Mother Culture Greek Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. One of the joys of traveling is finding local products like Mother Culture. I spotted Mother Culture Greek yogurt at Whole Foods in Austin, Texas. The 8 oz tubs were $6.49 each. Mother Culture is based in San Antonio and available at retailers across Texas and farmers' markets.

The process starts with certified Grade A raw milk sourced from a dairy farm in Moulton, Texas. The cows are grass-fed. The yogurt is made by hand using traditional methods. A slow, low-heat pasteurization technique is used to help the probiotics thrive. Greek yogurt is strained.

Luscious Lemon Greek yogurt: Indulgent, tastes like cream and yogurt. The texture was creamy, thick, and rich. It was lightly sweetened with honey. The texture is a bit thicker than whipped cream. The lemon extract is blended in. It's not that sweet and has some sourness, but it’s more like rich cream that tastes like yogurt. I wish it weren't quite so rich but it's good and pure.

Serving size: ½ a cup, 188 calories, total fat 11g, total carbs 14g, sugar 12g, protein 9g

Ingredients: milk, honey, lemon extract, cultures

Available flavors: Plain, Honey Vanilla, Luscious Lemon, Maple Pecan. I saw Pumpkin Pie on the Mother Culture website but not at Whole Foods

4.5 out of 5 stars.

* WHOLE FOODS: 901 E 5th St, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78702

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Ellenos NEW Pecan Pie Yogurt Review

 

Fro-yo girl here. Ellenos just introduced a new seasonal flavor, Pecan Pie, made with real pecan puree, Vermont maple syrup, Ellenos plain Greek yogurt, and Biscoff cookie crumble. I found it at Whole Foods in Pasadena for $2.69 on sale (regular price, $3.19).

Pecan Pie yogurt: The puree is on the bottom of the cup, topped by plain Greek yogurt. It’s rich, creamy, and tangy. The pecan flavor isn’t prominent, but it adds a pleasant nuttiness. And the best part might be the Biscoff cookie crumbs on top. All the components work well together and make it a more interesting cup of Greek yogurt. You’ve got the creamy, tangy yogurt, the crispy, buttery crumbs, and the nuttiness of the pecans. It’s so good!

One serving is 270 calories, 9g total fat, 25g total sugars, 12g protein, and 35g total carbs.

4.5 out of 5 stars.

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All the Current Froyo Offerings at Whole Foods Pasadena

 

Fro-yo girl here. After seeing so many froyo products for sale at the Bristol Farms in South Pasadena, I felt inspired to see what the froyo selection was at the other supermarkets in town.

The Whole Foods in Pasadena on Arroyo is one of their larger, nicer locations. Here’s a look at what froyo products they’re currently selling:

• 365 by Whole Foods Market offers two flavors of organic Greek yogurt dessert bars: mango and blueberry. Each box contains four bars.
• Alden’s Organic provides one flavor of yogurt bars: strawberry. Each box includes four bars.
• Jeni’s frozen dessert sandwiches come in two varieties made with froyo: key lime pie and triple berry tart. The cookies and froyo are superior to typical frozen dessert sandwiches.
• Yasso bars: Whole Foods features a wide variety of Yasso’s Greek frozen yogurt bars. Each box has four bars.

Bristol Farms has more froyo products than Whole Foods, but Whole Foods has its own brand of froyo bars.

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* WHOLE FOODS: 465 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105

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Alec’s Probiotic Ice Cream Culture Cup Review

Fro-yo girl here. Alec’s Ice Cream just introduced the “first & only pre & probiotic ice cream cup.” Made with certified regenerative and organic ingredients, this treat boasts unrefined sugar, raw and live prebiotics and probiotics, and A2 grass-fed dairy. And it avoids artificial sweeteners, GMOs, gluten, sugar alcohols, and seed oils.

Each box of Alec’s Culture Cup contains four individual 3.5 fl oz cups. At Whole Foods in Glendale, CA, the flavors on offer include Madagascar Vanilla, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, and Peanut Butter Cup. The box is priced at $9.49, though it was on sale for $7.59.

I tried two flavors:

Peanut Butter Cup: A luscious peanut butter ice cream beneath a thin, crunchy dark chocolate shell. The chocolate adds a slightly bitter contrast, while the peanut butter flavor is rich, sweet, and creamy.

