Fro-yo girl here. Thor’s Skyr recently opened in the old Milk space near Silver Lake Reservoir in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Ironically, what was once the spot for sugary treats is now the spot for low sugar, high protein treats. Thor’s Skyr makes its own skyr in Pennsylvania and emphasizes the probiotics, high protein, and low sugar content of the product, compared to Greek yogurt. It is all natural, lowfat, kosher, lactose-free, gluten-free, and GMO-free.
Thor’s Skyr was available in supermarkets and only recently opened cafes in Phoenix and Los Angeles. The restaurants serve skyr and acai bowls, shakes, and sandwiches, all inspired by the flavors of Iceland. The bowls feature a base (skyr or acai), a middle (blended), and toppings. The middle contains fruit, peanut butter, acai, dates, almond milk, etc. The toppings include granola (not made in-house), fruit, coconut, honey, chia seeds, etc. It’s similar to an acai shop but with fewer toppings. The skyr is plain with no added sugar.
Odin’s Treasure Bowl, without banana: skyr base, middle (skyr, raspberries, strawberries, peanut butter), toppings (granola, strawberries). The bowl takes awhile because they blend the middle to order. I liked it because nothing was too sweet. It was healthy and filling. The skyr tastes like plain yogurt but thicker. It’s sour. The middle reminded me of mix-in style froyo since they blended skyr with berries and ice (or frozen berries) with a bit of peanut butter. The peanut butter flavor wasn’t strong. It wasn’t as sweet as your typical froyo, by far.
Prices are reasonable. You can enjoy their complimentary drip coffee and a high protein waffle with any purchase. They’re going to offer grab & go items soon.
One 170g serving of Thor’s Skyr’s plain is 140 kcals, 3.5g total fat, 5g total carbs, and 21g protein compared to Siggi’s plain which has 170 kcals, 7g total fat, 8g total carbs, and 18g protein. Thor’s Skyr uses reduced fat ultra-filtered milk, whereas Siggi’s uses pasteurized whole milk Both are made with two ingredients, milk and cultures. Thor’s Skyr didn’t seem thicker than Siggi’s.
Thor’s Skyr was founded by three actors, Terry Crews, Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, Dylan Sprouse and an Icelandic entrepreneur, Unnar Beck Danielsson. They wanted to make the best skyr in the US, using the same process used in Iceland.
I noticed that Thor’s Skyr’s website has several recipes for frozen skyr.
Icelandic style skyr has been available in the US for a long time. Siggi’s, the market leader, was founded in 2005. Trader Joe’s has been offering Icelandic style skyr for several years. I’ve tried most of the brands over the years, including Norr, Icelandic Provisions, Painterland Sisters, and others that have been discontinued.
* Thor’s Skyr, 1639 1/2 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles (Silver Lake), CA 90026
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
One 170g serving of Thor’s Skyr’s plain is 140 kcals, 3.5g total fat, 5g total carbs, and 21g protein compared to Siggi’s plain which has 170 kcals, 7g total fat, 8g total carbs, and 18g protein. Thor’s Skyr uses reduced fat ultra-filtered milk, whereas Siggi’s uses pasteurized whole milk Both are made with two ingredients, milk and cultures. Thor’s Skyr didn’t seem thicker than Siggi’s.
Thor’s Skyr was founded by three actors, Terry Crews, Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, Dylan Sprouse and an Icelandic entrepreneur, Unnar Beck Danielsson. They wanted to make the best skyr in the US, using the same process used in Iceland.
I noticed that Thor’s Skyr’s website has several recipes for frozen skyr.
Icelandic style skyr has been available in the US for a long time. Siggi’s, the market leader, was founded in 2005. Trader Joe’s has been offering Icelandic style skyr for several years. I’ve tried most of the brands over the years, including Norr, Icelandic Provisions, Painterland Sisters, and others that have been discontinued.
* Thor’s Skyr, 1639 1/2 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles (Silver Lake), CA 90026
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.
