People hosting a group
If you’re serving yoghurt with crêpes or as a dessert, an assortment lets you offer a choice of flavours. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list packs of 12 or 16 pots, each weighing 125 g.
Who is this guide for?
People who like to taste pieces of fruit
A yoghurt labelled as containing fruit pieces offers a different texture from a smooth fruit yoghurt. Yoplait features this texture in its Panier de Yoplait range, for example.
People who pay attention to ingredients
When choosing yoghurt to serve with crêpes, compare the ingredients, the sugar content per 100 g and the allergens in the specific product. Yoghurt made with biscuits needs to be checked separately from fruit yoghurt.
What should you check before buying?
First decide whether you want something cold to serve with your crêpes or an ingredient to grate and cook. For yoghurt, the number of portions, texture and recipe will help you choose between products.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
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| Number of portions | Count the pots and check their individual weight. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list assortments of 12 or 16 pots, each weighing 125 g. | If several people want yoghurt with their crêpes, I want enough portions and flavours. Around 31% of consumers put this need first. |
| Texture | Look for terms such as “with fruit pieces”, “smooth”, “stirred” or “flavoured”, and check the ingredients to see what part fruit plays in the recipe. | When serving crêpes, I prefer to know whether the yoghurt contains noticeable pieces or has a smooth texture. Texture is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Recipe and allergens | Compare the sugar content per 100 g in the nutritional information, and read the ingredients and allergen information, especially for recipes containing biscuits. | Before putting several flavours on the table, I want to know what each one contains so I can choose a recipe suitable for my guests. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
| Intended use | Distinguish between yoghurt served cold and a block of cheese intended to be grated and then cooked. | If I’m preparing a grated filling for crêpes, buying yoghurt won’t meet my needs. Around 19% of consumers put choosing the right product category first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming fruit yoghurt, flavoured yoghurt and dessert-style yoghurt are the same
These descriptions don’t necessarily mean the same recipe. Yoplait describes Frulos as fruit-flavoured yoghurt, while the Panier de Yoplait assortment listed by Auchan contains pieces of fruit. Auchan also lists a La Laitière dessert-style recipe made with biscuits.
To get the texture you want with your crêpes, read the product description and ingredients for each item instead of relying on the flavour alone.
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Forgetting the use-by date and chilled storage
The DGCCRF advises that fresh foods with a use-by date must be stored at the temperature stated on the packaging. If the cold chain is broken, the food may no longer be safe to eat.
Check the date and storage instructions on the pot before buying, then follow the stated temperature during transport and storage.
Yoghurt brands to consider
Yoplait
Panier de Yoplait includes fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit, including assortments of 12 or 16 pots, each weighing 125 g, listed by retailers.
- Yoplait describes the Panier de Yoplait range as yoghurt containing pieces of fruit.
- Check the texture and recipe of the specific product: Frulos, also available from Yoplait, is described as flavoured yoghurt.
Danone
Carrefour lists Danone Velouté smooth fruit yoghurts, including an assortment of 16 pots, each weighing 125 g.
- A pack of 16 pots makes it easier to provide portions for a group.
- Check the packaging or product listing for the ingredients and allergens in your chosen product.
Carrefour Classic'
The range includes smooth stirred fruit yoghurts in packs of 16, as well as products with fruit pieces and other pack sizes.
- Different pack sizes make it easy to choose the right number of portions for your guests.
- Don’t assume that a smooth yoghurt and one with fruit pieces have the same texture or recipe.
DELISSE / Marque Repère E.Leclerc
E.Leclerc lists DELISSE smooth stirred fruit yoghurts in packs of 16 pots, each weighing 125 g, as well as products with fruit pieces in the same pack size.
- The listing for the 16-pot smooth yoghurt pack details ingredients including whole milk and fruit purées.
- Choose the specific product to suit your preferred texture, and check its information on the packaging.
Auchan
Auchan lists its own fruit-flavoured yoghurt in eight 125 g glass pots, as well as assortments of fruit yoghurts with pieces.
- A choice of pack sizes makes it easy to select the number of pots you need.
- The fruit-flavoured yoghurt in glass pots and the assortments with fruit pieces are different products: check their descriptions and ingredients.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pots should I buy to serve yoghurt with crêpes?
Count the people who would like yoghurt, then choose enough pots to suit. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list assortments of 12 or 16 pots, each weighing 125 g. Check which flavours are included in the pack, too.
What’s the difference between yoghurt with fruit pieces, smooth yoghurt and flavoured yoghurt?
Check the texture and recipe of the product you’re considering. Yoghurt described as containing fruit pieces has pieces of fruit, while smooth yoghurt has a more even texture. The term “flavoured” doesn’t guarantee that it contains fruit pieces. Read the product description and ingredients before choosing.
Which allergens should I check if I’m serving yoghurt with crêpes?
Check the allergens on every pack, even if you’re serving several flavours. The yoghurts reviewed contain milk. For a dessert-style recipe with biscuits, also check the biscuit ingredients and the allergens listed for that specific product.
How should I store yoghurt before serving?
Follow the use-by date and temperature stated on the packaging. The DGCCRF highlights the importance of these instructions for the fresh foods concerned. The Yoplait and Auchan products reviewed state that they should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C.
Can fruit yoghurt replace a block of cheese to grate for crêpes?
No. Fruit yoghurt chosen as a cold accompaniment won’t meet the need for a block of cheese to grate and cook. If your filling needs to be cooked, choose the ingredient specified in your recipe rather than picking yoghurt by its pack size or flavour.