Madagascar Vanilla Bean: This smooth vanilla ice cream, encased in dark chocolate, is mildly sweet and pleasantly creamy. Each serving contains 140 calories, 9g of total fat, 13g of carbs, 10g of sugar, and 3g of protein.

Available flavors: Mint Chocolate Cookie, Madagascar Vanilla, Peanut Butter Cup, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Crunch

Unlike the airy, overly sweet standard ice cream cups, Alec’s Culture Cup sets itself apart with its dense, high-quality, and better-for-you ice cream. Enhanced with the BB-12 culture (Bifidobacterium), it’s worth noting this isn’t frozen yogurt—it utilizes different cultures from the ones used in yogurt.

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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.

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2025 Froyo Wish List

Happy Froyo New Year! It’s also time for my new froyo wish list. First, let’s see which of my 2024 froyo wishes came true.

Recap of 2024 Froyo Wishes

Wish #1: Smaller portion sizes at counter-serve shops. I haven’t noticed any change. Some places only offer one size that’s far too large.

Wish #2: Lower sugar options: I haven’t noticed any change.

Wish #3: I wanted to try Australian froyo but there still isn’t any in the US, as far as I know.

My 2024 froyo wishes didn’t come true and neither did my 2023 froyo wishes (i.e., Yoga-urt at Erewhon, Llaollao in California, Souvla in Los Angeles). Perhaps my wishes need to be more realistic? 

There were some good things about this year: I attended several froyo shop grand openings, there were more new collectible froyo spoons than in 2023, and I visited three cities to try their froyo shops (Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Vancouver). I found some excellent supermarket froyo from TruJoy Yogurt (coming to California this year), Souvla started offering Greek froyo pints, and Souvla and Bi-Rite Creamery collaborated to create Walnut Baklava Cherry Swirl yogurt ice cream.

2025 New Froyo Wishes

Wish #1: Yo-Chi is thriving in Australia and has no international presence. I’d love to see them in Los Angeles. Australian coffee is having a moment (e.g., Bluestone Lane, Tectonic Coffee), so it’s time for some Australian froyo.

Wish #2: Whole Foods adds froyo to coffee bars. Many years ago, some Whole Foods locations did offer froyo, as did other grocery stores (e.g., Ralph’s, Safeway). Erewhon added plant-based soft serve to their coffee bars. It’s time for more froyo at upscale grocery stores. I want quality froyo. I don’t want to see froyo at a gas station mini mart.

Wish #3: Flat rate pricing for smaller cups. Froyo cups are too big and prices keep going up. I’d like a small cup of froyo and I don’t care if it’s self-serve or not. 

Wish #4: Pinkberry pops in the US. Why have these pops never been available in the US? They’ve been offered in many countries.

Wish #5: Matcha froyo affogatos. I don’t usually order affogatos because I’m not sure that the espresso would complement the froyo, but I would order a matcha froyo affogato. It would also be easy to make at home.

Keeping my fingers crossed for an amazing new year of froyo. May you also have lots of wonderful froyo.

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365 Whole Foods Market Organic Gingerbread Greek Yogurt Bars

Fro-yo girl here. I just found 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Gingerbread Greek Yogurt Bars at the Whole Foods in Pasadena. A box is 10 fl oz and contains four individually wrapped bars.

A box of Gingerbread Geek Yogurt Bars is $4.99 regular price.

It’s been a long time since I’ve had 365 Whole Foods Greek yogurt bars. I don’t think they’ve introduced a new flavor for a long time or they did and I didn’t notice it.

Gingerbread Greek Yogurt Bars: The bar is a pale light brown color with darker brown swirls in the center. I liked how it was light, creamy, and quite spiced. I could taste the molasses too. It wasn’t crazy sweet. I wasn’t expecting it to be that strongly spiced. It didn’t taste like yogurt.

One bar is 90 calories with 1g of total fat, 15g total carbs, 12g of sugar, and 4g of protein.

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NEW Jeni’s Frozen Dessert Sandwiches, Exclusively at Whole Foods

Fro-yo girl here. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recently released three new frozen dessert sandwiches, and they’re available exclusively at Whole Foods. Two of the three sandwiches feature froyo!

