Who is this choice for?

Someone making large batches

If you’re making several cakes for the sale, a 1 kg tub can make it easier to weigh out the total amount you need. Carrefour Extra, LYNOS and Délisse offer products in this size.

A parent making a small batch

If each household is baking separately, individual pots may be easier to share out. Check their exact weight before adjusting the recipe quantities.

Someone responsible for ingredients and organisation

The products featured contain milk. To answer any questions before the cakes are handed out, keep the yoghurt ingredients and the full list of other cake ingredients, then ask the school what information needs to be shared. The French Ministry of National Education says that an individualised support plan (PAI) can be put in place for a pupil with a food allergy.

What should you check before buying?

Start with the ingredients and the school’s guidance, then work out how much yoghurt you’ll need for all the batches. After that, choose between a large tub and multipacks based on how the work will be shared and whether you can use any yoghurt left in an opened tub.

Factor What to check Who this matters to
Milk and school guidance Read the ingredients on the yoghurt you buy, keep its label and check with the school how to share the full ingredients list for the cakes. If a child needs to avoid milk, I want to be able to identify every ingredient before the cakes are offered. Around 33% of consumers put checking allergens and school guidance first.
Quantity and leftovers Add up the grams needed for all the batches, then compare the total with the size of the pots and the storage instructions once opened. For small batches shared between households, I’d rather not open a large tub if some of it will go unused; getting the quantity right is the priority for around 27% of consumers.
Matching the recipe Compare the product name, ingredients, fat content and weight with what the recipe calls for. When I’m making several cakes from the same recipe, I want to use the type and quantity of yoghurt it specifies. Matching the recipe comes first for around 20% of consumers.
Local availability Check that it’s available at your chosen shop and find an alternative with a suitable weight and ingredients, in case you need one. If I need to shop near the school, I need to know where to find the right size before organising the batches. Around 20% of consumers prioritise being able to source it locally.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming ‘Greek’ and ‘Greek-style’ mean the same thing

    Products sold by different retailers don’t all use the same name, and their fat content varies. So the wording on the front of the pack isn’t enough to tell you whether it’s a suitable substitute for the yoghurt in your recipe.

    Choose a plain variety, then compare its label with the recipe instructions. If the result really matters for the sale, try the substitution in a small batch first.

  • Opening a 1 kg tub without a plan for the leftovers

    According to Auchan, the 1 kg LYNOS tub should be kept between +2 °C and +6 °C and used within 3 days of opening.

    Work out the total quantity you need before buying. If your batches use only part of the tub, check whether you can use the rest in line with the packaging instructions, or choose individual portions instead.

    Yoghurt left over that you can’t use also means food waste.

  • Keeping only the name of the cake

    The name of a recipe doesn’t tell you whether it contains the milk in the yoghurts mentioned here, or what other ingredients have been added during preparation. The French Ministry of National Education says a PAI can set out arrangements for a pupil with a food allergy.

    Keep the yoghurt label and a list of all the ingredients used. Ask the school or the organising group how to share this information and take account of any guidance concerning pupils.

  • Assuming a product seen online will be available in store

    E.Leclerc says the 1 kg Délisse tub isn’t sold on its website and advises customers to contact their store to check availability.

    Check that your chosen store stocks the size you want before finalising the recipe quantities. If needed, have an alternative in mind with a suitable weight and ingredients.

Brands to know

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour lists a 1 kg tub of plain Greek-style yoghurt, made in France according to its product information.

  • The 1 kg size lets you weigh out what you need for a large batch; the ingredients list includes milk, cream and milk proteins.
  • Check the product and its availability at your chosen store before planning your baking.

LYNOS

Auchan lists plain LYNOS Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub, with 10 % fat, made in Greece.

  • The product information gives the weight and storage instructions: keep between +2 °C and +6 °C, then use within 3 days of opening.
  • The listed ingredients include milk, cream and milk proteins, so this product isn’t suitable for a recipe that needs to be milk-free.

Délisse

E.Leclerc lists plain Délisse Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub.

  • You can compare the pack size with the total amount needed for your cakes; the product information lists pasteurised skimmed milk, pasteurised cream and lactic cultures.
  • E.Leclerc says this product isn’t sold on its website and recommends contacting your store to check availability.

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurts in a multipack rather than a 1 kg tub.

  • The ingredients list includes skimmed milk, cream and lactic cultures.
  • The product title and description give different weights per pot. Check the weight printed on the multipack you buy before adjusting the recipe.

Eridanous

Lidl lists Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack for sweet or savoury recipes.

  • Multipacks may be worth considering when small batches are being made separately.
  • Before using it in your recipe, check the weight, ingredients and allergens on the multipack you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Can these cakes be offered to a child who needs to avoid milk?

No, not if the recipe contains one of the yoghurts featured here: their ingredients include milk. The French Ministry of National Education says a PAI can set out arrangements for a pupil with a food allergy. Check with the school what guidance applies to the sale, and don’t describe these cakes as milk-free.

Why should you keep the yoghurt label?

It lets you check the ingredients of the specific product you bought if a family or organiser has a question. Keep a list of the other ingredients in each cake too, and ask the school how this information should be shared at the sale.

How should you store the yoghurt before baking?

Keep the yoghurt chilled during transport and follow the storage instructions on the packaging, both before and after opening. Anses recommends monitoring your fridge temperature, with 4 °C in its coldest section. For the 1 kg LYNOS tub, Auchan specifies storage between +2 °C and +6 °C and says to use it within 3 days of opening.