New Flavor Masterpiece Flavors at Yogurtland

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s new flavor promotion started today, with three new Flavor Masterpieces: Nectarine Peach Orange Tart frozen yogurt, Strawberry Rose frozen yogurt, and vegan Coconut Cream Pie. Yes, the first one is a new tart froyo flavor (yay!). Coconut Cream Pie is dairy-free and it has live and active cultures, so it’s still frozen yogurt.

The new flavors sound more refreshing than the last batch, the Flavors of Summer. All the flavors were creamy and smooth, including the dairy-free coconut cream pie flavor.

* Strawberry Rose frozen yogurt: I was excited to try this more creative flavor. Yogurtland describes it as, “Fruity, tart, and juicy California Strawberries combined with rosewater in sweet yogurt creates a masterful flavor experience!” I’m happy to report that the rose is very noticeable, even more so than the strawberry, but it’s not too perfume-like. It’s mild and pleasant. Strawberry rose froyo is made with real rosewater and nonfat. Recommended toppings: Fresh strawberries, strawberry puree, honey.

* Coconut Cream Pie vegan frozen yogurt: This is a dense, rich flavor, because of the coconut cream. It tastes like coconut cream. At 50 calories an ounce, I think it’s the highest calorie Yogurtland offering. Yogurtland describes it as, “The sweet combination of REAL Coconut and Graham Crumbs blended into smooth Coconut Milk creates a delicious treat reminiscent of Coconut Cream Pie! Made with REAL Coconut and Graham Crumbs!” Coconut Cream Pie froyo is cultured, dairy free, and made with coconut cream, coconut milk, and coconut oil.

* Nectarine Peach Orange Tart frozen yogurt: Yogurtland describes it as: “This fruity and tangy treat is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Our Flavorologists have blended REAL Nectarines, Peaches, and Oranges into our Tart yogurt to create a truly refreshing frozen treat that is a delicious balance of sweet and tart!” I love tart froyo but I did not like this flavor. It tasted like a peach powdered drink mix for kids. The orange flavor was faint. NPO tart is nonfat, gluten-free, and vitamin C fortified. Recommended toppings: Popping boba.

There were two new toppings: Sour Rainbow Belts and Cotton Candy Fizzies. These flavors and toppings are here for a limited time only, while supplies last.

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.

Yogurtland’s New Flavors of Summer Launching on June 18

Fro-yo girl here. The day for the release of Yogurtland’s new summer flavors has finally arrived: Monday, June 18.

The wait felt so long! The new spring flavors were released on April 2, with no new flavors since then.

The “Flavors of Summer” are:

Blue Raspberry Sorbet flavored with Jolly Rancher: Yogurtland says, “This fruity, raspberry childhood favorite is sure to be a crowd pleaser! This non-dairy, bold, blue, frozen treat is made with REAL JOLLY RANCHER® Blue Raspberry!” It’s nonfat. The Jolly Blue Raspberry base has artificial flavors. While this flavor didn’t sound appealing to me, it wasn’t awful. It did taste like Jolly Rancher blue raspberry candies, but it wasn’t too intensely candy-like. I wouldn’t get it though, because it was too sweet and not natural. The Yogurtland manager liked it because it was refreshing. Recommended toppings: Fresh fruit, sour gummies.

Cookies & Crème Smores Frozen Yogurt: Yogurtland describes this flavor as, “Late summer nights were made for Cookies and Crème Smores! The delicious pairing of REAL Chocolate Cookies blended into sweet marshmallow yogurt will transport you to a warm summer night sitting around the camp fire!” It’s lowfat. Sadly, this flavor is also made with artificial flavors. Why, Yogurtland, why? However, I did think it was the best of the new summer flavors. The marshmallow muted the chocolate in a pleasant way. It was sweet, creamy, and didn’t taste like their other chocolate flavors. I didn’t detect graham crackers but I’m not sure they were in the mix. The yogurt was made with chocolate cookies. Recommended toppings: Keebler double fudge cookies, graham crackers, marshmallow sauce, chocolate chips.

