Nature’s Fynd Dairy-Free Yogurt Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve tried many kinds of yogurt but Nature’s Fynd offers something different; it’s a vegan yogurt made with fungi-based protein. The yogurt is also soy-free and nut-free. Whole Foods carries Nature’s Fynd yogurt. The 5.3 oz cups are priced at $1.89. Available flavors: strawberry, peach, vanilla.

They only had the vanilla flavor during my visit to Whole Foods in Pasadena.

Vanilla yogurt: The texture was smooth and creamy. It smelled like vanilla and something else. The flavor was tangy and sweet but with a bitter, rotten aftertaste. The taste may be something someone can get used to but it was also too sweet. I couldn’t finish the cup.

One serving is 170 calories, 8g total fat, 17g total carbs, 9g total sugars, and 8g total protein.

2 out of 5 stars.

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

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First New Yogurtland Spoon of 2025 & New Sticker Sheets

 

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland has Valentine’s Day on the brain…the new Yogurtland spoons, the first new Yogurtland spoons of 2025, are red and feature a teddy bear holding a big heart with the Yogurtland symbol in the middle.

And they have new sticker sheets for Valentine’s Day. There are ten stickers per sheet and the same teddy bear shows up twice: as part of the spoon design and by himself.

The spoons and stickers are available for a limited time, while supplies last.

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

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Yogurtland’s New Seasonal Exclusive Flavor, Salted Caramel Cheesecake & NFYD Details

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s first new flavor of 2025 is…Salted Caramel Cheesecake frozen yogurt. The new flavor is made with real cream cheese and real caramel. Yogurtland describes Salted Caramel Cheesecake as a “luscious dessert [that] features rich and creamy cheesecake perfectly paired with velvety salted caramel.” I like Yogurtland’s cheesecake froyo and don’t care for salted caramel in general. That said, I actually liked the flavor – it tastes more like salted caramel to me, but the cheesecake makes it a bit richer and more complex. It tastes richer like butterscotch. Recommended toppings: cheesecake, chopped almonds.

Yogurtland also brought back the Chocolate Strawberry Swirl by placing Dutch Chocolate froyo and Fresh Strawberry froyo in the same machine.

And I saw the signs for National Frozen Yogurt Day. On February 6, enjoy BOGO free on froyo cups and 2x points for Real Rewards members.

For Valentine’s Day, they have a special gift card holder that’s complimentary when you buy a gift card, while supplies last.

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

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Los Angeles County Fire Froyo Update

 

The Yogurt Shoppe

Toppings

Fro-yo girl here. The ongoing Palisades Fire, the largest of the recent fires in Los Angeles County, burned through 23,000 acres as of late January 11. Over 5,300 structures were destroyed, including two frozen yogurt shops.

The Yogurt Shoppe owners lost two shops in Pacific Palisades: the original location at 873 N Swarthmore Ave and Toppings Frozen Yogurt a block away at 872 Via De La Paz. 

The Shoppe first opened in 2011. Toppings Frozen Yogurt opened in 2012.

There is a Go Fund Me fundraiser to help the employees of both shops and to help with rebuilding the shops. 

The Eaton Fire did not destroy any frozen yogurt shops because there is no frozen yogurt shop in Altadena. I don’t think Altadena has ever had a frozen yogurt shop. It doesn’t even have an ice cream or boba shop.

Yoga-urt in Glendale lost product due to the power outage during the fire. Bloomfield Creamery in Pasadena was a mile from the fire. They were closed until January 14, lost product, and three employees lost their residences. Yogurtland in East Pasadena is near the Eaton Fire. The shop has not been damaged by the fire but reduced its hours because of the unhealthy air quality.

Go Greek, Menchie's Encino, and Yoga-urt are offering free meals to first responders. The Yogurt Shoppe and Menchie’s in Sherman Oaks are collecting donations of essentials for fire victims.

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

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Menchie’s January Promotions & NFYD Details

 

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Veganuary! Menchie’s just brought back fan favorite, Vegan Cake Batter made with almond milk soft serve. Another fan favorite feature flavor, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup froyo, is also back for a limited time.

Vegan Cake Batter made with almond milk was first introduced in June 2023. The flavor is nonfat, gluten-free, dairy-free, and made with no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, and no high fructose corn syrup. IMHO, it’s just too sweet but if you like cake batter, you might enjoy it.

I do really like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup froyo, especially with chocolate shell, Peanut M&Ms, Butterfinger, and mini Nutter Butter cookies.

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

Also, you can earn Double Smiles every Tuesday in January when you scan your Menchie’s app at the register. It’s free to join and start earning points towards free froyo.

Be sure to save the date, February 6, for National Frozen Yogurt Day. The signs are already up at Menchie’s. This year, the offer is buy one, get one free on February 6. You can also earn double smiles when you scan your Menchie’s app in-store from February 7 – 20.

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

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New Pinkberry Froyo Flavor, Yuzu Meringue

 

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry’s first new frozen yogurt flavor of 2025 is…Yuzu Meringue. Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit that looks like a round lemon. Pinkberry’s new flavor is described as “citrusy, vibrant, and smooth.” They recommend topping Yuzu Meringue froyo with fresh raspberries and the new crumbled pie crust topping.

Yuzu Meringue froyo: IMHO, it tasted like a sweet orange and a sweet lemon. The flavor wasn’t as tart as some of their other tart flavors, but it still had a tang. I can see why they call it a smooth flavor – it’s not as tart as the typical lemon. The meringue also softens the flavor. I liked it, but it’s not one of my favorite Pinkberry flavors. Recommended toppings: pie crust, Belgian butter waffle cookie, fresh fruit, and mochi.

Yuzu Meringue is available at participating stores nationwide until March 13, 2025.

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.

Price Hike at Yogurtland Lake in Pasadena

 

Fro-yo girl here. It’s a new year and that almost always means a price increase at Yogurtland Lake in Pasadena. I can’t think of any January when they haven’t had a price increase.

Last January, they went from charging $0.67/oz in December 2023, to $0.69/oz in January 2024. In February 2024, the price was increased to $0.71/oz. In March, it went up to $0.75/oz. It remained at $0.75/oz till now. The price is now $0.77/oz. The price went up three times last year. Crazy. I think it was the first time they had three price increases in one year?

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

* YOGURTLAND: 415 S Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

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