Who should choose these yoghurts?

Hosts looking for a creamy texture

If you’re serving plain crêpes, you might prefer a smooth or creamy texture. Whole milk, cream and the word ‘stirred’ are more useful details to compare than the word ‘matured’.

Groups who want fruit pieces and a choice of flavours

If everyone is filling their crêpes to suit their own taste, varieties described as containing fruit pieces and an assortment of flavours offer a choice of textures and tastes.

Guests who pay attention to ingredients

If fat, sugars or ingredients guide your choice, compare the nutritional information and ingredients list for each variety, including those labelled ‘0%’.

What should you look for before buying?

For a crêpe night, start by thinking about how you’ll use the yoghurt—as a creamy filling, for noticeable pieces of fruit or to compare ingredients—then check the flavour and recipe of the pot you choose.

What to consider What to check Who it’s for
Creamy texture Look for whole milk, cream or the word ‘stirred’, then compare the sugars and fat per 100 g. When topping plain crêpes, I want a creamy texture above all. Around 45% of consumers prioritise this texture.
Fruit pieces and flavours Check whether the fruit is ‘in pieces’ or ‘blended’, and look at the flavours and number of pots in the pack. When serving a group who each choose their own topping, I prefer noticeable fruit pieces and a choice of flavours; this is the priority for around 33% of consumers.
Ingredients Check the sugars and fat per 100 g, any sweeteners and the ingredients list for your chosen flavour. I prefer to check the ingredients of the pot I’m serving rather than choosing based on texture alone. This comes first for around 22% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing based on the word ‘matured’ alone

    The French decree on yoghurt defines the product by its specific cultures; the word doesn’t tell you what texture or recipe to expect in the pot.

    When choosing a topping, check whether the yoghurt is stirred, contains whole milk or cream, and whether the fruit is blended or in pieces.

  • Assuming the ingredients from the flavour or ‘0%’ label

    Recipes vary from one product to another. Yoplait, for example, says that its Panier 0% range contains sweeteners.

    Compare the sugars and fat per 100 g, along with the ingredients list for the pots you plan to serve.

  • Leaving all the pots out on the buffet

    The French Ministry of the Economy warns that breaking the cold chain can make a product unsafe to eat.

    Keep spare pots in the fridge, take them out as needed, and follow the use-by date and storage instructions on the packaging.

    Pots kept outside the recommended conditions may need to be thrown away.

Brands to consider

Danone

The Velouté range includes stirred yoghurts with blended fruit—a good option if you prefer a smooth topping for your crêpe.

  • Danone describes Velouté as fermented in a vat and then stirred.
  • The recipe varies by flavour: Carrefour’s product details for Velouté strawberry and raspberry state that it contains 5% fruit, but this figure does not apply to the whole range.

Yoplait

Panier de Yoplait offers fruit yoghurts with pieces; the Crémeux variety is worth considering if you’re also looking for a recipe made with whole milk and cream.

  • Yoplait distinguishes its Crémeux variety by its use of whole milk and cream.
  • According to Yoplait, the Panier 0% variety contains sweeteners, so check the ingredients for your chosen flavour.

Carrefour

Carrefour Classic’ products include stirred fruit yoghurts with pieces and 0% options to compare.

  • The Carrefour catalogue distinguishes products with fruit pieces and lists the flavours available.
  • Check the details of the product you choose: you can’t tell its flavour or characteristics from the range name alone.

E.Leclerc / Marque Repère Delisse

The Delisse range includes fruit yoghurts with blended fruit, pieces or large pieces, making it easier to choose the texture you want to serve with your crêpes.

  • The E.Leclerc catalogue distinguishes between these styles and offers different pack sizes.
  • Check the flavour and pack size of the product you select before planning your assortment.

Auchan

Auchan’s assorted fruit yoghurt with pieces, in a 16 × 125 g pack, is worth comparing if you’re planning to offer several flavours.

  • Auchan’s product details list the ingredients and storage instructions for this product.
  • The information applies to this specific product, so check other pack sizes and recipes separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘matured’ describe a type of fruit yoghurt?

The word doesn’t tell you what texture to expect. The French decree on yoghurt defines its specific cultures; for crêpes, compare labels such as ‘stirred’ and ‘with fruit pieces’, as well as the product’s ingredients.

How should I serve yoghurt during a crêpe night?

Keep the pots in the fridge at the temperature stated on the packaging, and take them out as needed. Follow the use-by date and, once opened, any instructions from the manufacturer. The French Ministry of the Economy stresses the importance of maintaining the cold chain.

What should I check if a guest needs to avoid milk?

Check the ingredients list and allergens on the pot you’re serving: the fruit yoghurt products described by Auchan and Carrefour in this article contain milk. Check each recipe and flavour separately.

Will a 0% version make an equally creamy topping?

Don’t assume it will have the same texture as a recipe made with whole milk or cream. Yoplait says its Panier 0% range contains sweeteners; compare the stated texture, ingredients and nutritional information for the product you choose.