When it comes to the new Butter Pecan Light Ice Cream, Yogurtland says, “Our Flavorologists took inspiration from a decadent summer essential and created for the first time in Yogurtland® history a reduced guilt Ice Cream treat! A de-LIGHT-ful combination of delicate, buttery cream and perfectly roasted pecans makes for a summer time favorite! Made with REAL Roasted Pecans! Note: Fat content has been reduced from 10% Fat to 4.8% Fat as compared to our Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream.” Butter pecan did seem less rich than the other Yogurtland ice cream flavors. It was pleasant and mild but the pecan/nutty flavor was very mild. It didn’t taste like vanilla ice cream but it wasn’t that nutty either. Recommended toppings: Almonds, Nilla wafers, toffee bits.

There were two new toppings: sour watermelon gummies and Keebler double fudge cookies. The Keebler sandwich cookies are adorable. They are plain sandwich cookies with fudge filling that feature different elves on one side and different sayings on the other side. There were no new cups or spoons.

Last summer, Yogurtland introduced 5 new summer flavors and two new spoons (the Joy promotion). This year there are have been fewer new flavors, new spoons, and promotions from Yogurtland. Sigh.

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.

Yogurtland New Spring Flavors: Sea Salt Caramel Soft Serve, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Froyo, Hibiscus Pear Tart Froyo

Fro-yo girl here. Spring is here and so are the NEW Spring flavors at Yogurtland. The new flavors, scheduled to be released on April 2, are:

Sea Salt Caramel Soft Serve: It’s another new indulgent soft serve ice cream flavor but it has live and active cultures. Sea salt caramel soft serve is made with real caramel and sea salt. It’s described as, “The perfect combination of salty and sweet in a smooth and creamy treat! This rich and buttery cultured Soft Serve is everything a caramel lover wants!” The flavor was definitely buttery and in my opinion, very, very sweet. Recommended toppings: Almonds, Nilla wafers, whipped cream.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt: This flavor sounds like it has so much going on. Yogurtland describes it as, “a perfect balance of jammy raspberries, creamy white chocolate, and rich cheesecake! Made with real raspberries and white chocolate.” I think the white chocolate was the reason the raspberry flavor wasn’t tart at all. I couldn’t detect the cheesecake. Recommended toppings: White chocolate chips, raspberry puree, almonds.

Hibiscus Pear Tart Frozen Yogurt: Finally, another new tart froyo flavor. This one is tarter than average. I mostly tasted the pear. The hibiscus tasted fruity, like strawberries. It was refreshing and tangy – yum! Recommended toppings: Raspberries, strawberries, strawberry wafer rolls, condensed milk.

I also spotted new toppings: Sea Salt Caramel Truffles and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeyes. I love Buckeyes though I don’t think that they go with the new flavors. They need to bring back their Peanut Butter froyo ASAP, but if they don’t, there’s always the peanut butter sauce.

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.

New Flavors from Menchie’s and Yogurtland (Happy National Oreo Day)

Fro-yo girl here. Have you noticed how popular Oreo flavors have become at froyo shops lately? Yogurtland introduced Oreo Cookies & Crème ice cream in January 2018. Menchie’s introduced Mookie’s Cookies ‘n’ Cream made with Golden Oreos in December 2017. Back in 2014, Menchie’s separated the Oreo into two flavors, Just the Cookie and Just the Creme.

Other frozen yogurt shops have also developed flavors featuring Oreos, including Red Mango, TCBY, Yogurtys, and Yogen Fruz.

The Oreo flavors keep coming. This March, both Yogurtland and Menchie’s have new Oreo flavors.

Menchie’s is featuring two Oreo flavors in March:

• Chocolate Mint Cookie made with Oreo cookie pieces: This is a lowfat froyo that’s kosher and contains no partially hydrogenated oils. I like chocolate mint a lot and I like Oreos, so I liked the flavor, though the texture was a bit icy at the location that I visited. The mint flavor is definitely noticeable and so is the chocolate. It’s pretty sweet. Recommended toppings: Andes Mints, almonds, Oreos, chocolate shell 
• Chocolate ‘n’ Strawberry Cookie made with Oreo cookie pieces: This froyo is also lowfat, kosher and free of partially hydrogenated oils. The color of this froyo was even darker than the Chocolate Mint Cookie. The strawberry was the first flavor that I tasted, only it didn’t taste natural. The cookies give the texture a grainer feel. The aftertaste wasn’t clean. Recommended toppings: Hershey’s Kisses, mochi, chocolate covered strawberries 

Menchie’s also has signs and limited edition froyo cups for the upcoming movie, Sherlock Gnomes.

