Menchie’s April Featured Flavors & New Froyo Novelties

 

Fro-yo girl here. Menchie's has two featured flavors this month, Chocolate Cake Batter froyo and Dole Pomegranate soft serve.

Chocolate Cake Batter froyo is made with Hershey’s chocolate. It’s made with no artificial flavors, no artificial colors, and no high fructose corn syrup. First introduced in June 2022, it’s back by popular demand. I tried a bit and it is richer and has a cake mix taste. I don’t personally like cake batter flavors. Recommended toppings: Chocolate shell, Hershey’s kisses, whipped cream.

Dole Pomegranate soft serve is new to Menchie’s. Menchie’s has had a few Dole flavors in the past, but this is the first time they’ve offered Dole pomegranate. The color was intense and the flavor was tangy but more sweet than tangy. It tasted too candy-like. Dole Pomegranate is lowfat, gluten free, dairy free, and contains no high fructose corn syrup. Recommended toppings: fresh berries, mochi

I also spotted a sign for Menchie’s take home treats: Vanilla Snow froyo mini wafer sandwiches and Vanilla Snow froyo mini cones. The sign was up, but they didn’t have the treats in stock.

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

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Spring Arrives at Yogurtland: Featured Flavors, Giant Spoon Alert, New Stickers, New Toppings, Earth Day Special

Fro-yo girl here. It’s spring at Yogurtland, and there’s an abundance of froyo news. First, Peach Tart is back for the season. It’s described as “a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, this flavor blends the juicy flavor of peaches with a delightful tartness.” I haven’t had peach tart froyo at Yogurtland for a long time. I remember liking it. However, it was just okay – either my tastes changed, the flavor changed, or both. It is made with real peaches, but it reminded me of the heavy syrup that you might find in a can of peaches. The flavor is tangy, but less so than Plain Tart.

And that brings me to two seasonal middle handle exclusives. The first is Plain Tart and Peach Tart (aka Plain Peach Swirl). The two flavors are complementary as both are tangy. The second is Chocolate Pistachio Swirl.

There are two new seasonal toppings: Bunny Bunch Gummies and Peach Burst Gummies. I like the Peach Burst Gummies better. They’re big, firm, and chewy. They’re also shiny and look like 4D peaches. I also like the peach flavor. The Bunny Bunch gummies come in a variety of shapes (bunnies and carrots). I’m not sure if they all taste the same. I tried the carrot, which was fruity, firm, and chewy.

The new Pistachio Giant Spoon will be available on April 14, while supplies last. The Pistachio Giant Spoon is a complimentary gift for purchases of $12 or more in-store. There is a limit of four spoons per transaction (the offer excludes catering, third-party delivery, merchandise, and online orders).

Also, look for the new spring peach-themed sticker sheets. They’re complimentary. Each sheet has eleven stickers, including the Yogurtland spoon, Yogurtland cup, and more.

For Earth Day, there’s an online exclusive deal: Buy One Dirt Cup, Get One Free deal. The Dirt Cup is made with a base of chocolate frozen yogurt, topped with cookies and cream crumble and sour gummy worms. Orders can be placed online at yogurtland.com or through the Yogurtland mobile app using the code EARTHDAY at checkout, available exclusively on April 22.

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

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Mogu Mogu Lychee Yogurt Flavored Ice Cream Ice Bar Review

Fro-yo girl here. I found a new froyo popsicle during a recent trip to H Mart in Arcadia, CA. It’s called Mogu Mogu (Gotta Chew) lychee yogurt ice cream. The bar was $1.79, sold as a single, and is imported from Korea. I didn’t see the bars sold as a box.

Mogu Mogu, which literally means Gotta Chew, is a line of fruit flavored drinks with nata de coco. The nata de coco is like a firm, chewy coconut jelly. Mogu Mogu drinks have become popular on Tik Tok and Instagram. People like to freeze Mogu Mogu to enjoy it as a slushie. Yogurt is one of the drink flavors.

Lychee yogurt ice bar: The bar was a pretty pink color. The texture was firm and hard. I liked the bar at first. The lychee flavor was pleasant and not super strong. It was slightly tangy. But the bar had a soft white filling that was sweeter and had bits of nata de coco. I didn’t like the white filling. It did taste like lychee but in an artificial, candy-like way.

The lychee yogurt flavored ice bar is 2.7 fl oz. One bar is 140 calories, 3.5g total fat, 23g total sugars, and 26.9g total carbs. The main ingredients are water, syrup mix, and yogurt.

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

3 out of 5 stars.

* H MART: 1101 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007

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Matcha Yogurt Buns at Simply Splendid Bakery

Fro-yo girl here. Simply Splendid Bakery is a Hong Kong style bakery in Alhambra, CA. I was a fan of their yogurt buns when I found them in 2023. On a recent visit, I spotted matcha yogurt buns.

The matcha yogurt bun ($3.25) was huge and green. The bun was soft, chewy, and not very sweet. It was green but the matcha flavor was quite faint. It’s filled with a cream that has a slight tang. Must be the yogurt filling. I liked the bun but it did need more matcha flavor and/or more yogurt flavor.

