What is skyr?

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Fun fact! Icelandic yogurt, called Skyr, is made with skim milk rather than whole milk like Greek yogurt. Click to read more!

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Icelandic yogurt, called Skyr, is made with skim milk rather than whole milk like Greek yogurt. This also means that Skyr requires four times as much milk to create, making it more nutrient dense and higher in protein while also being lower in fat.

Sources:

  1. Streit L. Why Skyr Is Nutritious and Super Healthy. Healthline. October 9, 2019. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/skyr (accessed 2024-06-13).
  2. Brotherton, C. What is Skyr. America’s Test Kitchen. July 8, 2016. https://www.americastestkitchen.com/cooksillustrated/articles/7657-what-is-skyr (accessed 2024-06-13).
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