Yogurtland’s new ice cream flavors were scheduled to be released on March 5. They are: Mint Oreo Cookies & Crème, Strawberries & Cream.

• Mint Oreo Cookies & Crème ice cream: The color was much lighter than Menchie’s Chocolate Mint Cookie and the texture was thicker and creamier. I thought the cookie flavor was stronger in the Menchie’s Chocolate Mint Cookie flavor but I preferred the subtler, richer, and higher fat Yogurtland version. Recommended toppings: Chocolate chips, whipped cream, Oreos, almonds. 
• Strawberries & Cream ice cream: The strawberry flavor tasted more natural than Menchie’s Chocolate ‘n’ Strawberry Cookie flavor. I thought it was a mild, pleasant flavor. Recommended toppings: Whipped cream, strawberries, Circus Animal cookies, sprinkles, NEW strawberry rolled wafer cookies.

Nabisco Oreos were the best-selling cookie brand in 2017, followed by Nabisco Chips Ahoy. National Oreo Day is celebrated on March 6. The Oreo trademark forms were filed on March 6, 1912. Happy National Oreo Day!

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.

Yogurtland Ultimate Creation Event Recap

Fro-yo girl here. I couldn’t miss the first ever Ultimate Creation event, even though I find it difficult to build an unlimited cup when it’s crowded. Ideally, I would have the place to myself so I could swirl, add toppings, swirl some more, etc. But there were plenty of enticements – like the new “Made With Ghirardelli” flavors, Frozen Hot Chocolate frozen yogurt and Dark Chocolate Blueberry sorbet, new toppings, new sauces, new spoons and new cups.

During the event on November 14 from 4 PM – 9 PM local time, 16 oz cups were just $5. My creation was 32.5 oz (after the weight of the cup was deducted). I took some Ghirardelli cups and spoons home.

I tried the new Dark Chocolate Blueberry Sorbet which was “inspired by Ghirardelli’s Dark Chocolate Blueberry square…this sorbet provides delicious dark chocolate flavor from Ghirardelli cocoa, followed by notes of sweet blueberry.” It delivered on the promised flavor and wasn’t icy. It was an interesting flavor but I’m personally not a fan of the chocolate and fruit combination. Recommended toppings: blueberries, Ghirardelli chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs.

I’m happy that they brought back Pumpkin Pie froyo! Thanks, Yogurtland!!!

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.

Save the Date, Nov. 14, for Yogurtland’s First-Ever $5 Ultimate Creation Event

Fro-yo girl here. Froyo fans and Yogurtland fans in particular, you won’t want to miss the first ever Ultimate Creation event at Yogurtland locations across the US on November 14 from 4 PM – 9 PM local time.

So, what happens at the Ultimate Creation event? It’s your chance to create your Ultimate Creation. During the event, 16 oz cups are just $5 regardless of the weight of your froyo and toppings. It’s more than a flat rate cup event though. Yogurtland is also offering two new flavors “Made With Ghirardelli” – Frozen Hot Chocolate frozen yogurt and Dark Chocolate Blueberry sorbet. And they’ll have new Ghirardelli sauces and toppings. 

If that weren’t special enough, they’ll also have limited edition cups and spoons. The spoons are dark blue and they say I (heart) Ghirardelli. Get there early, so that you avoid being disappointed once they run out. Supplies are limited.

The Yogurtland website currently shows the countdown to the big event.

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

Here’s the official press release from Yogurtland:

Yogurtland Offers $5 Ultimate Creation Cup on November 14

Featuring Two Limited Time Flavors Made With Ghirardelli® And Limited Edition Collectable Spoon 

(IRVINE, CA) November 1, 2017— On Tuesday, November 14, Yogurtland fans will have an even greater reason to celebrate with Yogurtland’s $5 Ultimate Creation. From 4PM-9PM local time, for just $5 dessert lovers can visit their local Yogurtland and swirl up their own 16oz ultimate creation with any of the 16 available frozen yogurt and ice cream flavors, including two new limited-time flavors Made With Ghirardelli.The two flavors are:

Frozen Hot Chocolate- Combining the perfect blend of rich Ghirardelli cocoa, cream, and marshmallow, this flavor takes winter’s favorite hot drink and perfects it in frozen form.

Dark Chocolate Blueberry Sorbet- Inspired by Ghirardelli’s Dark Chocolate Blueberry square, this sorbet provides delicious dark chocolate flavor from Ghirardelli cocoa, followed by notes of sweet blueberry.

