When: Thursday, May 28th from 6-9PM
Where: Krimsa, 2190 Union St. @ Fillmore, San Francisco

Looking for a great deal? Join Yogurt Bar tonight from 6-9 PM for the Multi Designer Trunk Show at Krimsa on Union. Yogurt Bar will be giving away free samples of signature flavors Original Plain, Green Tea, Chocolate and flavor of the month, Blueberry. Don’t forget to ask us how you can earn a FREE frozen yogurt!

The Multi Designer Trunk Show will feature 25-50% off retail of apparel, handbags, jewelry, belts, scarves, workout gear, baby clothes, art and skin care products! Take advantage of complimentary brow waxes, chair massages, free yoga passes, and complimentary wine. The Multi Designer Trunk Show is the perfect opportunity for a girls’ night out full of delicious treats from Yogurt Bar and designer goods that won’t break the bank.

See you there!

*Note: Yogurt Bar will be distributing samples from 7-8 PM, however free yogurt coupons will be available throughout the entire event.

Yogurt Bar is kicking off summer with a Memorial Day special!

This Saturday and Sunday only, enjoy Yogurt Bar’s tasty patriotic creation, The Red, White and Blue. Original Plain yogurt topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries or blackberries, and Ghirardelli chocolate syrup, served in our Golden Gate (8 oz) cup for just $4.75!

Start summer with a stroll down Union Street and an all-natural refreshing treat from Yogurt Bar. It’s the perfect way to welcome summer in the City.

Golden Gate Mothers Group Moms enjoyed complimentary Yogurt Bar organic frozen yogurt with fresh fruit toppings as they browsed for kids clothing at the Jean et Marie After-Mothers Day trunk show on Union St. Yogurt Bar served signature flavors Original Plain, Green Tea and Chocolate, as well as their newest May flavor of the month, Blueberry. GGMG moms also enjoyed free pedicures, wine and cheese and special discounts from Jean et Marie.

Yogurt Bar is the only frozen yogurt company in San Francisco offering organic frozen yogurt as a delicious all natural treat for your catering needs. Have an event or party coming up? Visit www.yogurtbarsf.com/catering for catering inquiries.

There’s nothing like quality time with mom, and no better time for it than Mother’s Day. Yogurt Bar is giving Bay Area moms the perfect opportunity to spend some one-on-one time with their kids with a special Mommy & Me offer just for Mother’s Day.

Visit Yogurt Bar this Mother’s Day for a special treat for you and your little one. All day on Sunday, May 10th, when you buy an 8 oz. Union Square or a 13 oz. Golden Gate receive a FREE 5 oz. frozen yogurt!

Happy Mother’s Day!

* Offer applies one per paying customer; toppings not included.

Make your next birthday party unforgettable with this recipe for Yogurt Bar’s Frozen Yogurt Birthday Cake. Enjoy the original taste of Yogurt Bar frozen yogurt coupled with the classics…. Chocolate cake, fudge and whipped topping!

The best part is the birthday is optional. This frozen yogurt cake is great for any party. Substitute sprinkles with strawberries and blueberries to make the perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day Weekend BBQs!

Frozen Yogurt Birthday Cake
4 pints Yogurt Bar Original Plain frozen yogurt
1 box chocolate cake mix
16 oz. Mrs. Richardson’s Hot Fudge Topping
16 oz. whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Rainbow sprinkles

Prepare cake according to box directions in a 9″ x 13″ pan. Cool cake completely, then remove from pan. Slice the cake in half horizontally, carefully remove the top half. Place the bottom half of cake on a serving platter and top with frozen yogurt. Freeze until frozen yogurt is firm, about one hour.

Remove the cake from the freezer and quickly spread the chocolate fudge topping in an even layer over the frozen yogurt layer. The fudge should be at room temperature, do not heat it up. Place the top half of the cake on top of the layer of fudge topping. Spread the whipped topping on the top and all sides of the cake and top with rainbow sprinkles. Freeze until firm, at least four hours.

Note: Different flavors of cake mixes, frozen yogurt flavors and toppings can be used based on preferences.

Yogurt Bar is delving into the classic case of the health benefits of ice cream versus frozen yogurt and want to share our conclusions. When considering the health benefits of frozen yogurt versus ice cream most people immediately look at fat and sugar content. It’s true, not all frozen yogurt is fat free and some can be high in sugar content, however there are several healthy frozen yogurts available, such as Yogurt Bar’s organic frozen yogurts that are non-fat and low calorie. But what about the additional health benefits of frozen yogurt? Surely fat and sugar content is not all there is to consider.

One major health benefit of all natural frozen yogurts is the probiotic content. Frozen yogurt that contains live bacterial cultures promotes better digestion. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), there is some evidence that specific probiotics are helpful for urinary tract infections, irritable bowel syndrome, may reduce the recurrence of bladder cancer and prevent and manage atopic dermatitis (eczema) in children. Probiotic content is good bacteria that your body needs that can boost the immune system, enhance digestion and is even believed to lower cholesterol levels. At Yogurt Bar we use Straus Creamery yogurt which maintains active live cultures and probiotics to make healthy frozen yogurt.

