Yo Crunch! And I'm NOT Talking about the Captain!

Though I do love a good bowl of Captain Crunch cereal, preferably peanut butter or crunch berry, as of the last couple of years, my expanding self does not. It’s just not easy to get the weight off (when was it ever?)

So I’m having to snack smart. That’s why when I was given the opportunity to taste and review a free sample of Breyers’ YoCrunch Yogurt, I didn’t have to think twice.

The main thing that caught my attention was they use Truvia (rebiana – a natural, zero-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia leaf. ) in their yogurt. Since I stopped adding sugar to my coffee and I try to avoid Splenda and other artificial sweetners which are prevalent in low fat yogurts, I thought I’d give YoCrunch a try.

I was expecting a coupon in the mail, but instead I got an ice-packed package of a four pack yogurt! How cool is that! I immediately went to the nutrition facts. 100 calories, .5 fat. Not a bad start. Plus it had Truvia, the best tasting stevia I found. But I was a little surprised to find when I dug deeper that the yogurt still contained sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Needless to say I was concerned so I emailed the publicist who did some extra research for me.

She said, “Some of the flavors do not contain any high fructose corn syrup, but the product you received has less than 1% and Breyers is currently working to remove it from the formula completely.  Breyers YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs are portion controlled and have less sugars when compared to other full sized yogurts. Additionally, the product is a healthy indulgent snack that is nutrient rich and designed to replace other dessert items such as cake and ice cream which are not.”

Well, I felt better after that! But what about the taste test? It was smooth and creamy, though not as flavorful as I’d have liked, but the granola added a yummy, crunchy addition, yet the “snack” wasn’t as filling as a regular size yogurt. Upon further inspection, I did discover that it was just under 4 oz but still contained 100 calories. Maybe the granola added the extra calories. While the Truvia ingredient is a plus, I think YoCrunch could stand some improvements on the size and taste. Though in all fairness, I did only taste one of the flavors, and I’ve heard there several varieties including cheesecake, cookies and cream, etc.

But don’t just take my word for it, go and try it for yourself!