Yogurtland guests can pick up their ‘I Heart Ghirardelli’ cup and swirl up their choice between two flavors Made With Ghirardelli or both, and head over to the topping bar to build their satisfying, delicious creation with even more Ghirardelli goodness with Ghirardelli toppings and sauces. With over 60 fruit, candy, cereal, nuts, cookies and other toppings to choose from, Yogurtland offers fans the chance to completely customize their ultimate creation experience with all their favorite additions.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Ghirardelli for our $5 Ultimate Creation event,” said Chad Bailey, senior director of marketing, Yogurtland. “Our fans have always surprised us with their creative treat creations, and we wanted to celebrate that by giving them the perfect opportunity to meet their ultimate froyo desires for just $5.”

Yogurtland’s flavorologists are continually seeking craveable flavors that keep fans loving their experience. Yogurtland owns its own dairy and by controlling the frozen yogurt making process, the company can deliver the highest quality flavors, setting new standards for millions of fans.

All of Yogurtland’s flavors meet the National Yogurt Association Criteria for “live and active culture frozen yogurt” and are produced in a kosher-certified facility. Yogurtland features non-fat and low-fat yogurt flavors as well as non-dairy and no sugar added choices while using milk that does not contain antibiotics or added hormones. Fruit flavors are fortified with Vitamin C for an extra boost.

Presently Yogurtland has more than 320 locations across the U.S., Australia, Dubai, Guam, Korea, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Venezuela. Flavors are always subject to creative change and popular demand. For more information, visit http://www.yogurt-land.com or http://www.facebook.com/yogurtland.

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.

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.

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.

New Yogurtland Hope Froyo Flavor, Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s Hope promotion continues with the launch of a new handcrafted, limited time flavor, Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet. They describe the flavor as follows, “This unique flavor was inspired by the popular flavor combination from Mexico of fresh mango with Tajin spice and lemon. Alphonso mangos from India, cayenne red chilis, and lemon juice combine to make this flavor a delicious treat!”

Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet must be inspired by the Mexican mangoneada which is made with shaved ice or sorbet blended with fresh mango, chamoy sauce (which has tamarind) and chili powder. It’s often decorated with a tamarind straw. I think tamarind is fine in small doses but I’m not a big enough fan to want to have it all over my dessert. From what I can tell, Yogurtland’s Chili Mango Sorbet does not have tamarind.

* Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet: The mango variety that Yogurtland uses is really sweet and that’s mainly what the sorbet tastes like. The heat creeps up on you, so it’s not overwhelming but it’s definitely noticeable. It’s an interesting flavor. Traditionally you’d top it with fresh mango, chamoy, Tajin and tamarindo sticks. Recommended toppings: mango, pineapple, sour gummy worms.

A few Yogurtland locations have recently added new Froyo Loco Mexican toppings. Yogurtland’s Anaheim and Compton locations now offer chamoy, tamarindo sticks and salt & chili fruit pulps. Yogurtland Pico Rivera has chamoy sauce, Tajin and tamarindo. Yogurtland Chino Hills added tamarindo sticks. Yogurtland Claremont had chamoy sauce.

Chamoy sauce is made with pickled fruit, vinegar and chile powder, so it’s spicy, tangy, salty, sour and sweet.

Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet is available while supplies last. The next new Hope flavor is the only new tart flavor, Pear Tart, which arrives on September 4.

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.

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.

Yogurtland’s Hope Promotion Begins

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland launched its new Hope promotion today. The Hope promotion which runs from August 7 to October 1, features five new handcrafted flavors, two new limited edition spoons, limited edition cups, and new toppings. During the promotional period, Yogurtland will also collect donations for three charities that it supports, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Exodus Cry and Rescuing Lives.

During my visit, I spotted two new flavors, Banana Toffee Pie and Lava Cake Gelato, a new topping (Coconut Caramel Cookies), two new spoons, and the Hope cups. The new 3D spoons are nice and hefty. It’s cute how the Yogurtland symbol has been incorporated into flower designs.

