Yogurtland’s Unusual Year

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has been celebrating 20 years this year with a free froyo giveaway, 20th anniversary spoons, 20th anniversary stickers, 20% off for Real Rewards members every 20th of the month, and more. 

Celebration aside, the things that I expected to happen at Yogurtland at the beginning of the year didn’t happen.

Yogurtland usually starts the new year with new flavors. But this year, they haven’t introduced a new flavor yet. It’s so unusual for Yogurtland to not have a new flavor introduction for this long.

The local Yogurtland branches usually raise prices in January. They didn’t do it this year for the first time that I can think of. They also used to send coupons once a quarter in the mail, but this year, I haven't received any coupons. 

Yogurtland also changed PR agencies in January, switching from Bolt PR to Konnect Agency.

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New Yogurtland Spring Froyo Flavors: Strawberry Matcha and Milk & Honey

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland just released two new seasonal froyo flavors for the spring, Strawberry Matcha and Milk & Honey.

Milk & Honey froyo is described as “the harmonious blend of creamy vanilla enhanced with the sweetness of honey.” It’s nonfat, gluten-free, and made with real honey. I didn’t taste the vanilla, but I could definitely taste the honey. It was fine but I wasn’t really feeling it since there was no yogurt tang. I prefer Yogurtland’s Honeycomb Tart froyo which they introduced back in 2011. I haven’t seen it for over 10 years, sadly. Recommended toppings: granola, fresh berries.

Strawberry Matcha froyo is described as, “bright, fresh strawberries combined with the earthy notes of Matcha create this blissful flavor.” It’s nonfat, gluten-free, and made with real strawberries and matcha. When I first tasted it, I could really taste the strawberry. The more I ate, the more I could taste the matcha. It’s nicely balanced so you can taste both and the matcha isn’t bitter. I know strawberry matcha is a popular drink, but I haven’t had one that I really enjoy. The strawberries tend to be too sweet. I prefer Strawberry Matcha froyo. Recommended toppings: strawberries, Nilla wafers, and mochi.

Featured flavors are available for a limited time at participating locations, while supplies last.

Update: I also learned that Strawberry Mango Sorbet is back and it was named the official "Flavor of the Year." And there are new toppings that I haven't seen yet, Lychee Star Jelly and Strawberry Heart Jelly. 

There are also two exclusive online treats, the Strawberry Mango Burst and the Dirt Cup. The Strawberry Mango Burst cup features Strawberry Mango Sorbet and topped with fresh strawberries and mango bubble burst. The Dirt Cup has a chocolate base flavor topped with cookies and cream crumbles and sour gummy worms. Both are available exclusively online at yogurtland.com or through the Yogurtland app.

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Yogurtland’s New Summer Flavor, Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s new summer flavor is Watermelon Lemonade sorbet. Yogurtland describes Watermelon Lemonade sorbet as “our refreshing combination of delicious watermelon & tart lemon.” The vegan flavor is nonfat, gluten-free, and made with real watermelon and real lemon.

Watermelon Lemonade sorbet: I normally don’t like sorbets but I did like Yogurtland’s Watermelon sorbet made with Sour Patch Kids and I liked the new Watermelon Lemonade for a similar reason. Both flavors were tangy. Watermelon Lemonade sorbet isn’t as tangy as Watermelon sorbet made with Sour Patch Kids but it did remind me of a tangy and sweet Jolly Rancher watermelon candy. Plus, watermelon goes very well with yogurt, especially Plain Tart froyo. Recommended toppings: watermelon, strawberries, and Sour Patch Kids.

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New Yogurtland Summer Flavor: Pineapple Mango Sorbet, Online Exclusive Cup, New Topping, New Cup

 

Fro-yo girl here. It feels like summer at Yogurtland with a new sorbet flavor, new cup design, new online exclusive cup, and a new topping.

Pineapple Mango sorbet: Yogurtland describes the sorbet as a “delicious & refreshing pairing of sweet & juicy pineapple and ripe mango.” Inspired by National Mango Month, Pineapple Mango sorbet is nonfat, gluten-free, vitamin C fortified and made with real pineapple and real mango. The flavor was very sweet, more mango than pineapple. There was no tang from the pineapple. There was something about it that tasted like canned fruit. Not a fan. Recommended toppings: Chamoy, sour gummies.

