Fro-yo girl here. Noosa Yoghurt just launched a new line of snacks featuring creamy Noosa whole milk yoghurt and a sweet bottom layer. The flavors are: Key Lime Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake, Coconut Cream Pie, Brownie Batter. The flavors sound indulgent.
I spotted Noosa Delights at Pavilions in South Pasadena, CA. They were priced at 2 for $4. Each cup is 4.5 oz, smaller than the typical yogurt. It’s also more expensive than the regular Noosa Yoghurt 4.5 oz cup.
Pavilions in South Pasadena had three of the flavors. Coconut Cream Pie was missing.
Key Lime Pie yoghurt: The texture was different – it’s a blended yogurt and was more like a pot set style than the typical Noosa yoghurt. The key lime pie yoghurt was delicious – very tangy and creamy with lots of key lime flavor. I didn’t understand or appreciate the bottom layer, which is a brown gelatin that’s graham cracker flavored. It didn’t look appealing but it tasted fine. Crunchy graham cracker crust pieces would be so much better than graham cracker gelatin. I also wasn’t certain if I should mix the contents or not. I did mix it because I didn’t want to see the brown gelatin. One serving is 190 calories, 8g total fat, 24g total carbs, 21g total sugars, and 5g protein.
Strawberry Cheesecake yoghurt: This was sweeter than the Key Lime Pie but was also blended and had a pot set texture with a layer of graham cracker gelatin on the bottom. I could see bits of strawberry and there was a hint of cream cheese and cinnamon. One serving is 160 calories, 6g total fat, 22g total carbs, 20g total sugars, and 5g protein. I preferred the Key Lime Pie flavor. The strawberry cheesecake tasted too sweet (even though it has less sugar).
Noosa Delights yoghurt is tasty, because Noosa is so good, but the graham cracker bottom is strange. I’d rather have regular Noosa, unblended.
4 out of 5 stars.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland in Burbank, California, closed for remodeling from March 25 – March 27. I visited to see how the remodel turned out. The tiny square green tiles that adorned the wall of froyo machines and the toppings counter have been removed and replaced with faux wood laminate. The green wall by the toppings bar was also replaced with faux wood laminate.
The froyo wall has a more colorful logo now and it says From our Yogurtland dairy. Yes, Yogurtland has its own dairy.
The light fixtures haven’t changed. Mostly, the green has been removed and replaced with faux wood laminate and new signs were installed.
I noticed a few Yogurtland locations have recently been remodeled, such as the one in Arcadia, which was remodeled in January of this year. It looks similar to the one in Burbank.
* YOGURTLAND BURBANK: 2400 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506
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Fro-yo girl here. I tried Yogurtland’s new spring flavors last week, Strawberry Matcha and Milk & Honey. But the new spring toppings weren’t available at the time of my visit. Well, I found the new toppings at Yogurtland in Tustin, CA.
Lychee Star Jellies are pale white and star-shaped. Strawberry Heart Jellies are small red heart-shaped jellies. I tried the Strawberry Heart Jellies and they tasted a bit like lychee. Anyway, they’re firm in texture. I found the flavor to be artificial. But the jellies are cute.
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Fro-yo girl here. I attended my first froyo shop grand opening of 2024 today, April 7, at Golden Spoon in Tustin, California. Golden Spoon was founded in Tustin in 1983 by Jeff Barnes, so it’s nice to see it return to its place of origin.
For the grand opening, guests were treated to free minis (up to two flavors, with toppings) from 12 PM – 1 PM. Choose from ten froyo flavors a day. There was one non-dairy and one no sugar added option offered today. I also spotted milkshake machines, though I didn’t see shakes on the menu today. The number of toppings offered was typical for a froyo shop. There were a few warm sauces offered.
Prices: Mini ($4.75)/ Regular ($5.75)/ Large ($6.75)/ Quart ($15.50)
The mini was a generous size and the yogurt texture was smooth and thick. The shop had a soft opening last week. It looked new and clean inside.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
* GOLDEN SPOON: 1090 Irvine Blvd, Tustin, CA 92780
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Fro-yo girl here. It’s a new month and time for new featured flavors from Menchie’s. Hershey’s Chocolate Cake Batter froyo is back by popular demand. This rich flavor was first introduced in June 2022. It’s made with no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no high fructose corn syrup.
The new flavor, Vegan Meyer Lemon Sorbet, is made with no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no high fructose corn syrup. It’s also gluten-free. It tastes like a tangy lemonade, so it’s a nice, refreshing flavor for the spring. Recommended toppings: Sour Patch Kids and Skittles.
Featured flavors are available at participating stores for a limited time only.
Also, this month guests who scan the Menchie’s app on Tuesdays will earn double smiles. There are FIVE Tuesdays in April! When you reach 50 smiles, you’ll get $5 of free froyo in your account.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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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.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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Fro-yo girl here. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams just introduced a new ice cream collection, Punk Stargonaut. It’s inspired by a distant galaxy. The flavor collection includes Cosmic Bloom, Nebula Berry, Purple Star Born, and Supermoon. I believe the first three flavors are new and the first two are made with yogurt (so they’re frozen yogurt).
Jeni’s scoop shops were also handing out eclipse glasses with purchase.
Cosmic Bloom froyo: This flavor seemed popular. A lot of people ordered it while I was there. It’s described as “citrusy like a mandarin, refreshing like a kiwi, and punchy like passion fruit.” It tasted like tart floral peaches. It was sweeter but still tangy.
Nebula Berry froyo: This flavor is described as “Tart like a blueberry and vibrant like a raspberry with an elderflower fragrance.” It definitely tasted like tangy berries and I could detect a bit of the elderflower scent. It’s actually quite sweet but also very tangy.
Both flavors were super flavorful, thick, and rich.
Purple Star Born: Made with cultured buttermilk, Purple Star Born is Jeni’s first grape-flavored ice cream. It’s described as “reminiscent of Concord grape and puckery-like blackcurrants. Intensely juicy!” It was also tangy and intense.
You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.
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