How can you replace skyr and quark with vegan alternatives?

Created on: June 9, 2026
Last edited on: June 9, 2026

The best vegan substitutes for quark (a German-style fresh dairy cheese) and skyr are plant-based skyr or strained soy yogurt. These vegan alternatives offer a similar consistency and usually more protein than many other plant-based yogurts.

The best vegan alternatives to quark and skyr:

  • Vegan skyr
  • Strained soy yogurt
  • Vegan yogurt with protein powder

1. Buy Ready-Made Vegan Alternatives

The easiest solution is ready-made alternatives (no advertising):

  • Oatgurt Greek Style - a thick and creamy oat-based yogurt alternative with a texture similar to Greek yogurt
  • Alpro Skyr Style Natural (unsweetened) - vegan skyr, very close to skyr in taste and texture, also fortified with calcium


2. Make vegan quark and vegan skyr yourself from soy yogurt

If you're looking for a particularly affordable vegan alternative to quark or skyr, there are practical tricks. These work great with inexpensive own-brand soy yogurts that are available in many supermarkets and discounters. 

2a) Strain soy yogurt - make vegan quark yourself

So-called cheesecloths are available online and sometimes in health food stores, through which you can easily strain any soy yogurt. To do this, attach the cheesecloth to a tall container with a rubber band, pour in the soy yogurt, and let it drain.
→ Important: This only works with soy yogurt, as it contains significantly more protein than other vegan yogurts such as oat, almond, or coconut yogurt. The end result depends on the straining time:

  • After approx. 8 hours: good vegan skyr substitute; due to water loss, the protein content per 100g increases
  • After approx. 24 hours: similar to very dry Greek yogurt or even crumbly feta

By adding chives and salt, you can not only replace skyr vegan, but also make a great vegan cream cheese on this basis.

2b) Mix soy yogurt with vegan protein powder

If you want to replace quark or skyr with a particularly protein-rich vegan alternative, or use a different yogurt base such as oat yogurt:

  • approx. 200g plant-based yogurt and
  • approx. 30g vegan protein powder

... simply mix and optionally add a little water or plant milk until the desired creaminess is achieved. We often use the protein powder from our partner Nutri-Plus for this. With the code VEGANIST you receive 10% discount there.

→ More vegan protein sources can be found in our Protein Guide.


Summary - replacing skyr and quark vegan is easy

Those who want to replace quark or skyr vegan usually do best with plant-based skyr or strained soy yogurt. Both provide protein, a quark-like consistency, and are suitable for sweet and savory recipes. For those who want extra protein, plant-based yogurt can be combined with vegan protein powder.
Further practical vegan everyday tips can be found in our free nutrition and protein guides on HOW VEGAN ✅

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