Yogurtland also has a new topping, 3D fruit gummies, inspired by the new Pineapple Mango sorbet. The gummies are firm and very chewy. The flavors include pineapple, strawberries, apples, and grapes. The gummies are fruit-shaped.

The Beach Paradise Cup by Yogurtland is an online exclusive, made with Pineapple Mango sorbet, 3D fruit gummies, mangoes, and strawberries. Order it from the Yogurtland website or through the Yogurtland app.

And there’s a new cup design featuring monstera!

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First New Yogurtland Flavor of 2023, Lemon Sorbet & A New Topping

 

Fro-yo girl here. And the first new Yogurtland flavor of 2023 is…Lemon Sorbet. Lemon sorbet is vegan, non-fat, gluten-free, and Vitamin C fortified. It’s made with real Meyer lemons. Yogurtland describes it as, “Enjoy this classic, refreshing sorbet with sweet and sour lemon notes.” The description was accurate…I could taste Meyer Lemon. There was some tang but it was more sweet than tangy. Since it’s sorbet, the texture was smooth and icy. As a lemon lover, I definitely wanted a lot more tang. Or I’d mix it with Plain Tart. The color was also very yellow (too yellow).

Also, they have a new topping that complements the Lemon Sorbet. The sign wasn’t up yet but it looks like iced lemon pound cake! Yum!

Yogurtland has been starting the last few years with a vegan flavor, in honor of Veganuary (January).

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Yogurtland’s New Flavor: Watermelon Sorbet Made with Sour Patch Kids Flavor

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland just introduced a new late summer froyo flavor, Watermelon Sorbet made with Sour Patch Kids flavor. They describe Watermelon Sorbet as “A Sour Then Sweet® candied watermelon sorbet, an icy and delicious treat.” It’s vegan, gluten-free, and nonfat.

Watermelon Sorbet made with Sour Patch Kids flavor: Ever wonder how Sour Patch Kids creates the SPK watermelon flavor? I don’t think it’s with watermelon and yet if you’ve ever had watermelon candy, you’ll recognize the “watermelon” flavor. I love Sour Patch Kids, so yes, I did enjoy the sorbet because it was quite tangy. So many froyo flavors are sweet, but I love tangy flavors. Also, the texture was smooth and not icy. Good stuff and the pink color is pretty too. Recommended toppings: Fresh watermelon cubes, rainbow jelly, and mochi.

Yes, Yogurtland had a watermelon sorbet before but it wasn’t made with Sour Patch Kids. It was sweet and not tangy.

My favorite Sour Patch Kids flavor is either cherry or lime.

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Yogurtland’s New Plant-Based Blueberry Pancake Flavor

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has a new plant-based flavor, Blueberry Pancake! Yogurtland describes it as follows: “Inspired by delicious blueberry pancakes, our new plant-based flavor is made with real blueberries and oat milk.” It’s gluten-free too.

Plant-Based Blueberry Pancake: I was impressed by how thick and creamy this was. Texture-wise, it’s a big hit. It’s thicker than most of their froyo flavors. I also liked the pretty color – it looks like blueberries – a light purple. And it tastes like blueberries with a hint of oats. I don’t taste pancakes but it definitely tastes different than your usual blueberry froyo. It seemed a bit sweeter too. There was no tang. Recommended toppings: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cap’n Crunch, blueberries, whipped cream. The cereal fits with the breakfast theme and adds a pleasant crunch.

Blueberry Pancake is available for a limited time, while supplies last.

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New Yogurtland Flavor: Chocolate Covered Strawberry

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has launched a new flavor that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day: Chocolate Covered Strawberry frozen yogurt. They describe it as follows: “Inspired by strawberries dipped in milk chocolate, this smooth & creamy frozen yogurt is one to be shared with your sweetie!” I like the inspiration for the flavor. It feels very appropriate for early February.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry froyo: The froyo was light brown in color and had a smooth, creamy texture. I could taste the milk chocolate and strawberry but wasn’t a fan of the two flavors together. They seemed muted. I didn’t mind how the milk chocolate froyo flavor was mild but the strawberry made it taste funny. I don’t like the idea of dipping fruit in chocolate anyway, but I think strawberry froyo with chocolate toppings or chocolate froyo with strawberries on top would taste better than Chocolate Covereed Strawberry froyo. Recommended toppings: Fresh strawberries, Oreos, chocolate chips, whipped cream, chocolate shell

Chocolate Covered Strawberry froyo is lowfat, gluten free, Vitamin C fortified, and made with real chocolate and strawberries.

