It should be no secret by now I'm a fan of yogurt. Big time. Going with my yogurt obsession, I recently received a wonderful parcel from Green Mountain Creamery. It was boxes filled with their Yo Yummy pouches, a product geared primarily towards kids. That does not mean an adult can't indulge. We don't have kids, and I have tried to like yogurt that comes in squeeze containers but most brands are watery, almost slimy in texture and then loaded with sugar. The last thing you taste is the fruit and I can see why some kids prefer these types of products in a frozen state. You at least can try to get past the texture problem but then again are left with a cube of frozen sugar and colors. Not Yo Yummy!
Yo Yummy, is finally a yogurt "pouch" product that can be squeezed out and still resembles what is suppose to be: delicious, creamy yogurt. Not filled with sugars and dyes, just flavorful yogurt.
Yo Yummy actually has 10% less sugar than the national leading brands and many benefits that separate this brand from others:
- Gluten-Free
- Added Vitamin A and Vitamin D
- No Artificial Colors/dyes
- No Artificial Flavors
- No Preservatives
- Good Source of Calcium
- Kosher
- Milk derived from Non-RBST treated cows
- Made in Vermont, U.S.A.
- and packed in a BPA free pouch
It's R-E-A-L yogurt for everyone!
I looked into Green Mountain Creamery when I saw their yogurt cups at Sprout's Market. The flavors were tempting and after I had just one cup of their Maple flavor....I was hooked!
Yo Yummy comes in 4 flavors for you to fall in love with and all are only 90 calories:
Mixed Berry- A blend of actual real berries and not just a touch of it. You taste the full berry explosion of raspberry, blueberry, and Ssrawberry. The ingredients list these as purees and you really get that when you eat Yo Yummy. It's a texture of yogurt where you still see the fruit, so each bite (or squeeze in this case) can taste different. We enjoyed this one greatly and I liked that I was left satisfied with just one pouch!
Strawberry Banana- My Husband is not a banana eater (I know, how sad) but I squeezed this flavor until I ran out of pouches! I enjoyed it every morning over granola and when I found strawberries on sale, added banana slices to my granola.....oh my! I was in a Straw-nana heaven with this yogurt. This Yo Yummy blend is just like the others where they use real fruit purees and you taste it until you are squeezing every last drop out. I got good with my technique by day 3, in not letting one squeeze go to waste :)
Strawberry- All I can say it tastes like you took fresh strawberries and just pureed them. That is the other thing, the freshness in their flavors have no match to what is on the market today. Yo Yummy uses premium products and fruit at their peak of freshness and taste because it transfers so well to your taste buds. Just like if you bit into a strawberry and yogurt parfait! Yes, you must make this one into a parfait. My Husband and I voted this flavor #1 and I admit I did not dive heavily into it because I wanted to leave it for him to enjoy. He enjoyed a pouch every morning until it was gone.
Cotton Candy- I was skeptical because I like (not love) cotton candy but never had the flavor in yogurt form. Being that Green Mountain Creamery is wholesome and fills their yogurt cups and pouches with real fruit.....I wondered if there was a cotton candy bush I had no idea existed. I did not question the cotton candy's bush existence after I had one taste of this pouch. Think of a sweet cream and almost a touch of strawberry when eating this flavor. There is a hint of sweetness but it does not overwhelm your palette so I decided to take this flavor a notch up by making a cake! Yo Yummy will also be coming out soon with grape and sour cherry flavors. I can't wait!
Yup, let's have fun and with this Spring weather, a happy cake can be made with the cotton candy flavor or any of the Yo Yummy pouches. Just 25-30 minutes in the oven and each pouch fills one ramekin. Only three ingredients needed, so let's get started-
Yo Yummy Cotton Candy Speckled Cake (think confetti)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Get one small (individual size) ramekin (greased- you can use cooking spray or even Coconut Oil)
Ingredients:
- 1 Yo Yummy Cotton Candy pouch
- 1/8 of a cup of all-purpose flour (you can use Rice Flour if you wish)
- 1 teaspoon of confetti sprinkles
- 1 strawberry (if desired) and a dash of powder sugar for decor purposes :)
Take the Yo Yummy pouch and empty it into a bowl
Add the flour and if you wish a fluffier cake, add a dash of baking soda (1/4 teaspoon)
Mix
Once incorporated, add the confetti sprinkles and mix quickly and then fill the greased ramekin.
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Put ramekin in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Check cake if done with toothpick and it will be dense like a pudding cake but a toothpick should come out clean when checking.
Allow cake to cool (if you have patience) and you can personalize these as you wish. You can eat it as is or add a scoop of ice cream. I found fresh strawberries on sale an added one on top with a dusting of powder sugar. It's a happy cake and each person can make their own to suit their taste buds. Try it with the other Yo Yummy flavors and even your own mix-ins. Enjoy!
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Visit Green Mountain Creamery and Yo Yummy at:
- Green Mountain Creamery- http://greenmountaincreamery.com/
- Yo Yummy- http://yoyummykids.com/
- On FaceBook- https://www.facebook.com/GreenMountainCreamery
- On Twitter- https://twitter.com/grnmtncreamery
- Via Pinterest- http://www.pinterest.com/gmcyoyummy/
Also, save with these generous coupons:
- Easy to print savings- http://yoyummykids.com/coupons-and-offers
I received the above product free of charge from Green Mountain Creamery. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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