Tried and Tested: Alpro Go On Yoghurts

In the supermarkets, up until late, I have only ever been able to find a basic range of dairy-free yoghurts. Usually a soya-based yoghurt in a small pot - supermarket own brands or Alpro have dominated this area of the market, with a range of fruit-flavoured yoghurts. In addition, there are always the larger pots of the plain yoghurts, if these take your fancy. Some supermarkets sell the coconut-based ones, but I am yet to find these in the large supermarkets near to me!

I was SO EXCITED then to hear about these new Alpro yoghurts - Go On. They are marketed as 'an alternative to strained yoghurt' and have been pushed on being a high-protein dessert, or snack - a real shift from what is currently out there on the market. Being dairy intolerant and vegetarian, I do struggle to find decent ready-made products that are high in protein, tasty and make you feel like you are just like everyone else. Having food intolerances/different lifestyle choices to others can sometimes make you feel a bit of an outcast... that you aren't 'normal'. Eating products like this makes you feel like we are finally being catered for and the market is demanding a better range of products for us to consume.

Tried and Tested

This yoghurt is dual-layered, with a fruit (compote style?) base, with yummy fruit pieces and a thick, set yoghurt top. You get a decent amount of both the fruit and yoghurt layer and each time I eat one, I feel full afterwards. I had one after dinner and this was definitely a mistake! Too filling. I would say these are more suitable for breakfast, lunch or a snack where you are still pretty hungry.


At 85p (Tesco) or 90p (Sainsburys), these might be viewed as quite a high-end product for one yoghurt. They are quite expensive - especially if you eat a lot of yoghurts regularly. Nevertheless, these are an exciting shift in the market for dairy-free (and did I forget to mention they are Vegan!) yoghurts.

I personally prefer the mango and blackcurrant ones. I am a little less convinced by the passion fruit ones, owing to the seeds of the passion fruit being quite hard and crunchy. I would say that I give my favourite two a 5/5. An excellent product. I hope they expand their flavours, such as strawberry, or go down a more dessert-style route to include chocolate flavours.

 5/5