Use Yogurtland’s Flavor Finder feature on the website and app to find which Yogurtland locations near you have Chocolate Covered Strawberry froyo. This flavor is available for a limited time.

I noticed that the Yogurtland location I went to had heart shaped floor stickers that looked like conversation hearts. Cute. Also, they had one small sign for NFYD. Yogurtland will be offering BOGO free and triple reward points on February 6.

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Yogurtland’s First New Flavor of 2022: Plant-Based Brown Sugar Vanilla

Fro-yo girl here. January is also Veganuary, the one-month vegan challenge that's become popular around the world. Appropriately, Yogurtland just introduced their first new flavor for 2022 and I like it; Plant-Based Brown Sugar Vanilla soft serve is vegan, gluten-free, and made with oat milk. Yogurtland describes Brown Sugar Vanilla as a “delicious plant-based treat is crafted using real vanilla, brown sugar flavor and oat milk.” It has no live and active cultures.

Plant-Based Brown Sugar Vanilla: I was pleasantly surprised by the texture and flavor. It was very thick, smooth, and creamy. The brown sugar and oat milk gave it an interesting flavor. It tasted less sweet than the typical froyo. The vanilla flavor wasn’t strong. I would get it again. Recommended toppings: toffee bits (the toffee really goes well with the brown sugar), chocolate chips, and almonds.

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Yogurtland’s New Summer Flavor: Passion Orange Guava Tart

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland is introducing a new summer flavor, Passion Orange Guava Tart. POG jogged my memory…back in 2013, Yogurtland introduced POG sorbet during Flavor Quest. That was a long time ago, 8 years ago. I don’t remember it too clearly. I wonder if they used the same POG flavoring? The orange flavoring seemed stronger this time around but it’s hard to remember back that far. Passion Orange Guava Tart: Yogurtland describes it as, “With real passion fruit, orange, and guava, this flavor is the perfect combination to bring the tropical islands right to your spoon.” It’s pretty tangy, tangier than plain tart. I could definitely taste the guava, then the orange. The combination reminded me of a slightly bitter grapefruit but sweeter. It’s better as a tart froyo than a sorbet because it’s tangy (the sorbet wasn’t) and less icy. Recommended toppings: Fresh fruit, granola, mochi, popping boba.

Passion Orange Guava Tart froyo is nonfat, gluten-free, and Vitamin C fortified.

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New Yogurtland Flavor: Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl, No Added Sugar

Fro-yo girl here. Remember Yogurtland’s Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl, the flavor that was introduced in March 2020? Yogurtland just launched a new smoothie bowl flavor (it’s soft serve), Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl. Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl is plant-based, vegan, non-fat, gluten-free, and has no added sugar. Yogurtland describes Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl as, “Our new smoothie bowl blends pineapple juice with real kale and spinach for a refreshing flavor in every spoonful.” 

Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl: This is a good flavor for January’s New Year’s healthy eating resolutions. It’s lighter and tastes healthier than your typical yogurt. The texture is icier but smooth. There is a natural sweetness from the pineapple juice and apple juice, but you can taste the greens too. I found it rather bland and watered down though, compared to the green juices I usually get from juice shops like Pressed, The Juice, Kreation, Erewhon, etc. I’ve had many green juices because I like green juices. They can be flavorful, with the right recipe. Recommended toppings: The usual fresh fruit, coconut, granola, fruit purees.

Yogurtland hasn’t announced this new flavor yet, but it’s available at many of their locations. Check the Yogurtland website and app’s Flavor Finder to see if Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl is available near you. Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl is available for a limited time, while supplies last.

P.S. Pineapple & Greens Smoothie Bowl has no probiotics. It is not frozen yogurt.

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New Flavor at Yogurtland: Honey Roasted Peanut Soft Serve

Fro-yo girl here. I haven’t seen the official announcement yet, but Yogurtland has a NEW flavor: Honey Roasted Peanut soft serve. Made with real roasted peanuts and honey, the flavor is described as “a timeless flavor, rich and salty peanut butter balance with sweet and mellow honey.” Sounds good! It’s also gluten-free and calcium fortified.

