Showing posts with label Ellenos Pumpkin Pie yogurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ellenos Pumpkin Pie yogurt. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

2025 Pumpkin Yogurt Rankings



Fro-yo girl here. Happy National Pumpkin Month and National Pumpkin Spice Day! It’s also time for the annual pumpkin yogurt rankings. I was surprised that many markets had little to no pumpkin yogurt. Whole Foods had the best selection of pumpkin yogurt this year. This year, I’m ranking five pumpkin yogurt products, all sourced from Whole Foods. I tried all five side by side but not blind.

The contenders:

  • Chobani Pumpkin Spice, 5.3 oz, lowfat blended Greek yogurt
  • Culina Pumpkin Spice, 5 oz, Greek-style blended dairy-free yogurt (coconut-based), sweetened with maple syrup
  • Ellenos Pumpkin Pie, 6 oz, whole milk Greek yogurt, with pie toppings in a separate compartment
  • Noosa Pumpkin, 8 oz, whole milk Australian yogurt
  • Siggi’s Pumpkin & Spice, 5.3 oz, lowfat blended Icelandic skyr

The rankings (in order of preference):

  1. Ellenos: Last year’s winner was still the best pumpkin yogurt, even without the buttery spiced cookie crumble topping that they provide. It tastes the most like pumpkin pie, especially with the cookie crumble.
  2. Culina: The most spice-forward pumpkin yogurt, I also enjoyed the tang. I could taste the coconut, ginger, and clove, but the pumpkin, not so much. It was less sweet than all but Siggi’s.
  3. Siggi’s: The most sour of the yogurts that I tried, it also had a hint of nutmeg.
  4. Chobani: I could taste the nutmeg and cinnamon. It was not super sweet but had an aftertaste that the others didn’t.
  5. Noosa: I do like Noosa in general, but the yogurt was just too sweet and didn’t have much pumpkin or spice.

I haven’t seen La Fermiere’s pumpkin yogurt yet this year.

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.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Pumpkin Yogurt 2024 Rankings



Fro-yo girl here. I’m ranking this year’s crop of pumpkin yogurt from as many brands as I could find. Whole Foods had the best selection of pumpkin froyo. I found all but the Chobani Flip Pumpkin Harvest Crisp at Whole Foods. You can get the Chobani Flip Pumpkin Harvest Crisp at Walmart and Sprouts.

The contenders:

  • Chobani Flip Pumpkin Harvest Crisp, 4.5 oz, lowfat pumpkin spice Greek yogurt with oatmeal pastry pieces, creamy icing chunks, and cinnamon frosted cookies
  • Ellenos Pumpkin Pie, 7 oz, whole milk Greek yogurt, with pie toppings in a separate compartment
  • La Fermiere Pumpkin Spice, 5.6 oz, whole milk, French style yogurt
  • Noosa Pumpkin, 8 oz, whole milk Australian yogurt
  • Siggi’s Pumpkin & Spice, 5.3 oz, lowfat Icelandic skyr

As you can see, several styles of yogurt were represented in a side-by-side tasting.

Ranked in order of preference (based on yogurt, not the included toppings):

  • Ellenos: This pumpkin filling on the bottom yogurt was the clear winner as it was last year. Ellenos Pumpkin Pie has more pumpkin puree and it’s the only pumpkin yogurt that tastes like pumpkin pie. It has more of a cooked pumpkin pie flavor. And then they give you pie crust pieces to add on top!
  • La Fermiere: The pumpkin puree was on the bottom. It was flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. The yogurt was creamy, smooth, and very sweet. It also had some tanginess. The spices were mild. The yogurt is pot set, so it’s more like a custard.
  • Siggi: Blended yogurt flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, it was noticeably tarter and lower in sugar, with a sour edge. It wasn’t as smooth.
  • Noosa: The pumpkin puree was on the bottom and they also added cream cheese. It seemed crazy sweet with some tang and mild spices.
  • Chobani: blended yogurt was creamy, tart, and tangy with a sour edge. It didn’t taste enough like pumpkin.

The good news is that none of them were bad.

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.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

2023 Pumpkin Yogurt Rankings



Fro-yo girl here. I’ve tasted and reviewed many pumpkin froyo brands, but this is my first pumpkin yogurt (non-frozen) taste-off. I started by buying the pumpkin flavors of yogurt brands that I like.

All of the yogurts that I selected contained real pumpkin with spices and they were all thick and creamy, though La Fermiere wasn't as thick since it isn't a Greek yogurt. But there were definite differences in the amount of pumpkin flavor, the amount of spices, and the pleasantness of the spice blends. Also, some yogurts had ingredients that weren't present in the other brands.

And the winner was...Ellenos Pumpkin Pie. This yogurt tasted a lot like a good pumpkin pie, and that was before I added the separate container of crunchy cookie crumble. Culina's pumpkin spice yogurt was the spiciest but it didn't taste like pumpkin pie. I would buy all of them again, except for the Trader Joe's pumpkin yogurt. 

Here's a bit more about each yogurt, in order of their taste ranking. 

#1) Ellenos Pumpkin Pie is a non-blended Greek yogurt made with whole milk. It comes with a separate compartment that contains a crunchy cookie crumble. Ellenos captured the true flavor of pumpkin pie, balancing spices, pumpkin, and tangy yogurt flavors. The cookie crumble tastes like buttery graham crackers. So good! One 7 oz serving is 330 calories; 13g total fat; 31g total sugars; 15g protein.

#2) La Fermiere Pumpkin Spice is a French style whole milk yogurt in a glass jar. The pumpkin puree is on the bottom. The pumpkin puree was too sweet but I did like the flavor of the puree, spices, and tangy yogurt. One 5.6 oz serving is 210 calories; 11g total fat; 22g total sugars; 4g protein.

#3) Culina Pumpkin Spice is a dairy-free coconut based blended Greek style yogurt. The strong nutmeg flavor with a hint of coconut was unique and different than the other yogurts. One 5 oz serving is 240 calories; 17g total fat; 11g total sugars; 2g protein.

#4) Noosa Pumpkin is an Australian style non-blended whole milk yogurt. It had a few ingredients not found in the other brands: honey and cream cheese and honey. It didn't have much spice and had a caramel-like flavor. One 8 oz serving is 280 calories; 12g total fat; 30g total sugars; 11g protein.

#5) Trader Joe's Pumpkin is a Greek nonfat yogurt. It had the least pumpkin flavor and reminded me of apple cider. One 5.3 oz serving is 130 calories; 0g total fat; 17 total sugars; 12g protein.

I did look for Chobani pumpkin yogurt but I only saw Chobani Zero Sugar pumpkin spice. I found all but Trader Joe's yogurt at Whole Foods. I was surprised that Whole Foods didn't have Siggi's Pumpkin & Spice skyr. I still hope to find it. It has less sugar than all the brands that I reviewed. 

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.