable Rennet. Okay, they might pronounce Agave like A-gave and not A-gah-vay, but we’ll cut them a break. Unless your second grader is in Mensa, I’m pretty sure they couldn’t pronounce most of the Muscle Milk ingredients.
But what about the taste? I’m not going to lie. If you like sweet yogurts (fake or otherwise), this probably won’t appeal to you. I don’t like sweet yogurts, and it was still a bit of an acquired taste. But by the end, I was pleasantly satisfied. Maybe next time I may add just a smidge of maple syrup to it, just the tiniest drop, or even pair it with some fresh fruit. I will definitely buy this again, and feel good about myself for doing so.
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When Alexander did his report on Iceland. I bought some of this and we found we needed to pair it with fruit. Alexander especially is used to high sugar content in his yogurts so the fruit helped him. I think we got a blue berry flavored on and another one and added blueberries and banana.
I am pretty impressed he ate it at all! Would you buy it again?
I just purchased the blueberry and the mixed berry/acai. I’ve been eating Ciobani for breakfast, so I will give Siggi’s a try. You are right that the packaging is incredible.
I can’t wait to hear what you think! Were you in Wegmans today? We were there very early.
Yes, I was in Wegmans around 3 p.m. on Thursday. It was a madhouse. So, I tried the mix berry/acai. It’s very similar in texture to Chobani (a Greek style yogurt that also has 14g of protein), but Siggi’s was a touch more sour. Chobani has Lotus Tree Gum, so maybe that’s their secret ingredient…tee hee. It may also have been the flavor, so I will report back when I try the blueberry.
Regardless, I will stick with the more natural yogurts going forward. They are just a grand slam when it comes to a filling, low calorie breakfast that is really healthy!
OMG, the good folks of Chester County, PA are ka-razy, aren’t they, Marykate? Stupid Irene is ruining my happy time of the year for me.