Honey Roasted Peanut: I LOVE Yogurtland’s Peanut Butter froyo flavor, so a new peanut butter flavor definitely piqued my interest. The good news is that Honey Roasted Peanut soft serve is one of Yogurtland’s better flavors. The texture was smooth and creamy. It was sweet but not crazy sweet and I could taste honey and pb because neither was overpowering. It’s mellow and milky. I still prefer the Peanut Butter froyo because I like my pb straight up and it’s froyo, but I would get Honey Roasted Peanut again. Recommended toppings: Nutter Butter, peanut butter chips, Cap’n Crunch.

Yogurtland Alhambra is still full-service, which is fine with me. And samples aren’t being given out at this time (due to the coronavirus).

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New at Yogurtland: Orange Blossom White Peach Light Ice Cream

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland planned to launch Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream in April, but then the coronavirus outbreak occurred. While some Yogurtland locations in my area were still open, none of them had Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream in April. Now it’s late May and a few locations have started offering Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream. Samples are still not allowed in Los Angeles. I found the new flavor at Yogurtland Pico Rivera (8756 Washington Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660). An associate dispensed the froyo and added toppings.

Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream is described by Yogurtland as: “we took the sweetness of a juicy white peach and paired it with bright, citrusy accents of orange blossom for a light ice cream that’s delicate, fruity, and ready for spring.”

Orange Blossom White Peach: It’s definitely more like peach than orange blossom. The orange blossom was difficult to detect. The flavor was sweet and peachy without any tang. The texture was smooth and creamy. It didn’t appeal to me because of the lack of tang and the lack of orange blossom. But I paired it with plain tart for tang, so that helped. Recommended toppings: Granola, strawberries, popping boba.

Late spring/summer has been bringing new floral flavors at Yogurtland these past few years, with past flavors including 2019’s Blueberry Lavender light ice cream and 2018’s Strawberry Rose froyo. I find floral flavors interesting and creative, so I’m a fan of the trend in theory. Orange Blossom White Peach is the first Yogurtland flavor with orange blossom. I miss tangy, fruity froyo.

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New at Yogurtland: Brambleberry Pie Frozen Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. About a week ago, I spotted a new “Fresh is in Season” poster at Yogurtland. The poster features their new spring flavors, Brambleberry Pie frozen yogurt and Orange Blossom White Peach light ice cream. Brambleberry Pie is March’s featured flavor, while Orange Blossom White Peach will be released in April.

Brambleberry Pie is described as “Vine-ripened raspberries and Marion blackberries combined with shortbread cookies give our brambleberry pie a sweet and jammy flavor. It's just like biting into a fresh baked pie - crust and all.” It’s lowfat and vitamin C fortified.

Brambleberry Pie froyo: Blackberries and raspberries are both tart, but this yogurt wasn’t tart at all. The berry flavors were muted and too mild. The flavor reminded me of grapes, but muted. I could not detect the shortbread cookies. Recommended toppings: Fresh berries, granola, almonds.

Orange Blossom White Peach sounds fragrant and promising. Too bad it isn’t frozen yogurt!

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New at Yogurtland: Mixed Berry Smoothie Bowl

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland launches a new product today, smoothie bowls. The mixed berry smoothie bowl features raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and banana. It’s vegan, nonfat, gluten free and no sugar added. Mixed berry smoothie bowl comes out of the regular soft serve machine. There’s a new plant-based topping as well, chia pudding – made with oat milk and chia seeds.

Mixed berry smoothie bowl: I don’t eat smoothie bowls, but I have had many fruit smoothies. I found the new flavor to be blander than I expected. I could taste the berries and the banana flavor wasn’t too strong, but it tasted muted and watery. The texture was icier. I did appreciate how it wasn’t as sweet. Adding yogurt or any milk alternative would have made it less watery.

There’s a new froyo spoon too. It looks like the current logo spoon, only it’s red. My Yogurtland didn’t have the spoons yet. It looks like there's a new cup design for the smoothie bowl as well, but I haven't seen it at my Yogurtland yet. A wider, flatter bowl would have been nice if they really want to encourage people to build a smoothie bowl.

The new chia pudding topping was pleasant and mild. It adds some texture and makes whatever you’re eating more filling.

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

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