The sandwiches are:

• Mint Chocolate Truffle: Palate-cooling peppermint cream with dark chocolate cookies
• Key Lime Pie: Tropical, tart, and uber creamy key lime with graham cracker cookies (contains yogurt)
• Triple Berry Tart: Sweet-tart and ultra-lush purple berry cream with chocolate cookies (contains yogurt)

One box contains three individually wrapped sandwiches. The MRSP is $7.99. Each sandwich is 3.5 fl oz. I found all three sandwich varieties at Whole Foods in Pasadena, CA. They were on sale for $7.19/box.

Key Lime Pie: This was my favorite sandwich. Key lime pie is one of my favorite flavors and this one delivered on the tart key lime flavor that I love. In fact, I’d say that the flavor was very tangy and you could really taste the lime. The texture of the froyo was creamy and not too soft or too hard. The graham cracker cookies were soft and tasty. The combination of the cookies with the tart key lime froyo also really worked. And I liked the size – not too tiny but not huge. One sandwich is 210 calories, 8g total fat, 34 total carbs, 19g total sugars, and 3g protein. 5 out of 5 stars.

Triple Berry Tart: This sandwich was good but I didn’t enjoy the cookie/froyo combination as much and the froyo wasn’t as tangy, even though there was less sugar than the key lime pie sandwich. The froyo is made with blackberries, blueberries, and red raspberries and the chocolate cookie was soft. The tartness was mild but the berry ice cream was creamy, rich, and fruit-forward. One sandwich was 210 calories, 9g total fat, 32g total carbs, 17g total sugars, and 4g protein. 4 out of 5 stars.

I remember when Jeni’s used to have macaroon and cookie ice cream sandwiches. Haven’t seen any of those for years, unfortunately. They were so good! I'm thrilled to see that Jeni's has new froyo sandwiches.

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Le Café De La Plage Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich Review

Fro-yo girl here. Le Café De La Plage is a cafe in Malibu, California. I’ve never been there but I have seen their pints of sorbet and ice cream sandwiches in supermarkets like Whole Foods, Lassens, and Bristol Farms. They don’t have any froyo. 

Whole Foods had Le Café De La Plage macaron ice cream sandwiches for $4.99 each. Their products are non-GMO.

Rose macaron ice cream sandwich: The rose, raspberry, and lychee ice cream is sandwiched between two pink macaron discs. The macaron was delicate and light. The ice cream was so good – mostly tasted like rose but the lychee and raspberry made it more interesting and slightly tangy yet floral. It was dense, smooth, and creamy. I also liked the size – perfect for a snack. 

One 80g sandwich is 220 calories, 10g total fat, 27g total carbs, 25g total sugars, and 4g protein. 

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The Coconut Cult Coconut Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve been wanting to try The Coconut Cult probiotic coconut yogurt for years, but it was crazy expensive and I wasn’t sure if I’d like it (I don’t like a strong coconut flavor). The 16 oz jar was $25 when it launched in 2017. Fortunately, they introduced a smaller jar, 8 ounces. I found it on sale at Whole Foods for $6.99 (regular price $9.99).

The Coconut Cult yogurt is organic, vegan, soy-free, and gluten-free. One serving is 70 calories, 6g total fat, 3g total carbohydrates, 2g figer, 1g sugars, and 1g protein. It also has 16 probiotic strains. It’s made with coconuts and probiotics – and that’s all. The first ingredient is coconut meat. The packaging says it's ceremonial grade coconut yogurt. I've never heard of ceremonial grade coconut anything. 

The Coconut Cult differs from regular coconut yogurt because it’s a highly concentrated form of yogurt with more probiotics. There are 800 billion highly active probiotics / CFUs (CFU = colony forming unit) in every quart and 25 billion probiotics per 1 ounce serving. For those taking probiotic supplements, the dosages for adults range from five billion to 10 billion CFUs per day. The other argument for The Coconut Cult is that the probiotics are digested more readily in yogurt form than in capsule form.

Original Coconut Yogurt: It’s much thicker than other brands of coconut yogurt. The texture is like coconut cream blended with coconut meat. I wasn’t fond of the grainy texture. In terms of flavor, the yogurt was tart, sour, and had a strong coconut flavor. It also tasted funky and fermented. I’m not a fan. Culina is sour and coconut based too, but it tastes less fermented and has a smoother texture.

