For a crêpe night with children, start by choosing the texture of the fruit yoghurt: blended fruit makes for a smoother spoonful, while fruit pieces or a layer of fruit suit those who enjoy a bit of contrast. Then compare the ingredients, the sugars listed per 100 g and the number of pots. None of these checks on its own guarantees that a recipe will taste mild.
If pieces of fruit might be an issue, distinguish between stirred yoghurt with blended fruit and a recipe with fruit pieces or a layer of fruit. Product descriptions from Carrefour and Yoplait, in particular, help you identify the texture before buying.
If you’re serving crêpes to a group, check which flavours are included in the multipack and how many pots it contains, then choose a texture that’s easy to serve by the spoonful. Products described by Auchan and E.Leclerc include packs of 16 x 125 g pots.
Compare added sugar in the ingredients list with sugars in the nutritional information per 100 g: these two figures don’t mean the same thing. Check them for the recipe and flavour you plan to serve.
Start with a texture the children will enjoy, then compare the ingredients and pack size with the other toppings you’re planning to serve with the crêpes.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Desired sweetness and sugars | Compare the ingredients list and sugars per 100 g, without assuming that added sugar reflects how sweet it will taste. | When the crêpes are already being served with sweet toppings, I want to choose the yoghurt recipe with all the facts in front of me. Around 42% of consumers put this comparison of sugar content first when making their choice. |
| Texture and flavours | Look for blended fruit, fruit pieces or a layer of fruit, as well as the flavours included in the pack. | If a child avoids fruit pieces, a smooth spoonful matters more to me than having a variety of textures. Texture and flavour are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Pack size and serving | Check the number of pots, their size, the use-by date and storage instructions. | When several guests are sharing the table, I want to have enough portions without ending up with lots of pots left in the fridge. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
The sugar figure or the percentage of added sugar alone won’t tell you what texture to expect or how sweet each child will find it.
Read the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product, then choose a texture that suits your guests.
If yoghurt is just one of several toppings, you may not serve every pot during the evening.
Count your guests and consider the other desserts, then check the use-by date and how much fridge space you have.
Recipes can contain different ingredients. La Laitière, for example, warns that its Yaourts Pâtissiers may contain traces of nuts, soya and mustard.
Ask your guests about any allergies you need to cater for, and read the ingredients list on the packaging of the product you’re serving.
These products are served and stored differently: frozen yoghurt doesn’t automatically make a suitable substitute for a pot of fruit yoghurt to serve with crêpes.
Check the product name, ingredients and storage instructions before adding it to your meal.
Yoplait’s Panier de Yoplait range includes recipes with a layer of fruit, while the brand describes Frulos as a flavoured yoghurt.
Carrefour describes a product of stirred yoghurts with blended fruit, in a pack of 16 x 125 g pots.
Auchan describes fruit yoghurts with pieces, including a creamy recipe and a mixed-flavour pack of 16 x 125 g pots.
E.Leclerc’s Marque Repère brand includes a fruit yoghurt with pieces, in a pack of 16 x 125 g pots.
The brand distinguishes its fruit yoghurts from its Yaourts Pâtissiers range, which includes recipes with pieces of biscuit.
That word alone won’t tell you whether they’ll like it. To choose, check the texture described, the ingredients and the sugars per 100 g for the specific product.
First, check the ingredients against any allergies your guests have mentioned, then look at the use-by date and storage instructions. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the ingredients list on prepacked food.
No. On its own, it won’t tell you whether the children will accept pieces of fruit, which flavours are in the pack or which ingredients you need to check for your guests. Also consult the ingredients list and nutritional information for the product you choose.
Follow the storage temperature and use-by date shown on the packaging you’ve bought. The two fruit yoghurt products described by Auchan say to store between 0 °C and +6 °C; check the label if you choose another recipe.