Who are these options for?

Fans of certified organic plain toppings

If you like to add your own fruit or other toppings to crêpes, look for a plain recipe and check for the Euro-leaf. According to Agence Bio, this logo shows that the product meets European organic farming rules.

People who cook with yoghurt

If you’re topping several crêpes or mixing yoghurt into a recipe, compare individual pots with larger packs. You can then compare the ingredients and nutritional values to decide between the recipes.

People who care about the type of milk

If you’re specifically looking for a cow’s milk or sheep’s milk recipe, read the ingredients for the product you’ve chosen. Also check the milk allergen information and nutritional values per 100 g.

What should you look for first?

For crêpes, check the organic label first, then choose between individual pots and a larger pack depending on how you plan to serve it. The type of milk and nutritional values can help you choose between the remaining recipes.

Criterion What to check Who is it for?
Organic certification Look for the Euro-leaf on the packaging. According to Agence Bio, it shows that the product meets European organic farming rules; the AB logo may also appear on the product. I want to identify an organic product by its labelling, not its appearance or the word “plain” alone. Around 40% of consumers put this certification at the top of their list of criteria.
Recipe and pack size Check that the recipe is plain, then compare 125 g pots with the 400 g pack to suit how you plan to serve it. Whether I’m topping crêpes at the table or making breakfast to share, I want to choose the quantity and add the accompaniments myself. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Type of milk and ingredients Read the ingredients and milk allergen information; compare the fat and saturated fat per 100 g for the products you’re considering. If I’m choosing between cow’s and sheep’s milk, the exact ingredients matter more to me than the pot size alone. Around 30% of consumers put this criterion first.

What should you watch out for?

  • Assuming “organic” means low fat

    Organic certification relates to how a product is made, not its nutritional content. The Greek-style recipes featured by Carrefour, E.Leclerc and Auchan include milk and cream.

    If this matters to you, compare the fat and saturated fat per 100 g on the labels of the products you’re considering.

  • Confusing “plain” with “sugar-free”

    A plain recipe can contain sugars that occur naturally in milk. The name alone won’t tell you what its nutritional information says.

    Read the ingredients and the “sugars” line per 100 g, then choose separately what you’d like to add to your crêpes.

  • Leaving yoghurt out of the fridge while you shop

    Anses notes that low temperatures slow the growth of micro-organisms in food.

    Pick up yoghurt towards the end of your shop, keep its time in transit to a minimum, and follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the packaging.

Brands to consider

Carrefour Bio

Carrefour offers plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in four 125 g pots.

  • Carrefour’s product information lists organic milk, organic cream, organic skimmed milk powder and lactic cultures.
  • To compare its nutritional composition with another recipe, check the values per 100 g for each pot.

Bio Village

E.Leclerc offers plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in four 125 g pots.

  • E.Leclerc’s product information lists whole milk, cream, skimmed milk powder and lactic cultures from organic farming.
  • The recipe contains milk and cream, so the organic label won’t tell you how much fat it contains.

Auchan Bio

Auchan offers plain organic Greek-style recipes made with cow’s milk and sheep’s milk.

  • Auchan’s product information for the sheep’s milk version lists two 150 g pots containing sheep’s milk and cream.
  • Check the type of milk and nutritional information for the specific version you choose; the two recipes aren’t interchangeable.

Vrai

Auchan offers Vrai plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in a 400 g pot, a size worth considering if you’re serving several crêpes.

  • The 400 g pot lets you scoop out as much as you need for a recipe or to share.
  • For this product, Auchan recommends storing it between +2 °C and +6 °C.

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Frequently asked questions

How can you identify organic Greek-style yoghurt?

Look for the Euro-leaf on the label of the product you’ve chosen. According to Agence Bio, this logo shows that the product meets European organic farming rules; the AB logo may also appear on the packaging.

Is organic Greek-style yoghurt always low fat?

No: organic certification doesn’t tell you how much fat a product contains. To compare recipes made with milk and cream, check the nutritional values per 100 g for each product.

Which size should you choose for topping crêpes?

The 125 g pots are suitable for serving individual portions, while a 400 g pot lets you scoop out yoghurt for several crêpes or a recipe to share. Choose according to the number of portions and how you plan to serve it.

How should you store yoghurt after buying it?

Keep yoghurt chilled and follow the instructions on the packaging, along with its use-by date. Anses advises keeping the time spent transporting chilled products to a minimum; for its 400 g Vrai pot, Auchan recommends storage between +2 °C and +6 °C.