Today, I’m sharing a three-ingredient coconut yogurt recipe, and some exciting news!

My favourite granola company in the whole universe, Rawcology, just released a new product that I’m over the moon excited about. Oat Clusters, infused with probiotics! Rawcology is a Canadian-owned family business with a mission to create nutritive, organic plant-based snacks from mother Earth’s goodness. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know Rawcology is a much-loved part of my morning ritual. I sprinkle their Sprouted Grain-free Granola atop smoothies and yogurt bowls, and eat the Superfood Coconut Chips straight from the bag. One way or another, Rawcology makes it into my meals almost daily!

Their newest product - Oat Clusters with Probiotics - is for those looking to support the gut and improve digestive health. With just a handful of whole-foods ingredients and nothing funky, this granola makes the dreamiest breakfast addition or satiating afternoon snack. The oat clusters are gently sweetened with a touch of coconut sugar - not overly sweet like many store brought granolas. They also come in three flavours - Berry Burst, Apple Cinnamon, and Chocolate. Made with gluten-free oats and infused with probiotic cultures, nutritive seeds, pink Himalayan sea salt, and virgin coconut oil, the clusters offers 1 billion live cultures per serving, and only 5 grams of sugar. Delicious, whole-foods based nourishment.

You can currently find the oat clusters in-person within B.C. at Pure Integrative Pharmacy, Victoria’s Health, Treehouse Health food, and Healthy Treasures (with more to come!) and online at Well.ca, NaturaMarket.ca, Amazon.ca, and Rawcology.com. If purchasing through Rawcology’s website, use the discount code “HANNAH10“ at checkout for 10% off all products!

Including probiotics in our diet is incredibly important for our overall health and well-being. Probiotic-rich foods feed the gut-microbiome, promoting a diverse selection of good gut bacteria. Research now shoes our gut is the centre of the entire body, connecting and affecting every other bodily system. A well-functioning gut not only supports digestive health, but also affects our immune system, cognitive function, mood, memory, inflammation levels, hormone production, blood sugar balance, and more. Probiotic-rich foods play in essential role in helping these systems flourish!

To learn more: follow Rawcology on Instagram, at @rawcology!

Coconut yogurt is a fermented food, providing another excellent probiotic source. Let’s learn how to make it!

After choosing to remove dairy from my diet many years ago, cultured coconut milk yogurt quickly became a favourite alternative. Using full-fat coconut milk instead of dairy, this yogurt is easy to digest, filled with nourishing fats, and completely plant-based. While there are plenty of coconut yogurt brands on the market, many contain added fillers, preservatives, and hard-to-digest gums. Thankfully, making your own is SO simple, and only requires a few easy ingredients. All you need is a can of full-fat coconut milk, a clean class jar, a couple probiotic capsules, a thickening agent, a wooden spoon, and a mesh cheese cloth.

For this recipe, I like to use either organic full-fat canned coconut milk or coconut cream. Look for a coconut milk that contains minimal ingredients (coconut and water) and comes in a BPA-free can. I recommend staying away from coconut milk with added fillers. For the probiotic, I used two capsules of Genestra Brand’s HMF Intensive 25 billion probiotic supplement, for a total of 50 billion CFU per jar. These are the same probiotics I take nightly! I recommend using a high-dose probiotic for this recipe to be most nourishing and effective.

Once the mixture is prepared, ferment the yoghurt overnight for a minimum of 24-48 hours. My yogurt is usually ready within a day or two during these hot summer months, but it will likely take longer in the winter, or a colder home.

After the yogurt is fully fermented, I like to add a thickening agent right at the end. This helps achieve a thicker, creamier consistency. Agar is my thickener of choice, but arrowroot starch or gelatine work too. Agar is a natural vegetable ‘gelatine’ obtained from red algae, while arrowroot starch comes from tropical plants. Both are lovely plant-based options!

When your yoghurt is ready, feel free to stir in maple syrup, raw honey, pure vanilla extract, or stevia to sweeten. This yoghurt is SO yummy topped on oats, mixed with fruit, and paired with Rawcology’s Oat Clusters. It’s a must-try duo!

3-Ingredient Coconut Yogurt Recipe

1 can organic full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
2 probiotic capsules (for a minimum of 50Billion CFU) - make sure they don’t contain pre-biotics!
1 tbsp agar or arrowroot starch
Optional - pure vanilla extract, maple syrup, honey, or stevia to sweeten
Rawcology Probiotic Oat Clusters for topping (use code HANNAH10 for 10% off order at checkout)

Method

In a clean, thoroughly washed glass jar, add the coconut milk. To ensure your jar is sterilized, wash with boiling water prior to use. This will decrease the likeliness of contamination during fermentation, which results in moldy yogurt!

Open two probiotic capsules, and empty power into the yogurt. Mix well using a wooden (or plastic!) spoon until smooth. Avoid using a metal utensil, which can negatively react with the probiotics!

Cover the jar with a thin layer of cheese cloth, secure with an elastic band, and place in a warm part of your home. Let sit for a minimum of 24-48 hours to ferment. You’ll see little bubbles begin to appear, and the yogurt will slowly grow thicker. This is a good sign! Depending on the brand of coconut milk you use, separation will likely occur. This is normal.

Once the yogurt has fermented to your liking, remove the cheesecloth and stir in 1 tbsp agar or arrowroot starch to thicken. Place in the fridge to chill. As the yogurt cools, it will continue to thicken.

When ready to serve, feel free to stir in a touch of vanilla and whichever natural sweetener you prefer. Combine in a bowl along with fresh or dried fruit, berries, nuts or seeds, and Rawcology’s Oat Clusters of choice. This is what breakfast dreams are made of!

This post is lovingly sponsored by Rawcology. Thank you, Rawcology, for making Wholistically Hannah possible!