Sugarfina Bear-y Smoothie Gummy Bears Review

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve had yogurt gummy candies before but not these Bear-y Smoothie ones that I found at Sugarfina. These are imported from Germany and sold for $2.50 for a 1 oz bag of $7.50 for a 3 oz clear candy cube. Each bear is about 1 inch in length. It’s made with skim milk yogurt powder. There were three flavors in the package.

The candy is described as, “Sweet berry juice is blended with creamy frozen yogurt in these bear-shaped, berrylicious bites. Soft and fluffy, these fruity gummy bears have the fresh taste of a delicious berry smoothie.”

Pale purple: Quite tangy and fruity, plus a little creamy. The texture is soft, spongy and chewy. It’s tangier than I expected though there isn’t much yogurt flavor. It might be blackcurrant.

Cream colored: Also tangy and creamy though it doesn’t taste like yogurt, it tastes like lemon

Pink: Tastes like a tangy cherry flavor but creamier.

Ingredients:

Glucose syrup, sugar, fructose, gelatin, skim milk yogurt powder, citric acid, lactic acid, lemon juice concentrate, sorbitol, pectin, natural flavors, natural colors (spirulina, black currant, carrot), acerola fruit powder, palm kernel oil, beeswax, carnauba wax

These are tasty gummy bears.

4 out of 5 starts.

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Share Your Thoughts About Frozen Yogurt for a Chance to Win Prizes

Fro-yo girl here. There's still time to be part of the first National (US) Frozen Yogurt Consumer Survey before time runs out. The survey closes on September 20, 2017.

Complete the Frozen Yogurt Survey for a Chance to Win Froyo Gift Cards

The International Frozen Yogurt Association is conducting the National Frozen Yogurt Survey to better understand the US frozen yogurt market. They would like to hear from frozen yogurt consumers across the country about their frozen yogurt consumption, attitudes and preferences. The results of the survey will be shared with frozen yogurt stores and others in the frozen yogurt industry.

There will be eight winners of $25 froyo shop gift cards.* Winners can choose a gift card from any froyo shop that sells online gift cards. The survey is open to anyone over 13 who lives in the US. Responses will remain anonymous.

For a chance to win froyo gift cards, just complete the short 5 minute survey: 
http://tinyurl.com/nationalfroyosurvey

Be sure to tell your friends and loved ones to take the National Frozen Yogurt Survey too!

Share the Survey URL to Gain Access to the Survey Results

Anyone who is interested in the survey results simply needs to share IFYA’s pinned Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/froyoassociation/) by midnight PST on September 13, 2017, and then send a private message with an email address after sharing.

* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. For complete rules, see: http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/official-rules-national-frozen-yogurt-consumer-survey-sweepstakes/

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Pinkberry Introduces a New Pinkbee’s Flavor, Crème Brulee

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry has been on a roll lately, introducing several delicious new tart flavors and a delectable new topping, blueberry muffin pieces. Their fall flavor is Crème Brulee and it’s a Pinkbee’s mik ice cream flavor. The more decadent flavor feels right for fall.

* Crème Brulee Pinkbee’s: I could taste the caramelized sugar, which tastes different than straight caramel. I didn’t taste the rich eggy custard flavor that I associate with crème brulee though. I also tried the new topping, crème brulee candies. These were small, hard, and crunchy, sweet but with caramelized flavor. Recommended toppings: Caramelized pecans, shortbread cookies

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Here’s the official press release:

Pinkberry Says Bonjour to New Pinkbee's Creme Brulee

The Low-Fat, Milk Ice Cream Flavor Will be Available for a Limited Time Only

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinkberry® (www.Pinkberry.com) is getting fancy with a new low-fat, milk ice cream flavor, Pinkbee's® Creme Brulee, available for a limited time Sept. 8, through Nov. 2.

The new flavor will also be featured as a combination called Creme Brulee Crunch, made with Pinkbee's Creme Brulee, topped with sweet and crunchy Creme Brulee candies.

"With fall just around the corner, Pinkberry is excited to introduce our twist on the classic French dessert, Creme Brulee; traditionally consisting of a rich custard and crispy caramelized sugar," said Melissa Hubbell, director of marketing for Pinkberry. "Pinkberry's Pinkbee's Creme Brulee is a delicious new flavor filled with sweet decadence our customers are going to love."

Pinkbee's® Creme Brulee and the Creme Brulee Crunch are available until Nov. 2, 2017.

About Pinkberry

Pinkberry® launched in Los Angeles, CA in 2005 as the original brand that reinvented frozen yogurt. Today, over a decade later, Pinkberry continues to create great tasting treats with fresh ingredients in an experience comprised of distinctive product, outstanding service and inspirational design. At Pinkberry you can taste the difference of an uncompromising commitment to quality and freshness. Most recently, Pinkberry was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of 22 quick-service restaurant brands and approximately 2900 locations in 28 countries.

For more information about Pinkberry, visit www.Pinkberry.com.


For more information about Kahala Brands, visit www.KahalaBrands.com.

Tous Les Jours Blueberry Yogurt Fresh Cream Cake

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve seen blueberry yogurt cake at multiple Tous Les Jours locations. It’s three layers of plain sponge cake with thin layers of yogurt cream, one thin layer of blueberry jam, with fresh blueberries in one layer of cream and on top of the cake. You can buy the whole cake for $29 or a slice for $4.50.