Available flavors: Original, Mangos N’ Cream, Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Toffee

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Plant-Based Coconut Blend Non-Dairy Siggi’s Review

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve been a long time fan of Siggi’s and I was curious about their new plant-based yogurt made with coconut, pea protein and macadamia nuts. I looked for it at Target and Sprouts – no luck. But Whole Foods had three of the four non-dairy Siggi’s flavors. One cup is 5.3 oz and $1.99 at Whole Foods.

The idea of plant-based yogurt by Siggi’s seemed odd to me, but they’ve been expanding the product line so that they offer more than skyr. The products are connected by offering more protein and less sugar than leading alternatives. They say that “Siggi’s plant-based coconut blend has 3x more protein & 40% less sugar than leading yogurt alternatives.”

* Vanilla & Cinnamon: The texture is thinner than skyr and more like regular yogurt. The flavor was definitely sour and though I could see vanilla bean specks, the vanilla flavor was hard to detect. It tasted like sour cinnamon coconut with a powdery, chalky aftertaste thanks to the pea protein. It was somewhat odd. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it either. I think it would taste better without pea protein. One serving is 190 calories, 11g fat, 13g carbs, 9g sugars and 10g protein.

* Raspberry: It was very flavorful. I tasted the sour raspberry first and then the chalky pea protein. The flavor is a bit odd but I did like the raspberry flavor and the bits of raspberry. I can’t get over the chalky protein flavor though. And the brownish color wasn’t visually appealing.

Available flavors: Raspberry, Vanilla & Cinnamon, Mixed Berries, Mango

3 out of 5 stars

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Dream Pops Plant-Based Ice Cream Review

Fro-yo girl here. I remember seeing Dream Pops last year at Whole Foods. The packaging and the geometric looking pops looked so modern and interesting. Dream Pops are 100% plant based, soy free, and gluten free. They aren’t frozen yogurt though, so I didn’t feel like I had to try them. But, they sell single pops now, so I was ready to try. The single pops are $1.79 each at Whole Foods. Dream Pops are sold in bags of four ($4.49) or individually.

Dream Pops is a healthier, portion-controlled, guilt-free superfoods snack. One pop is 1.42 fl oz, with 4g sugar and 80 calories (with slight variations depending on the flavor). The list of ingredients was refreshingly short and natural.

* Vanilla Matcha pop: The pop is tiny – five bites worth. But they were tasty bites – creamy, clean aftertaste. I could definitely taste the matcha and the coconut, the vanilla – not so much. It reminded me of Pressed Juicery’s matcha Frozen plant-based dessert (also made with coconut milk). It wasn’t overly sweet. I wanted a bigger pop.

Ingredients: Coconut milk, organic coconut sugar, vanilla extract, ceremonial matcha.

Available flavors: Berry Dreams, Chocolate Lion, Vanilla Matcha, Coconut Latte, Mango Rosemary

Dream Pops are available nationwide. You can also sign up for a monthly subscription.

4 out of 5 stars. The flavor was excellent but the pops are so small (kid sized)

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Harmless Harvest Coconut Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. The plant-based yogurt category keeps expanding. While shopping at Whole Foods, I noticed Harmless Harvest, which started as a coconut water brand, recently added plant-based yogurt. Their yogurt products launched nationwide this month at Whole Foods exclusively, for 90 days.

What’s the difference between Harmless Harvest’s plant-based coconut yogurt and the other brands? The process is different. Harmless Harvest starts with organic hand-scooped coconut meat that’s pureed. They then add the cultures and make the yogurt. It’s all natural and organic. They used fair trade ingredients, which is admirable. Other brands usually start with coconut cream to which they add thickeners and cultures. They claim that this results in a clean-tasting, not overly coconutty yogurt with better texture.

Harmless Harvest coconut yogurt is $2.29 for a 4.4 oz container. That’s smaller than the average cup of yogurt which is 5.3 oz. However, I didn’t notice that it was smaller when I was eating it but I think that’s because I didn’t love it. One serving is 80 calories, 2.5g total fat, 14g total carbsand 5g sugars. They do add sugar to the plain flavor.

Plain: The texture was very smooth and about as thick as regular dairy yogurt. On the positive side, it wasn’t too sweet and the coconut flavor wasn’t overwhelming. On the negative side, the flavor was bland and not that tangy. It would be okay with other things added to it but I wouldn’t eat it plain because it is too plain.

Ingredients: Organic coconutmilk (water, organic coconut meat), organic cane sugar, organic tapioca starch, live and active cultures.