New flavors (and release dates):

• Blissful Banana Toffee Pie (8/7): This lowfat flavor is made with real banana and graham crackers. It’s inspired by Banoffee Pie from England. Bananas are my least favorite food in the world, so while I tried this flavor, I can’t say much about it other than the warm toffee is a nice edition. Recommended toppings: almonds, whipped cream, toffee bits.
• Molten Lava Cake Gelato (8/7): This cultured gelato flavor is inspired by the French soufflé and made with two different cocoas and shortbread cookies. It’s rich and has a cake flavor that chocolate lovers will appreciate. Recommended toppings: whipped cream, chocolate shell, coconut caramel cookies.
• Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet (8/21)
• Simply Sublime Pear Tart (9/4)
• Perfectly Roasted Pistachio Almond (9/18)

New toppings:

• Chocolate covered sunflower seeds
• Coconut Caramel Cookies

New spoons:

• Pink flowerpot 
• Yellow sunflower

New cups:

• Hope Cup
• Donation Cup

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

Here’s the official press release from Yogurtland:

Yogurtland's Newest Scratch-Made Flavors Share Deliciousness and Hope with Every Cup

Featuring New Hope Cup to Support Charities And Two Limited Edition 3D Collectable Spoons 

(IRVINE, CA) August 7, 2017— Inspired by delicious desserts from around the world, Yogurtland’s newest flavors are a way to continue to enjoy all of life’s favorite moments while providing hope for those less fortunate. Along with a line-up of five new delicious, handcrafted flavors, Yogurtland is introducing a “Hope Cup” where guests can help support Yogurtland Cares and charities that support children and women in need.

Before embarking on their flavor journey, guests will decide to fill an original Yogurtland cup or for an extra $1 they can choose the Hope Cup to fill with their handcrafted flavors and topping choices. All proceeds from the Hope Cups will equally benefit the following three Yogurtland Cares supported charities:

- Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals – Providing treatment, comfort and hope to millions of sick kids and their families.

- Exodus Cry – Assisting and empowering victims of exploitation around the world.

- Rescuing Lives – Rescuing and caring for widows and orphaned children in poverty stricken areas around the world.

“At Yogurtland, we are grateful for the support our guests show us every day, and we feel it is important for us to share that support and become a beacon of hope for others. Our new Hope Cup will allow us to team up with our fans and provide needed support for children and women in less fortunate circumstances,” said Chad Bailey, senior director of marketing, Yogurtland.

The new promotional flavors, available from August 7 to October 1, give froyo lovers the chance to explore new delicious yogurt combinations and pairings while collecting two special edition spoons. For the first time, Yogurtland is offering three-dimensional spoons. These specially designed spoons reflect the theme of hope with a bright yellow sunflower shape and a charming pink flowerpot shape.

Additionally, Yogurtland is offering two promotional toppings - coconut caramel cookies, available August 7, and chocolate covered sunflower seeds, available, September 4. The five delectable promotional flavors are:

- Blissful Banana Toffee Pie- Available August 7 and inspired by the English dessert ‘banofee pie,’ this flavor will have froyo lovers enjoying every spoonful. By combining real bananas with a toffee base and adding hints of graham cracker and shortbread, this tasty froyo perfectly captures the spirit of this popular, decadent dessert pie.

- Molten Lava Cake Gelato- Beginning August 7, guests can enjoy this flavor that derives its taste from the French classic soufflé. This flavor exemplifies a perfect chocolate cake, mixing cocoa and shortbread cookie creating every chocolate lover’s dream flavor.

- Spicy Sweet Chili Mango Sorbet- Guests will be able to explore this tasty treat beginning August 21. As a tribute to the popular combination in Mexico, this flavor brings together Alphonso mango with hints of red chili and lemon flavors. This refreshing flavor delivers the perfect balance of sweet and spice in every spoonful.

- Simply Sublime Pear Tart- Reminiscent of the Asian pear, this scratch-made flavor will be offered in stores beginning September 4. Starting with a pear puree made with Bartlett pears, this flavor mimics sweet, fresh, and ripe in every spoonful. This tart based flavor will have froyo enthusiasts feeling as though they are biting into a deliciously ripe pear.

- Perfectly Roasted Pistachio Almond- Starting September 18, this no sugar added pistachio almond yogurt will have froyo fans satisfied without the added guilt. Incorporating roasted pistachio butter and real almond butter, this flavor provides the perfect nutty combination that will be sure to please all yogurt lovers.

Yogurtland’s flavorologists are continually seeking craveable flavors that keep fans loving their experience. Yogurtland owns its own dairy and by controlling the frozen yogurt making process, the company can deliver the highest quality flavors, setting new standards for millions of fans.

