About Us
Cyclops has a 37-year tradition of crafting award-winning yoghurts using only premium dairy ingredients
Our European-style yoghurts are renowned for their thickness and silkiness. They're made using original recipes that combine the freshest farm taste, with sustainable manufacturing practices. We are proud to be New Zealand owned.
Pure and Simple:
The Cyclops Way
At Cyclops, we believe in keeping things simple and genuine. Our yoghurts are crafted with just two ingredients: milk and cultures. No GMOs, no artificial sweeteners, and absolutely no unnecessary additives.
Using a unique overnight fermentation process and a special blend of live active cultures, our yoghurts deliver great taste while supporting your digestive health and overall well-being.
Yoghurt is a true nutritional superstar, linked to a healthier heart, stronger bones, effective weight management and more! We’re committed to bringing you all these benefits in every spoonful of our probiotic-rich yoghurt, making it the perfect choice for those who value their health.
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Discover the True Essence of Yoghurt
In a world of shortcuts and compromises, Cyclops Yoghurt stays true to its roots, crafting real and authentic yoghurts that nourish your body and delight your taste buds. Every spoonful is a celebration of simplicity, quality, and health. Join us in savouring yoghurt as it was meant to be.
Jim is back
Cyclops is delighted to welcome back Jim Small, the person who first developed our yoghurts way back in 1988. Today’s range of premium products all owe their origins to Jim’s invention of recipe and process.
When he started Cyclops Jim was charged with enthusiasm for making better yoghurt than what was available in New Zealand at the time. Coming from outside the dairy industry allowed him to innovate at an artisan level and effectively create the first premium yoghurt. Some of his early innovations were, thicker, Greek style yoghurt, fruit on top and transparent packaging. In the early 90’s Cyclops introduced the first genuine strained Greek yoghurt to the market.
Jim says the reason he is so happy to be back with Cyclops after a few years away is because of the new team that is in place. He says, “the food industry is about more than simply making the best quality product. It requires a lot of other skills and disciplines. The team in place now are highly skilled in what they do which allows me to concentrate on the product and the processes – as I have always loved to do. It’s my dream job!”
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🌴✨ Tropical Breakfast Trifles ✨🌴
These tropical breakfast trifles are a bright and festive way to kick off a summery Christmas morning. Fluffy mini pancakes, juicy mango and pineapple, and tangy passionfruit curd are layered with light and airy whipped yoghurt cream. Quick to assemble, fresh, colorful, and bursting with tropical flavour 🥭🍍✨
~ Ingredients ~
Whipped yoghurt cream
▪️ 1 cup Cyclops Yoghurt - we used 1% Thick & Creamy, but any variety would work, including our flavoured greeks!
▪️ 1/2 cup thick coconut cream
▪️ 2/3 cup cream
▪️ 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Trifle
▪️ 200 g mini pancakes
▪️ 1/2–2/3 cup passionfruit curd
▪️ 1 mango, diced
▪️ 1/2 pineapple, diced
▪️ 1/4 cup toasted coconut chips
▪️ Lime zest
~ Method ~
▪️ Beat yoghurt, coconut cream and cream until soft peaks form. Sweeten if you like. Keep chilled.
▪️ Layer pancakes into glasses, add passionfruit curd, then mango and pineapple.
▪️ Top with whipped yoghurt cream.
▪️ Repeat layers and finish with a swirl of cream and extra curd.
▪️ Scatter coconut chips and lime zest. Serve immediately for maximum fluffiness.
The full recipe is on our website, click the link in our bio 😁 Share your Cyclops xmas creations with us and we will share a Cyclops voucher with you! 🎅❤️
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✨🐑 Indian-Spiced Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb 🐑✨
The ultimate relaxed summer Christmas centrepiece. Tender, fragrant and marinated in Cyclops Greek yoghurt for extra juiciness. Serve it with the cooling mint coriander raita and prepare for compliments 😁
~ Ingredients ~
Lamb
▪️ 1 leg of lamb, approx 2 kg
▪️ 1/2 cup Cyclops Greek yoghurt
▪️ 1/4 cup fruit chutney
▪️ 1 tsp each cumin, coriander, mild curry powder, turmeric
▪️ Salt and pepper
▪️ 1 garlic bulb, halved
▪️ 3 small onions, quartered
▪️ Fresh ginger slices
Raita
▪️ 1 cup Cyclops Greek yoghurt
▪️ 1/2 cup mint leaves
▪️ 1/2 cup coriander, leaves and stems
▪️ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▪️ 1/2 tsp cumin
▪️ Salt and pepper
To serve
▪️ Mint and coriander
▪️ Pomegranate arils (optional)
~ Method ~
Heat oven to 160°C.
Mix yoghurt, chutney, spices, salt and pepper into a thick paste. Rub all over the lamb.
Place garlic, onions and ginger in a roasting dish. Sit lamb on top, add 1/2 cup hot water, cover tightly with foil.
Roast 3.5–4 hours until very tender.
Remove foil for the last 30 minutes to caramelise.
Make raita by blending or stirring yoghurt, herbs, lemon and cumin. Season to taste.
Rest lamb 20 minutes, pull apart or carve, scatter herbs and pomegranate, serve with raita.
Full recipe in link in bio. Share your Christmas recipes with us and we may share some Cyclops vouchers with you! 🥰🎅🎄
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🍰 Raspberry & Vanilla Bean Croissant French Toast 🍰
Xmas is coming in hot and we`ve got some great recipes to include Cyclops in your feasting! 🎄
This creamy, decadent croissant French toast bake is the perfect breakfast to feed a hungry crowd on Christmas morning. You can prepare it the day before, and then bake it on the morning you plan to eat it. Mix up the berries depending on what’s available, or substitute fresh berries for frozen.
~ Ingredients ~
▪️6 eggs
▪️½ cup caster sugar
▪️1 cup cream
▪️¾ cup of milk
▪️¾ cup of Cyclops Vanilla Bean Greek Yoghurt, plus extra for serving
▪️½ tsp cinnamon
▪️½ tsp vanilla bean paste
▪️½ tsp salt
▪️8 croissants - halved horizontally
▪️2 punnets of fresh raspberries
▪️A few tablespoons of icing sugar, for dusting
~ Method ~
▪️Heat oven to 180. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, cream, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, yoghurt and salt until well combined.
▪️Grease a large rectangular oven dish, then arrange the cut croissants to fill the dish.
▪️ Scatter over the raspberries (keeping half of a punnet aside for garnishing), placing a few between each of the croissant halves.
▪️Carefully pour the egg mixture over the croissants and gently press down with your hands to ensure the croissants are all soaked in the mix.
▪️Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.
▪️Remove from the oven, leave to cool slightly before dusting with icing sugar and dividing into bowls.
▪️Serve each portion with a few fresh raspberries and a generous dollop of vanilla bean yoghurt.
We can`t wait to see how you include Cyclops on your Christmas recipes, so please share with us! 🤩🎄❤️
Full recipe on our website, click the link in our bio 🙂
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Eating well is all about balance ⚖️
Protein to keep you full, healthy fats to fuel your brain, and slow carbs to keep you going 🏃♀️➡️🏃➡️🏃♂️➡️
Cyclops Yoghurt delivers all three in one creamy, nourishing spoonful 😎
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