Enlightened Greek Yogurt Cheesecake Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. I’m not a huge fan of classic cheesecake (I do like Japanese cheesecake, the fluffy kind), so I wasn’t in a hurry to try Enlightened’s Greek Yogurt Cheesecake. They launched Greek yogurt cheesecake a year ago (April 2022) in two flavors: classic and chocolate. The product is described as “New York-style Greek yogurt cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and a dollop of whipped cream on top.” It has up to 50 percent less sugar compared to the same size serving of regular cheesecake. The main ingredient is Greek yogurt.

One box contains two individually packaged frozen mini cheesecakes with a suggested retail price of $5.99. Each cheesecake comes in a lidded cup. I found the cheesecakes at Grocery Outlet for $2.49. You’re supposed to either microwave the cheesecake, thaw it at room temperature or thaw in the refrigerator. I left the cheesecakes in the fridge for over the recommended 45 – 60 minutes (didn’t read the instructions carefully), so that may have affected the flavor and texture.

Classic cheesecake: It was smooth and creamy but didn’t taste like cream cheese or yogurt. I thought it tasted like plastic. Maybe the plastic of the cup it was in? The whipped cream was chewy and also tasted like plastic. The crust was soft but had a little more flavor. I could taste cinnamon and molasses.

One cheesecake is 190 calories with 11g of total fat, 19g total carbs, 8g total sugars, and 6g protein.

I had to throw the cheesecakes out. I do appreciate the lower sugar aspect but the cheesecakes taste like plastic.

1.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

New Enlightened Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. Enlightened just launched a line of frozen Greek yogurt bars. The healthy low-sugar yogurt bars contain 3 grams of added sugar, 5 grams of protein, prebiotics, and probiotics. Each bar is 80 calories. They’re made with real Greek yogurt. One box contains 4 bars and has a suggested retail price of $6.99. Available flavors: Caramel Brownie, Mint & Cookies.

I found both flavors at Sprouts on sale for $6.99/box (regular $7.99/box).

Mint & Cookies: The bar is the same size and shape as a Yasso Greek froyo bar, 65g. It wasn’t as green as Yasso’s Mint Chocolate Chip bar and instead of crunchy bits of chocolate, the Enlightened bar has a chocolate cookie crumble. One bar is 80 calories (vs. Yasso’s 100 calories) and has 5g of sugar vs. Yasso’s 9g. It’s just as sweet as Yasso’s because Enlightened uses monkfruit. Like Yasso Mint Chocolate Chip, Enlightened’s Mint & Cookies has a refreshing mint flavor and a light, creamy texture. The monkfruit gave it a sweet aftertaste, sweeter than you’d find with regular sugar. But the mint flavor is strong and it manages to hide the monkfruit for the most part. It’s pretty good, comparable to Yasso’s Mint Chocolate Chip though I do prefer Yasso’s version. Neither Enlightened or Yasso bars taste like frozen yogurt.

Enlightened offers several lines of healthier, lower sugar frozen dessert bars, frozen dessert pints, and desserts.

Find Enlightened using the store locator feature on their website.

4 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Enlightened Greek Yogurt Cones Review

Caramel Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Greek froyo cone

Vanilla Honey Greek froyo cone

Fro-yo girl here. Sorry froyo followers, I have to admit that it took me nearly a year to realize that Enlightened introduced froyo cones (thought it was just an ice cream brand). In my defense, Enlightened Sundae Cones are available with light ice cream and Greek froyo and the word yogurt is not prominent on the packaging. Enlightened Sundae Cones feature a crispy cone, ice cream or froyo, a chocolate drizzle, core flavor, and a chocolate filled tip. They’re made with less sugar and more protein than your typical frozen dessert cones.

I found Enlightened Sundae Cones at Sprouts in La Canada Flintridge, California on sale for $6.99/box. The regular price is $7.99. Each box contains three individually wrapped cones.

Vanilla Honey Greek Yogurt Cone: Enlightened describes it as “Vanilla flavored frozen Greek yogurt with a dark chocolate swirl, oatmeal cookie crumble and a honey flavored core.” I’ve seen pictures of these cones and mine must have melted because there was nothing above the cone part. Also, the cone was completely soft – no crunch at all. There was a lot going on flavor-wise. The texture of the melted and refrozen yogurt was awful – dense and icy. Flavor-wise, it seemed okay – not cloyingly sweet. The saving grace was the chocolate filled tip. The chocolate was actually crunchy! One serving is 140 calories, 4.5g total fat, 25g total carbs, 10g total sugars, and 5g protein. Ingredients include skim milk, Greek yogurt, cane sugar, and monk fruit.

I read some other reviews and they said the cone was crunchy and the ice cream/froyo was creamy. Something was clearly wrong with the box that I bought.

Caramel Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Greek Yogurt Cone: This cone looked a lot better than the Vanilla Honey cone. The froyo was not melted but was actually creamy but still dense. The caramel flavor is mild. There was no yogurt flavor. The cone was still soft and chewy. The chocolate tip was still the best part. I could taste a little almond butter towards the end.

So, these cones do not taste like low sugar cones. They’re sweet enough for those looking for a sweet dessert. The frozen yogurt is mild and bland but the chocolate tip makes up for the blandness. The cone is not crunchy.

Light Ice Cream Sundae Cone flavors: Vanilla Fudge, Caramel Fudge, and Peanut Butter Fudge

Frozen Greek Yogurt Sundae Cone flavors: Vanilla Honey featuring a honey core, Caramel Dark Chocolate Almond Butter featuring an almond butter core and Strawberry Shortcake. Strawberry Shortcake is not on the Enlightened website, so it must have been discontinued.

Find where Enlightened is carried with their store locator feature.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.