In addition to probiotic content, another health benefit of frozen yogurt over ice cream is the amount of lactose found in frozen yogurt appears to be more digestible than the lactose in milk commonly used to make ice cream. For people who are lactose intolerant, this is particularly important. Frozen yogurt contains enzymes that assist in breaking down dairy, allowing many people with lactose intolerance to enjoy frozen yogurt with little or no ill effects.

Our conclusion: frozen yogurt does have additional health benefits over ice cream including greater digestibility and the presence of probiotic cultures, as well as lower fat and sugar content. We invite you to come down to Yogurt Bar and taste the difference of a healthier frozen treat!

Yogurt Bar is a proud supporter of Party for the Planet and will be handing out FREE frozen yogurt coupons at the Zoo during this fun event! Be sure to look for the Yogurt Bar coupons at the Adopt-an-Animal tables.

This fun and informative celebration of Earth Day is aimed at educating and entertaining Bay Area families on green sustainable living solutions inside and outside the Zoo. It incorporates everything you love about the Zoo and its animals. Enjoy “green-themed” music and puppet performances, participate in a self-guided scavenger hunt, catch a sneak preview of Disneynature’s EARTH, and see the Bad Goods – a kid friendly band singing “green-themed” songs plus much more!

See you there

Party for the Planet Earth Day Celebration at the San Francisco Zoo

Saturday, April 18th, from 10 AM to 3 PM

For more information visit www.sfzoo.org

Yogurt Bar strives to not only give you healthy organic options when you want a delicious treat, but also to give back to the community that supports healthy living.  That’s why we’re partnering with our neighbor Lululemon Athletica Cow Hollow and the Red Cross for a Blood Drive this Saturday, April 18^th.  We’ll be giving away free samples of Yogurt Bar frozen yogurt from 12pm to 2pm to keep you energized and your blood sugar up!

Every minute of every day, someone needs blood.  That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate.  We know healthy living is a choice and invite you to donate blood and join Yogurt Bar as we give back to our community.  Sign up for a time slot on Saturday, April 18^th between 10am and 4PM online at www.beadonor.com and enter sponsor code: lululemonSF or just call:  1.800.GIVE LIFE (1.800.448.3543).

The bloodmobile is coming to Lululemon Athletica Cow Hollow (1981 Union St.) and its time to get on the bus!

While you wait for your turn, along with free Yogurt Bar samples you’ll enjoy the party with hand massages by Jurlique and groovy tunes by DJ Urn.

We’ve been getting creative with Yogurt Bar at home and recently mixed up a tart twist on Black Forest pie. Yogurt Bar’s fro-yo flavor of the month, organic raspberry, is perfectly complemented with a chocolate cookie crust, toasted coconut and just a drizzle of chocolate syrup. And Yogurt Bar’s raspberry frozen yogurt is fat free, so you’ll  only feel half the guilt when indulging in this frozen treat.  Impress friends and family alike with Black Forest Frozen Yogurt Pie!

Black Forest Frozen Yogurt Pie

2 Pints Yogurt Bar raspberry frozen yogurt
1 ½ cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies
6 Tbsp. melted butter
1/3 cup toasted shredded coconut
1 cup fresh raspberries
Chocolate syrup

Mix together cookie crumbs, butter and coconut until well blended.  Press evenly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate; freeze until firm.

Using an electric mixer, mix on slow speed 1/2 cup fresh raspberries with Yogurt Bar raspberry frozen yogurt just until fruit is mixed in.  Return frozen yogurt mix to freezer until it regains firmness.  Use an ice cream scoop to fill pie shell with raspberry frozen yogurt mix, piling the scoops into a mound.  Freeze until firm, at least two hours.

Just before serving, remove pie from freezer.  Garnish with remaining fresh raspberries and drizzle with chocolate syrup.  Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.

Even just a couple of warm sunny days here in San Francisco have us daydreaming of spring break, sandy beaches and cold fruity refreshments. Take a mental spring break. Kick up your feet and soak in the San Francisco sun with this mouthwatering smoothie recipe from Yogurt Bar – the Tropical Breeze.

Fresh flavors of mango, pineapple and coconut blended with Yogurt Bar’s Original Plain frozen yogurt will have you thinking you’re sipping on a Pina Colada. A few more sips and you can feel the sand in your toes. Let the Tropical Breeze whisk you away to a far-off exotic island even if it’s only for your lunch break. Are those waves you hear crashing on the beach?

Tropical Breeze Smoothie

2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh pineapple
2 Tbsp. Chopped fresh mango
2 Tbsp. Shredded coconut
8 oz. or Union Square size Yogurt Bar Original Plain Frozen Yogurt
1 ½ Cups ice
½ Cup non-fat milk

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.