Available flavors: Plain, Strawberry, Blueberry, Vanilla

3.5 out of 5 stars.

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Lavva Plant-Based Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. Lavva is another line of plant-based yogurt. It’s different from other plant-based yogurt because it’s made with Pili nuts, coconut, and plantains. Also, Lavva has prebiotics and 50 million probiotics. And it’s made with no added sugar (yay!). The fruit flavors are 100% real fruit and the ingredients are 80% organic. The yogurt has no gums or stabilizers. The Pili nuts are sustainably harvested, sprouted, organic, and fair trade certified. It sounds really good on paper.

I found Lavva at Whole Foods for $1.79 cup (regular price, $2.49). One cup is 5.3 oz.

* Vanilla: The texture was about as thick as regular, unstrained yogurt though not as smooth. It was not gelatinous. I noticed lots of vanilla bean specks. Flavor wise, it was buttery with a hint of coconut and vanilla. The flavor was sweet with a mild tang. Very nice – it tasted natural.

* Raspberry: The raspberry is blended throughout. I was surprised by how tangy this flavor was – even though it has more sugar than the vanilla, it is much tangier. I mostly tasted raspberry with a hint of coconut. The other flavors were overwhelmed by the raspberry. One serving is 140 calories, 11g fat, 9g carbs, 7g sugars, and 2g protein.

Ingredients (Raspberry): Coconut water, coconut cream, raspberry, plantains, Pili nuts, coconut powder, cassava root, lime juice, Himalayan salt, live vegan cultures.

I don’t think I’ve had Pili nuts before. They’re grown in Australia, Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands.

Available flavors: Original, Vanilla, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Mango, Pineapple

Lavva makes the best plant-based yogurt I’ve tried so far. I tend not to like a strong coconut flavor and while I can taste coconut in Lavva, it’s not too strong. The natural sweetness and higher fat are probably why it’s so good.

4.5 out of 5 stars.

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Siggi’s Triple Cream Skyr Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. In my area, many grocery stores that carry Siggi’s do not carry their newer Triple Cream Skyr Yogurt product, and it’s unfortunate because Triple Cream is fabulous. I found it at Whole Foods for $1.59 (regular price). Each cup is 4 oz.

Siggi’s Triple Cream Skyr Yogurt is inspired by a concoction created by Siggi’s mom, which featured half skyr mixed with half whipped cream. Siggi’s version is made with whole milk and pasteurized cream. Like their other products, it’s low sugar, high quality, and made with a few simple, all-natural ingredients.

* Vanilla: It’s richer, creamier, and smoother than their regular skyr. The vanilla had visible vanilla specks throughout and a strong vanilla flavor. It was tangy with a sour, clean finish. While the size was smaller than average, the richness made it filling. You can definitely taste the cream.

* Raspberry: Raspberries are blended throughout and they add tang and flavor. Love it. 

* Lemon: The lemon flavor is there and it adds extra tang, but it needed more lemon flavor. The cream flavor was stronger.

One serving of vanilla contains 170 calories, 10g total fat, 10g total carbohydrates, 8g sugars, and 9g protein.

Available flavors: Vanilla, Raspberry, Plain, Chocolate, Lemon

Ingredients (Vanilla): Pasteurized whole milk, pasteurized cream, organic agave nectar, Madagascar Bourbon vanilla, fruit pectin, live active cultures. 

Triple Cream would be perfect for breakfast or a snack.

5 out of 5 stars.

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Monsieur Singh Frozen Lassi Review

Fro-yo girl here. I recently found Monsieur Lassi frozen lassi pints at a Whole Foods in New York. Monsieur Singh was founded by Karan Gera in October 2011 and it started out as a lassi cart in New York. It’s currently sold around NY/CT. Monsieur Singh is a healthier, probiotic product with Indian flavors, herbs and spices, inspired by lassi, the Indian yogurt drink.

* Frozen Honey Lemon Lassi ($6.99 at Whole Foods): Frozen lassi is packed with flavor. The frozen lassi tastes much different than any froyo product that I’ve tried before. Mint leaves are found in abundant amounts giving it a cooling flavor. The mint is dominant but the flavors are complex – with lemon rind, sweet honey, and tangy yogurt. It very much reminds me of raita, minus the cucumber. It’s almost savory. The texture is firm and icy (but not watery). It’s not as smooth because of all the mint leaves.