The sponge cake was light and soft with a mild flavor. The yogurt cream was light, smooth and creamy; it seemed like whipped cream with a subtle yogurt flavor. Much of the flavor came from the fresh, tart blueberries. The cake was surprisingly tart because of the blueberries. The cake was pleasant, not too sweet and not too tangy. The yogurt flavor was very subtle.

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Viking Icelandic Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. I was shopping at Sprouts the other day when I came across a new Icelandic yogurt called Viking Grass-Fed Icelandic Yogurt. The word “skyr” is not on the packaging but it emphasizes high protein content instead. Sprouts was selling Viking for $1.79 (regular price) and $1.59 on sale. They had four flavors: Pure, Vanilla, Cucumber Mint and Strawberry. Other flavors that I didn’t see include Coconut Crème, Blueberry. Sprouts started carrying Viking in April 2017, giving the line national distribution.

Viking is distributed by Saga Dairy of Boston, MA. The yogurt is non-GMO, nonfat and has live and active cultures. The portion sizes are bigger than average, at 6 oz per serving (vs. 5.3 oz) while the price is lower.

Like the other Icelandic yogurts, Viking uses grassfed milk, is non-GMO and lower in sugar. But I am not sure how their yogurt is Icelandic rather than Greek. The flavors aren’t Nordic and there isn’t much information about how the yogurt is produced. The founders aren’t from Iceland. I did read that they take out more whey than with Greek yogurt, so that’s why their yogurt is more Icelandic. It’s clear from the packaging and messaging that the goal is to make Icelandic yogurt more palatable for the mainstream consumer and less Nordic sounding.

* Cucumber mint: This was the most interesting sounding flavor. The texture was thick and while smooth, it was a tad grainy. Flavor wise, it seemed quite a bit sweeter than other brands of skyr, which is a definite negative. I like skyr because it usually isn’t as sweet. Viking isn’t as sweet as traditional American yogurt though. It still has quite a bit of tang. There were tiny bits of cucumber in the yogurt. The mint flavor was not strong. While it sounds like a savory flavor, it isn’t. The yogurt coated my tongue and didn’t have a clean finish.

One serving is 6 oz, 140 calories, 0g of fat, 17g of protein and 13g of sugars.

Ingredients: Pasteurized skim milk with live active cultures, cane sugar, cucumber, fruit pectin, mint and lime juice concentrate.

Because skyr is so thick, 5.3 oz is just enough for me. I also like the more authentic messaging, sour flavor, and I don’t mind paying a bit more for quality and flavor. I probably am not the mainstream yogurt consumer though.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

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New Yogurtland Hope Froyo Flavor, Simply Sublime Pear Tart

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s Hope promotion continues with the launch of a new handcrafted, limited time flavor today, Simply Sublime Pear Tart. According to Yogurtland, “This flavor was inspired by the Asian pear from Korea – but it is anything but simple! With real Bartlett pear, this tart flavor mimics the sweet, fresh, and ripe pear flavor. This yogurt has a unique texture that will remind you of biting into a fresh juicy pear.”

Asian pears are sweet, crispy and firm. They have high water content and are very juicy. Simply Sublime Pear Tart is nonfat and made with real pear. New tart flavors are rare at Yogurtland, so I was eager to try the new flavor.

* Simply Sublime Pear Tart: It tastes just like Asian pear, which is a good thing. It’s light and sweet with little tang and no sourness. Asian pear tastes like pears, sweeter apples and maybe with a twist of lemon. Recommended toppings: pineapple, strawberries, mochi

Sublime Pear Tart is available while supplies last. The next new Hope flavor is the Pistachio Almond, on September 18.

I also spotted the new topping, chocolate covered sunflower seeds

Remember to pick up your donation Hope cup for $1. The donations will go to three charities, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Exodus Cry and Rescuing Lives.

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New Flavors, New Cups, New Spoons and Hurricane Harvey Fundraiser at Menchie’s

Fro-yo girl here. Happy September! It’s also that time of the month when Menchie’s rolls out its new flavors. This month the new flavors are Chip’s Chocolate and Salted Maple Pecan.

Chip’s Chocolate: It’s made with real Ghirardelli chocolate and has not artificial colors, artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup. It’s a rich chocolate flavor. Recommended toppings: Andes Mints, mini Hershey’s Kisses, brownies

Salted Maple Pecan: It’s made with real pecans, real maple syrup and real sea salt with no artificial colors and no high fructose corn syrup. It tasted like maple pecan frosting. The salt was subtle. Recommended toppings: Walnuts, graham cracker crumbs, Cool Whip, Butterfinger

There’s also a new promotion this month for Skylanders: Imaginators. Menchie’s has new Skylanders limited time cup design and Kaos spoons. I’ve never heard of Skylanders but it’s a video game for Nintendo, PlayStation, Wii and Xbox. The cup features two characters and the Kaos spoon is dark blue. Kaos is described as an evil Portal Master.

Also, Menchie’s is having a special fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Menchie’s will donate 10% of their sales to The American Red Cross on September 9, to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. So, visit Menchie’s on 9/9, fill up your froyo cup and help spread smiles to others at the same time.

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