All of Yogurtland’s flavors meet the National Yogurt Association Criteria for “live and active culture frozen yogurt” and are produced in a kosher-certified facility. Yogurtland features non-fat and low-fat yogurt flavors as well as non-dairy and no sugar added choices while using milk that does not contain antibiotics or added hormones. Fruit flavors are fortified with Vitamin C for an extra boost.

Presently Yogurtland has more than 320 locations across the U.S., Australia, Guam, Singapore, Thailand, Venezuela and Dubai. Flavors are always subject to creative change and popular demand. For more information, visit http://www.yogurt-land.com or http://www.facebook.com/yogurtland.

Yogurtland Cares is a charity arm of Yogurtland, serving children and women in need through various charities in the US and abroad. Yogurtland Cares operates as a 501(c) 3 non-profit (Tax ID # 27-1491723). For more information and to learn about the charities Yogurtland Cares supports, please visit www.yogurtlandcares.com

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.

New Pinkberry Blueberry Muffin Frozen Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry launched a new summer flavor, Blueberry Muffin frozen yogurt, and two new Cold Brew Fruit Teas, in Strawberry Hibiscus and Tropical Mango.

While Blueberry Muffin frozen yogurt doesn’t sound like a typical Pinkberry flavor or a summer time flavor, July 11 does happen to be National Blueberry Muffin Day. Blueberry Muffin Frozen Yogurt can be topped with blueberry muffin crumbles and fresh blueberries to create the Blueberry Delight. Yes, blueberry muffin crumbles are a new topping, available for a limited time, at Pinkberry.

I tried to find Blueberry Muffin frozen yogurt on the launch date but I couldn’t locate it in the Los Angeles area. Strange. Even the Sunset and Fuller location, the one that has the most flavors, didn’t have it. The Beverly Hills location didn’t have it either.

I like Blueberry Pinkberry, though I haven’t seen it much since it was introduced in 2015.

* Blueberry Muffin frozen yogurt: I was expecting a sweeter yogurt and was pleasantly surprised that Blueberry Muffin froyo was still tart and tangy. It was light, smooth, refreshing and bursting with blueberry flavor. I didn’t notice any obvious cake/muffin flavor. The blueberry muffin crumbles were soft and fresh.

Recommended toppings: Berries, blueberry muffin crumbles, mochi, and toasted almonds.

I didn’t try the new cold brew fruit teas. They didn’t offer them at the location that I visited. Blueberry Muffin frozen yogurt will be available through July 27, 2017. The cold brew fruit teas will be available through September 7, 2017.

Now that it seems like most new froyo flavors are sweet, I have really come to appreciate the light, tangy flavors that Pinkberry still offers.

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.

Yogurtland International Frozen Yogurt Day Preview Night Recap

Fro-yo girl here. This year is the first year that Yogurtland is celebrating International Frozen Yogurt Day, emphasis on the International. Yogurtland’s IFYD celebration will take place on Monday, February 6. Guests can experience the joy of free froyo from 4-7 PM local time at all participating locations in the United States, Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, and Venezuela. Yogurtland recently opened its first location in Singapore, so you can now find Yogurtland on four continents.

Prior to the big IFYD event, they invited bloggers to Yogurtland HQ in Irvine, CA for a special IFYD Preview Party on January 30, from 6-8 PM.

I brought a few friends to the event and they were impressed by how excited everyone was and how fun the event was. Photographers were on hand to take pictures of everyone checking in and checking out. The evening started with a few words from Phillip Chang (the founder) and Chad Bailey (head of marketing). We were then free to wander around HQ, eat as much froyo as we wanted and participate in some games. They had a name that Yogurtland Jeopardy (the questions were easy if you like Yogurtland) and a prize wheel.

The IFYD flavors (Hershey’s Chocolate Milkshake, new Peanut Butter Cup) and toppings (mini Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s Pieces) were available. They also had the Yogurtland IFYD cups and Hershey’s spoons. Peanut Butter Cup is well-balanced. You taste the chocolate and the peanut butter. They are harmonious.

At 7 PM we were allowed to sample a new mystery flavor, Apricot Mango tart. It will be available this summer. From the crowd reactions, people really enjoyed the flavor. I was happy that it was tart. Their mango froyo is good and the Apricot Mango tart has a similar taste.

