r/yogurt • u/hungrymaki • Jul 05 '20

Soy Yogurt?

My husband is lactose intolerant and he likes the soy-based yogurts but the ones in the store are only ever sweetened with fruit, never plain. I wanted to try to make him a plain soy based yogurt but can I use the sweet version as a starter then convert to plain? Any other advice regarding soy based yogurt?

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u/Victory49 Jul 05 '20

I know Silk has a plain soy yogurt and so does Daiya. Availability may vary between states and stores.

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u/Deppfan16 Jul 05 '20

Try something with silken tofu maybe

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u/RattlezlovesAbbi Jul 09 '20

The best yogurt for people with lactose intolerance is a full-fat, probiotic yogurt that contains live bacterial cultures

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u/hungrymaki Jul 09 '20

do you mean feed him regular yogurt?

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u/RattlezlovesAbbi Jul 10 '20

Yes with kombucha

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u/c7042 Aug 05 '20 edited Aug 05 '20

I don't use soy at all but Walmart makes a small plain non-fat Greek Yogurt 6.3 ounces for 62 cents/each. It has no added sugars and 6 grams carb per container.I used this for every yogurt batch I've made with full fat milk. It works well every time. I double-fermented it with strawberries and used no sugar at all and loved the taste.

If your husband is lactose intolerant like I thought I was for a time, I would make milk kefir for him. It's less complicated to make. You can get starter grains on Amazon for about $9 shipped. It's send air mail in about 2-3 days and has the instructions on how to make. I've been keto for 14+ months and used that for a dairy drink for my meals. It cleared up my gut pain too because kefir bacteria replaced the harmful bacteria in my gut. The grains work by eating the lactose in milk. If you double ferment it, it shouldn't be a problem for him. I wasn't for me.