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You now have even more choices at Trader Joe’s. On the heels of their popular Organic Creamy Cashew Yogurt Alternatives, TJ’s has added two new non-dairy almond-based options to their vegan yogurt lineup. @traderjoesobsessedspotted them for $1.49 per 5.3-ounce cup at a Los Angeles store this weekend:
Available in two flavors—Mango and Vanilla Bean (spiked with real vanilla seeds!)—these have more calories and fat than their cashew cousins, but boast a more enviable amount of some micronutrients. The two almond varieties start with water-soaked almonds (similar toDIY almond milk) and are similar in texture to plain yogurt, rather than thicker Greek varieties. Each cup has:
These almond yogurts contain live active cultures for adose of probiotics. A consistent supply of these microorganisms not only helps improve your gut health, but may also reduce stress and anxiety. (A welcome bonus during these challenging times!)
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Less sweet news: Trader Joe’s Creamy Almond Yogurts also contain quite a bit of cane sugar. It’s the second item on the ingredient list for both varieties, meaning it’s not in short supply.
“They are both super delicious with a good consistency, but the added sugar is quite high, which makes me sad because the mango flavor is so authentic with a little tartness. The vanilla bean one has less sugar than the mango I might get these occasionally but not on a regular basis,” @traderjoesobsessed said in her Instagram post after sampling both on her supermarket run.
Our dietitian squad dishes that your healthiest yogurt picks, dairy or not, should have 6 grams or less of added sugar per serving. So feel free to dig in to this dairy-free yogurt, but consider it more of a dessert than a breakfast or snack. And you may want to balance out that added sugar with a bonus source of protein on the side or as a topping. Perhaps ahandful of almonds?
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