Recipes — Painterland Sisters (2024)

FAQs

Is Painterland sisters yogurt healthy? ›

The company called the sisters “a voice for sustainable farming” and said their organic skyr yogurt contains calcium, nutrients and probiotics, is high in protein, and is made with dairy milk and is lactose-free.

Ingredients. Cultured Pasteurized Organic Whole Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Corn Starch, Organic Vanilla Extract, Organic Lemon Juice, Organic Guar Gum, Organic Vanilla Bean Specks, Sodium Citrate, Lactase Enzyme.

We are Stephanie and Hayley Painter, two sisters who have dreamed of bringing light to our family's 4th generation organic regenerative dairy farm in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. We sought out to sustain our family's farm and expand our reach by bringing nutritious dairy products to the world.

Painterland Sisters organic skyr yogurt is lactose-free, offers 21 grams of protein per serving, is made with 6% milk fat, includes probiotics such as BB12, is sweetened with organic fruit and cane sugar, and is free of additives, fillers and preservatives.

While any type of yogurt can fit in a healthy diet, Greek yogurt and skyr (Icelandic yogurt) are the healthiest choices because they tend to be lower in sugar and higher in protein, says registered dietitian Jamie Nadeau.

Greek yogurt

"It's thick and it's creamy because it's been strained to remove the (liquid) whey," Susie says. It's also packed with filling protein. "Most Greek yogurts have about twice the protein as regular yogurt," she says.

The bottom line

Though skyr and Greek yogurt stack up similarly nutrition-wise and look almost identical, they are not the same thing. Skyr is thicker and less tangy compared to Greek yogurt, and it's made using different cultures than those used for Greek yogurt. In Iceland, skyr is technically considered a cheese.

Their family has been dairy farming in Pennsylvania for four generations, and now their organic Skyr yogurt is available in all 50 states.

Skyr is a thick & creamy Icelandic yogurt that's been a provision of Icelanders for nearly 1,000 years. Skyr is akin to yogurt but has a different texture thanks to the heirloom Icelandic cultures used to make it. It takes nearly four cups of milk to make one cup of Skyr, making it thicker, and creamier than yogurt.

Dating back to the Vikings from over thousand years ago, skyr has always been a dependable source of nutrition through the long cold Icelandic winters. Now, we use milk from grass-fed cows raised on local organic farms. We ferment the milk slowly at low heat with our special blend of live and active cultures.

What yogurt is lactose intolerant? ›

Additionally, full-fat and strained yogurts, like Greek and Greek-style yogurt, could be an even better choice for people with lactose intolerance. This is because full-fat yogurts contain more fat and less lactose-laden whey than low-fat yogurts. Greek and Greek-style yogurts are strained during processing.

Of all the nondairy milks you could use for yogurt, cashew milk works best, turning pleasantly sour with an underlying sweetness. If you wish to go beyond cashew milk, and use soy milk, coconut milk or your homemade nut milk, our How to Make Yogurt guide.

Nancy's Plain Probiotic Oatmilk Non-Dairy Yogurt

“Nancy's cultured oat milk yogurt alternative is packed with probiotic benefits," says Jones. "Their plain flavor is tasty and on-trend with the oat milk craze." With six grams of protein and seven grams of sugar, it's a balanced option.

Skyr is a cultured Icelandic dairy product that's becoming popular worldwide. With a high protein content and a wide range of vitamins and minerals, skyr is generally recognized as a nutritious addition to the diet. It's commonly enjoyed as a high-protein breakfast, healthy dessert or sweet snack between meals.