Available flavors: Honey Lemon Lassi, Mango Lassi, Pineapple Banana Lassi

Monsieur Singh frozen lassi can be found at the following locations: http://monsieursingh.com/find-lassi/

4 out of 5 stars.

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Greek Pastures Greek Yogurt Review

Fro-yo girl here. Greek Pastures is a new Greek yogurt line featuring grass-fed milk from local Georgia farms made in small batches. Their unique flavors also set them apart. Each cup is 6 ozs. The yogurt is Kosher, gluten free and rBST free. Most flavors are fat free. The yogurt is all natural and has live and active cultures.

The line comes in six flavors: Cherry & Port Wine, Karma Java, Mixed Berries, Vanilla & Caramel, Tropical Sweet Heat (Pineapple, Mango, Habanero), Peach & Ginger

* Vanilla & Caramel: It has the thick, dense, creamy texture of Greek yogurt. I liked how tangy the flavor. The caramel flavor was difficult to discern. The vanilla flavor was more noticeable. It wasn’t as sweet as some yogurts but still fairly sweet. Tastes like real yogurt (yay)!

* Mixed Berry: The berries are cooked in a kettle and left chunky. The fruit isn’t on the bottom. You get bursts of fruit flavor and the seeds are left in. This flavor seemed much sweeter than the Vanilla & Caramel though it still had some tanginess. It was too sweet for me (though all their flavors have 11g of sugar).

I found Greek Pastures at Whole Foods for $2.09 on sale ($2.49 regular price).

Ingredients (Mixed Berry): Cultured pasteurized non-fat milk, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pure cane sugar, orange juice.

4 out of 5 stars.

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365 Everyday Value Organic Greek Yogurt Low Fat Dessert Bars Review

Fro-yo girl here. Whole Foods recently introduced a line of organic yogurt and ice cream bars under the 365 Everyday Value brand. The frozen yogurt bars come in boxes with four 2.5 fl oz bars for $3.99. There are two flavors: Blueberry and Strawberry. The bars are 90 calories each, lowfat, sweetened with organic cane sugar and contain live and active cultures.

* Blueberry bar: The texture is soft, light and creamy. There’s blueberry flavor throughout with some visible blueberry swirls. The flavor is sweet and natural with yogurt flavor but little tanginess. It’s pleasant but doesn’t have the wow factor of the best frozen yogurt bars from Yolato. 

The strawberry flavor looks similar with strawberry swirls.

Ingredients: Pasteurized organic nonfat milk, organic cultured Greek yogurt, organic cane sugar, organic blueberries, pasteurized organic cream, organic tapioca syrup, organic milk protein concentrate, organic tapioca starch, natural blueberry flavor, organic locust bean gum, organic guar gum, organic rice starch, citric acid

4 out of 5 stars.

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Latta Authentic Russian Organic Kefir Review

Fro-yo girl here. I haven’t found Siggi’s pumpkin & spice yogurt at any Whole Foods but I did spot something new in the yogurt section, Latta. The coffee flavor caught my eye since it’s not a common yogurt flavor.

Latta products are made in small batches with Amish Country milk using the traditional Russian method for creating kefir. Latta’s kefir is organic and made with grass-fed milk. Products are all natural with no thickeners and they contain probiotic cultures.

* Coffee Organic Kefir: I wasn’t sure what the consistency would be like. I expected it to be thin like a drinking yogurt. The product is quite thick, too thick to drink. It also has small clumps of milkfat. It’s thicker than regular yogurt and European style yogurt but not as thick as Greek yogurt. Despite the small clumps, the texture was smooth and creamy. It’s white in color (was expecting a tan color) so the coffee didn’t change the color. The coffee flavor is quite noticeable and not bitter...it’s not unpleasant but I prefer vanilla flavoring for yogurt. The kefir is a bit sour yet has a sweet aftertaste. It’s fairly sweet but less so than a typical American yogurt. One cup is 70 calories. It’s rich and filling. Ingredients: pasteurized skim milk, evaporated cane juice, natural coffee flavor, probiotic kefir cultures

I found the single serve 5.25 oz cups at Whole Foods for $1.99 each.

Flavors: Vanilla, strawberry, coffee, peach, plain, blueberry and black cherry

http://www.lattausa.com/

4 out of 5 stars.

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

* WHOLE FOODS MARKET: 3950 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94114

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