Lavva Plant-Based Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. Lavva is another line of plant-based yogurt. It’s different from other plant-based yogurt because it’s made with Pili nuts, coconut, and plantains. Also, Lavva has prebiotics and 50 million probiotics. And it’s made with no added sugar (yay!). The fruit flavors are 100% real fruit and the ingredients are 80% organic. The yogurt has no gums or stabilizers. The Pili nuts are sustainably harvested, sprouted, organic, and fair trade certified. It sounds really good on paper.

I found Lavva at Whole Foods for $1.79 cup (regular price, $2.49). One cup is 5.3 oz.

* Vanilla: The texture was about as thick as regular, unstrained yogurt though not as smooth. It was not gelatinous. I noticed lots of vanilla bean specks. Flavor wise, it was buttery with a hint of coconut and vanilla. The flavor was sweet with a mild tang. Very nice – it tasted natural.

* Raspberry: The raspberry is blended throughout. I was surprised by how tangy this flavor was – even though it has more sugar than the vanilla, it is much tangier. I mostly tasted raspberry with a hint of coconut. The other flavors were overwhelmed by the raspberry. One serving is 140 calories, 11g fat, 9g carbs, 7g sugars, and 2g protein.

Ingredients (Raspberry): Coconut water, coconut cream, raspberry, plantains, Pili nuts, coconut powder, cassava root, lime juice, Himalayan salt, live vegan cultures.

I don’t think I’ve had Pili nuts before. They’re grown in Australia, Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands.

Available flavors: Original, Vanilla, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Mango, Pineapple

Lavva makes the best plant-based yogurt I’ve tried so far. I tend not to like a strong coconut flavor and while I can taste coconut in Lavva, it’s not too strong. The natural sweetness and higher fat are probably why it’s so good.

4.5 out of 5 stars.

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