The swag bag was a nice Yogurtland fabric tote (a new one I haven’t seen before), gift card, Yogurtland water bottle, Yogurtland notebook, Yogurtland hair tie and a giant 5 lb. Hershey’s chocolate bar(!) I also won a mini Yogurtland Frisbee and a slap bracelet that looks like a giant Yogurtland spoon.

Thanks, Yogurtland!!!!

For International Frozen Yogurt Day, Yogurtland has partnered with Hershey’s again. They’ll have a new flavor, Peanut Butter Cup a new flavor and Chocolate Milkshake now a classic favorite. They’ll also have new toppings and limited edition Hershey’s collectible spoons.

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

Here’s the official Yogurtland press release:

Yogurtland “Raises a Spoon” to First-Ever International Frozen Yogurt Day Celebration on February 6, 2017

The self-serve frozen yogurt pioneer, Yogurtland invites froyo lovers to join them for a global celebration of International Frozen Yogurt Day on Monday, February 6, 2017. Yogurtland lovers will be able to enjoy free frozen yogurt and toppings in a limited time only cup from 4pm – 7pm at all participating locations in the United States, Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand, and Venezuela.

Each guest will also receive a limited edition Hershey’s® collectible spoon for joining Yogurtland in its tasty mission to celebrate peace, love and frozen yogurt. To help sweeten a delicious day, Yogurtland will feature a new Peanut Butter Cup frozen yogurt flavor made with Reese’s® and Hershey’s® ingredients, and the popular Chocolate Milkshake made with Hershey’s® flavor, also made with real, creamy California Milk.

These two chocolatey flavors will continue to be served at Yogurtland locations throughout the month of February.

International Frozen Yogurt Day is sponsored by Yogurtland and The Hershey Company.

The Yogurtland Difference

Yogurtland today leads the industry with the best-tasting handcrafted flavors made from real ingredients. Separating Yogurtland from competitors is the company’s team of flavorologists who develop the proprietary recipes for the brand’s more than 100 different and customized flavors. Whether traditional or exotic, each flavor uses real ingredients sourced from their original locations. By controlling the entire frozen yogurt making process, Yogurtland has raised the standards for flavors and quality to new heights and much to the delight of millions of fans.

Naturally occurring calcium makes Yogurtland yogurt a healthful, refreshing treat. Fruit flavors are also fortified with Vitamin C. All of Yogurtland’s flavors meet the National Yogurt Association Criteria for “live and active culture frozen yogurt” and are produced in a kosher-certified facility. Yogurtland features non- and low-fat yogurt flavors as well as non-dairy and no sugar added choices.

Presently there are 320 locations across the U.S., Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand and Venezuela. For more information, visit http://www.yogurt-land.com.

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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.

Yogurtland & Nintendo Game On New Flavor: Luigi’s White Chocolate Pistachio

Fro-yo girl here. The Yogurtland & Nintendo Game On promotion launches the latest (and last) Nintendo inspired flavor today, Luigi’s White Chocolate Pistachio froyo. White chocolate froyo is usually mild but tasty.

* Luigi’s White Chocolate Pistachio froyo is described on the flavor card as “Rich white chocolate is swirled together with nutty, antioxidant-rich pistachios for a super creamy, decadent flavor that Luigi goes nuts over.” It’s lowfat and made with real white chocolate and pistachio. The regular pistachio flavor at Yogurtland is pretty mild and without a strong pistachio flavor. White Chocolate Pistachio froyo is even more mild. It’s smooth, creamy and tastes like white chocolate with a slight hint of pistachio.

Recommended toppings: White chocolate chips, almonds, Cap’n Crunch, strawberries

Yogurtland also had a new topping, available for a limited time: Milk caramel turtles.

Luigi’s White Chocolate Pistachio froyo is available while supplies last.

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.

Yogurtland’s Flavor Quest Introduces Horchata Froyo on Cinco de Mayo

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Cinco de Mayo, froyo fans! I remember celebrating last Cinco de Mayo (2015) with Pinkberry’s new Cinnamon Churro froyo.

This year Yogurtland has timed the release of its newest Flavor Quest flavor with Cinco de Mayo. It’s Horchata frozen yogurt and it’s made with real cinnamon and almonds. Yogurtland describes Horchata froyo as: “Meet Mexico’s most adored traditional beverage. With real cinnamon and almonds, this creamy treat is an authentic spoonful of the deliciously sweet Mexican rice drink.”

