We tested nine popular brands of Greek yogurt and found three winners that stood out from the rest.
Just looking at all the options in the dairy aisle these days is enough to give anyone a case of Greek-yogurt fatigue. Even once you’ve ruled out flavored varieties, cut out any that have sweeteners, and nixed the reduced-fat versions, there are still way too many to choose from.
Turning the container around to check what's inside doesn’t help much either, since nearly every brand of Greek yogurt lists the same ingredients: milk, live active cultures, and sometimes cream. They're also made using essentially the same technique of straining regular yogurt until a large portion of the water, whey, and lactose have been removed. What’s left is a much thicker product, with roughly half the sugar and twice the protein of regular yogurt.
That endless parade of same can make it tempting to just reach for the nearest tub and keep moving. But despite the shared ingredients and process, all yogurts are not the same in taste—or texture. Graininess, thickness, and flavor all vary considerably between brands.
We took it upon ourselves to test our way through nine products, with the goal of finding one that really does stand out from the rest. This yogurt had to be rich, creamy, and just tart enough—something we’d want to eat by the spoonful. In fact, we decided to specifically seek out a Greek yogurt that was ideal for eating straight from the container (though presumably it'd also work in all sorts of cooking and baking applications, too). Some tasters were surprised by the results, noting that their blind-test favorite won out over the brands they’d been buying at the store.
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