I don't usually favor Chobani, but these new mini yogurts are taking up residence in my refrigerator. I've been looking for a sweet snack after dinner (or, um, after any meal for that matter) and this new size is spot on.
Sugar and I have a blessed love affair. You see, the second I let it in the door, it shoves its way in like a tidal wave and I just can't stop. That said, the cravings for something sweet don't exactly stop so I've been looking for a snack that is just enough to satisfy without going overboard.
Although I'm always a sucker for adorable packaging, I'm usually the girl picking up plain yogurt (or making her own) and portioning it out for daily snacks. These 3.5 ounce cups are new flavors (pineapple and caramel and raspberry and dark chocolate) that feel a bit more luxurious than their standard variety and are just enough to hit the spot without feeling the need to over eat.
They retailed for $3.99 at the Target in my Chicago neighborhood. Look for them hitting shelves near you soon.
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Ugh, I hear this company had water use violations (allegedly ran wells dry and never got permits) plus it's not even real Greek yogurt. I'd stick to the local stuff.
$3.99 for how many containers?
Interestingly enough Chobani is local for me and a huge employer in an area of small, artisanal farming. It's all relative.
Chobani is usually too pricey for me. How many do you get for the 3.99?
my friend designed the packaging - so glad you like it!! :)
Caramel pineapple chunk yogurt... *shudder*
it's 4 cartons for 3.99 (I think it's cheaper at my grocery store)
These particular ones are tasty, but they aren't really greek yogurty? They're much more runny than the usual chobani.
I got 4 for around $3 at Target on sale. They have a coffee one with dark chocolate that is awesome. They aren't as thick as regular Chobani or any of the mass market Greek yogurts, but the one I tried was so good, I didn't care.
What a waste of packaging. If you do buy them I hope you recycle the containers.
What @care_bear said. The amount of natural resources, chemicals, and pollution to create the packaging, and even to recycle that which is recycled rather than dumped in a landfill, is huge. Sorry to preach, but it is.
These look like the perfect size. Wish Fage would follow their lead!
I suggest you find a different brand.
These things have as much sugar as a bowl of Lucky Charms.
Just because it is Yogurt it doesn't imply its healthy.
Pay attention to the ingredient list and the nutritional information.
For example:
http://www.kalonasupernatural.com/our-products/yogurt/organic-2percent-strawberry-yogurt/
6 grams of sugar in a 6oz container vs. 13g in a 3.5oz container. That is 3.7 times more sugar in the chobani.
Another vote for the coffee-flavored ones with the chocolate chips! These are basically the only individually-packaged foods I keep in my kitchen, and they're certainly not for breakfast, but as an occasional quick dessert, bring it on.
I'd rather buy a giant tub of yogurt (as much as I could eat) and then portion it out into small travel-size containers that I could reuse. If it's the flavor you like, add fresh fruit and oats or the occasional chocolate chips.
So delicious! Maybe not the healthiest with the chocolate and caramel but I compared to Activia and it was better for you across the board nutrition-facts wise. People go on and on about recycling and paying for packaging but they are convenient. If Chobani made them in a bigger size I'd buy them.
People are right they are not as thick - more runny, which I actually happen to like more, like a European-style yogurt.
The coffee one is delicious, though these cups are too small and I have no self-control so I ate two cups at a time. :) I wish they offered these flavors in the larger tubs too!
Coffee is one my favorite flavors. It wasn't until I gave up sugar that I realized how easy it is to make your own coffee flavored yogurt. Just add a tsp of instant coffee granules to plain yogurt, and stevia if you like.
Custard cups with lids are also the perfect size for portioning your own sweets.
I made from-scratch chocolate pudding the other day, and aside from having too much sugar in it, it was divine. I portioned it out into vintage yogurt maker cups with lids, but even that was a bit too much. Next time I'll only fill them up halfway.
I totally feel you on the sweets. I just crave a little something after meals, especially dinner. But while I can be happy with just a few spoonfuls of ice cream or a small slice of cake after meals, my fiance does not have the willpower. So pre-portioning is an excellent idea, but doing it yourself and using reusable containers is really the best for everyone.
Bitty glass jam jars also work well for this purpose, as do the teensy canning jars. The canning jars have the added bonus of being airtight and leak-proof.
These are ridiculously expensive, and any flavored yogurt has sooo much sugar, but for some reason I buy them anyway. They're just so cute and tiny!
You guys are making me laugh. 4x 3.5 oz for $3.99+ is the *standard* prize here in Canada for non-bio Greek yogurts. This is the all around normal price for just about every brand and flavour--sweetened or not.
I'll look up the pineapple/caramel when I head to the States next, it sounds delish as a treat.
I was in Toronto a couple of weeks ago on business for about a week. I stopped by a little corner store and grabbed a box of Stash Tea, 3 candy bars we can't get in the states for my husband and as a treat for myself a bottle of Lime Rickey soda. I about died when the cashier told me $17!
Man, tough crowd.
The author isn't looking at this for an every day healthy yogurt, she's looking at it, as an alternative to say, a slice of chocolate cake.
I find these irresistible, too. Although I generally buy large tubs and portion out my yogurt, these are a nice treat once in a while; I especially like the fig and orange zest flavor. I also discovered that Bites are nearly identical (in terms of packaging, ingredients, and nutrition) to Chobani's Champions for kids, which are usually at least a $1 less per pack (at least in Boston). The Champion flavors aren't as sophisticated, but they're pretty good, too.
I love Greek yogurt, and I love coffee, and I love dark chocolate, but I do NOT love Chobani's "Coffee with Dark Chocolate Chips" yogurt. It looks gross (runny) and the taste is not at all satisfying. I just need to stop trying any brands other than Greek Gods, because none of the others come close to comparing.