Dairy & Eggs

Substitutes for Semi-Skimmed Yogurt in gelato

Semi-skimmed (low-fat) plain yogurt is milk fermented with live lactic cultures, containing about 1.7% fat and 15% total solids. In gelato it is the defining ingredient of frozen yogurt, adding milk solids, gentle body and a clean lactic tang while contributing little sugar or anti-freezing power. If you're out of semi-skimmed yogurt or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.

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