The non-fat Horchata flavor is creamy and smooth and it does seem quite sweet. The cinnamon flavor is noticeable but not overpowering. The dairy flavor is the strongest flavor component and there’s even a cream like finish that’s indulgent and yummy. The almonds tasted like coconut for some reason. The flavor was nice but didn’t have the strong rice-cinnamon flavor that I expected. Maybe it’s because of the almonds? Horchata is usually made with rice and no almonds.

Suggested toppings: Shortbread fingers, whipped cream, almonds

There was a new topping today: Mini shortbread cookies. These cookies are extra crunchy and didn’t become soggy despite being in contact with frozen yogurt. Yum.

Every Thursday will feature a new froyo flavor. The flavor will run for two weeks or while supplies last. Dulce de Leche Cookies didn’t last long at my Yogurtland.

Collect a stamp in your passport for every visit. The more stamps you collect, the more free froyo you can earn. Collect five stamps and get 5 free ounces. Collect ten stamps and you’ll be rewarded with 10 free ounces. Join Real Rewards to participate.

Next up: Peanut butter parfait NSA (USA) on May 12

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.

Yogurtland’s Flavor Quest is Back with New Flavors & Toppings

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s beloved Flavor Quest promotion is back. The Fourth Annual Flavor Quest kicked off today; it will run till June 1st. This year’s Flavor Quest features nine froyo flavors and three toppings inspired by different culinary destinations across the globe.

Every Thursday will feature a new froyo flavor. The flavor will run for two weeks or while supplies last.

The first flavor to be introduced is Chocolate Java Cake, inspired by Indonesia. Chocolate java cake is described as: “we took rich chocolate and added subtle notes of coffee to create this Indonesian inspired perfection.” When I tried it at the Yogurtland in Azusa, the texture was icy. I tried it again at Yogurtland in Pasadena where the texture was thick, smooth and creamy. The chocolate flavor is stronger, consistent with the description, but I like the coffee addition – wish it tasted more like coffee. I like coffee froyo better than chocolate froyo though.

Suggested toppings: French galette, brownies, Magic Shell, almonds

What I really liked was their new topping, French galette cookies by St. Michel. These thick, butter, crispy cookies are imported from France. They have a caramelized sugar flavor and a hint of sea salt. Each cookie is big too.

Collect a stamp in your passport for every visit. The more stamps you collect, the more free froyo you can earn. Collect five stamps and get 5 free ounces. Collect ten stamps and you’ll be rewarded with 10 free ounces. Join Real Rewards to participate.

The Flavor Quest schedule:

• Chocolate Java Cake (Indonesia): March 24
• English Toffee (England): March 31
• Coconut Mango Tart (Thailand): April 7
• Apple Strudel with Caramel (Austria): April 14
• Fig & Honey Gelato (Middle East): April 21
• Dulce De Leche Cookies (Argentina): April 28
• Horchata (Mexico): May 5
• Peanut Butter Parfait NSA (USA): May 12
• Kiwi Raspberry Sorbet (New Zealand): May 19

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.

Menchie’s New January Flavors: Classic Chocolate Malt, Rich ‘n’ Nutty Pistachio, Dairy-free Tahitian Vanilla made with Coconut Milk

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Froyo New Year and may your year be filled with froyo! It’s also time for new froyo flavors. I haven’t seen the press release yet but these new flavors have arrived (or are about to arrive) at participating Menchie's locations:

* Classic chocolate malt made with Whoppers: This was rich and creamy but I didn’t taste the malt much even though it’s made with Whoppers. It tastes like milk chocolate fudgsicle. Recommended toppings: Andes mints, Whoppers, Hershey’s Kisses, Magic shell, brownies

* Rich ‘n’ nutty pistachio: This lowfat flavor is made with real pistachios. I had a cup of it and it was icy and sweet, with noticeable pistachio flavor. The iciness surprised me. Recommended toppings: almonds, Magic Shell, Nilla Wafers, Crunch ‘n Munch

* Dairy-free Tahitian Vanilla made with coconut milk

Tahitian Vanilla is the first coconut milk flavor introduced by Menchie’s. My Menchie’s location didn’t have it yet, so I’ll have to try it later.

There’s a new Hershey’s Experience Sweepstakes where the winners win a family vacation to Hershey’s Chocolate World and Hersheypark attractions.

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.