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

* SIMPLY SPLENDID BAKERY: 1273 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801

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Froyo Scene in Newport Beach, CA

CDM Yogurt

Fro-yo girl here. Newport Beach in Orange County includes Corona Del Mar, Newport Coast, and Balboa Island. It’s known for Balboa Pier, Corona Del Mar State Beach, the harbor, and sandy beaches. It is the home of 82,637 residents and is also a popular tourist destination. The median household income is $149,471 per year and the median age is 46.7 years. And yes, they enjoy froyo there.

There are currently five places to get froyo and two aren’t technically froyo shops. I found ten closed froyo shops and one closed froyo truck.

Places To Get Froyo

• Bloomingdale’s 59th & Lex Café, 701 Newport Center Dr, offers Forty Carrots frozen yogurt.
• Golden Spoon, 21109 Newport Coast Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92657, is a counter-serve branch that opened in 2023, taking over the Menchie’s location
• Golden Spoon, 2445 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, not sure when it first opened, probably before 2008.
• Nick the Greek, 1320 Bison Ave, opened at The Bluff in 2020. The Greek fast-casual chain offers Greek froyo for dessert.
• Tutti Frutti, 302 Marine Ave, is the only froyo shop in Balboa Island. It’s self-serve and first opened in 2008.

Closed Froyo Shops

• CDM Yogurt, 3333 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar was a self-serve froyo shop that opened in 2008-2020. The ownership changed in 2017.
• CDM Yogurt also had a froyo truck in 2013. I’m not sure when it closed.
• Cefiore, 3305 Newport Blvd Ste B, was open from 2007 – 2010. It was counter-serve and part of a chain started by Todai. It was similar to Pinkberry.
• Fannie’s, 1644 San Miguel Dr was an old school froyo shop that closed a long time ago
• Go Greek Yogurt, 3109 Newport Blvd, offered self-serve Greek froyo and Greek yogurt in Corona Del Mar. This branch opened and closed in 2016.
• Icicles, 545 Eastbluff Dr #2545, was a self-serve shop that opened in 2010 in Corona Del Mar and closed in 2016
• Menchie’s, 21109 Newport Coast Dr, was open at Newport Coast Shopping Center from 2013- 2023.
• Pinkberry, 941 Newport Center Dr, opened at Newport Fashion Island in April 2008 and closed in 2019. It was the 50th Pinkberry branch when it opened.
• Red Mango, 7972 East Coast Hwy, opened in 2008. It was counter-serve, and I don’t think it lasted for long.
• TCBY, 20341 SW Birch St Ste 310. I’m not sure when it opened and closed but probably a long time ago.
• Tutti Frutti, 2233 W Balboa Blvd, Ste 101, opened in 2010 and may have closed in 2014.

Did I miss any froyo shops in Newport Beach? Let me know.

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

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NEW Labna Honeycomb (Yogurt) Flavor at Kinrose Creamery

Fro-yo girl here. I’ve been waiting over a year for Kinrose Creamery to introduce their frozen yogurt/yogurt ice cream and it finally happened. You see, when I first visited the shop on opening day, January 3, 2024, I asked if they were going to create a frozen yogurt flavor. They said they were working on it…but I wasn’t sure if they were just being polite?

Kinrose specializes in Persian/Egyptian ice cream. Persians love yogurt, so it seemed like a natural fit. The new flavor is called Labna Honeycomb and it is described as “a beloved creamy and tart strained yogurt often enjoyed with honey.” They made their own honeycomb to fold into the yogurt ice cream. The scoop of Labna was topped with more honeycomb and black nigella seeds (black cumin) for more flavor and texture.

Everything they make is made from scratch with love. The Labna Honeycomb was no exception. It was rich, dense, and creamy. It did have some mild tang. It’s not very tart but is very rich. The bits of honeycomb folded in are tiny but they added flavor and texture.

I love how their ice cream comes with paired toppings that add texture and flavor. And the ice cream always looks pretty. A single scoop is $7.50 and totally worth it.

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

* KINROSE CREAMERY, 140 Mills Pl, Pasadena, CA 91105

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Frozen Yogurt Food Show from SR Food Group on March 20 in Sacramento, CA

 

Fro-yo girl here. There’s a new frozen yogurt show happening this Thursday, March 20, at the Electro Freeze showroom in Sacramento, CA.

By attending the show, you’ll be able to try the new flavors from SR Food Group and learn how to make your own unique flavors with frozen yogurt toppings and ingredients you can find at your local grocery store.

SR Food Group is a well-known manufacturer of premium soft serve mix, spanning from the creamiest frozen yogurt to the velvety richness of gelato and the delectable world of non-dairy delights. The non-dairy mixes are made with almond milk, coconut milk, and cashew milk.

Show Details

• Date and Time: March 20, 10 AM – 3 PM. Flavor demos at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
• Location: Electro Freeze of Norcal, 4330 Pinell St, Sacramento, CA 95838
• Show Special: Raffle for 10 free cases of soft serve
• New Flavors: Vanilla oat milk, acai soft serve, custard, and more

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.