Look out Seattle! Our Cultured Caravan is once again hitting the road to bring our natural, oh-so delicious Tillamook Yogurtto The Emerald City. We’ll be spooning out coupons, free samples, recipes and more all around town—we can’t wait to see you there!  And don’t forget to let us know how your first bite of our natural yogurt is using #GoNatural!

By Tillamook

The Cultured Caravan is on the road again and the next stop for our natural, oh-so-delicious Tillamook Yogurt is Sacramento. We’ll be serving up free samples, coupons, and recipes by the spoonful so we can’t wait to see you there! And don’t forget to let us know how your first bite was using #GoNatural!

By Tillamook

We’re on a tasty, delicious mission to share what eating natural yogurt is all about—and we’re starting in San Francisco! Our Cultured Caravan will be making stops by the spoonful all around the Bay Area giving out free yogurt, coupons and recipes. We can’t wait to see you there to try some Tillamook Yogurt! 

By Tillamook

MMMM. Blueberries are a perfect way to wake up!

I’ve recently gotten into CrossFit and it is an AWESOME program – even the general soreness, aches and pains! It has been awhile since I have felt this in shape! When working out as hard as the CrossFit program demands, eating better is a must, so I’m always looking for ways to combine flavor with quality nutrients. I was looking for something aside from the standard protein shake, raw eggs or steak cooked rare, something else that would fill me up with healthy ingredients. I wanted something that would give me protein, while also curbing my sweet tooth – for a little while anyway. What better than a yogurt shake?! It’s like a milkshake, but healthy!! Dynamite! With this realization, I went about making a few variations. I hope they inspire you to try something new with your Tillamook Light Yogurt!

One positive about these shakes is that they take very few ingredients. The items here made ALL of the shakes listed below!

Raspberry Shake
This is my favorite shake of the three. Combining Tillamook Light Raspberry Yogurt with even more real raspberries, a banana and a little bit of orange juice makes for a very natural tasting and healthy treat! If you like tart flavors or raspberries and citrus, this is your shake to start the day!

2 cups crushed ice
¼ – ½ cup fresh raspberries
½ of a banana
¼ cup orange juice
6 ounces Tillamook Light Raspberry Yogurt

Peach Shake
It’s summer – well, kind of – and that means peaches are running rampant around Oregon. To capture this window of time, how about eating some peaches and cream the healthy way?! The great thing about this shake is that it is like peaches and cream without the calories of the cream – where do I sign?!

2 cups crushed ice
1 whole peach
¼ – ½ cup milk (I used 1%)
6 ounces Tillamook Light Peach Yogurt

Vanilla Blueberry Shake
Vanilla. Good. Blueberry. Good. Shake. GREAT! Blueberries, a crop close to my heart since the age of 12 when I started picking them for gainful employment, are not only a good source of income but also antioxidants. Healthy squared. Sounds yummy to me! The flavor is calm, but luscious. The flavor is not overpowering but it tastes like it has ice cream in it. If you like that flavor, but not the calories, this is the solution!

2 cups crushed ice
¼ – ½ fresh blueberries
¼ – ½ cup milk
6 ounces Tillamook Light Vanilla Bean Yogurt

I know you are all better chefs than I am, so what is your favorite thing to mix with Tillamook Light Yogurt?

By Matt

Starting today, we’re celebrating Tillamook Light Yogurt! Tillamook fans can download a printable Buy One Get One Free Tillamook Yogurt Coupon! But wait, there’s more! Find some great Light Yogurt recipes, explore the Yogurt Yum Factory, and learn where to buy Light Yogurt!

The secret to what makes Tillamook Light Yogurt so yummy? It’s naturally made with Truvia® sweetener and only has 110 calories! On top of that, it’s made with only natural ingredients. No artificial ingredients are allowed!

Head on over to our Light Yogurt page and get in on the tasty fun! We know you’ve been looking for the perfect item to complete your lunchbox and I have a cheesy feeling this might be the right fit.

By Loafy

Photo: Flickr, jpopesku1

Spring and summer offer some of the yummiest fresh fruit of the year! But whether you’re looking for tart cherries or sweet peaches, the local fruit stand isn’t the only place to get your hands on the season’s sweetest flavors! Whichever fruit is your favorite, there’s a Tillamook Yogurt for you to enjoy! Yum!

• Dark Cherry (also in Light!)
• Marionberry (also in Light!)
• Mountain Huckleberry (also in Light!)
• Northwest Berry Patch (also in Light!)
• Oregon Strawberry (also in Light!)
• Peach (also in Light!)
• Raspberry (also in Light!)
• Blueberry Acai
• Cherry Vanilla
• Strawberry Lemonade
• and don’t forget Watermelon!

Which spring and summer fruits are you looking most forward to?

By Loafy

It’s been about two months since we introduced our new Light Yogurt, sweetened with Truvia! If you still haven’t given it a try, here’s what some of our fans are saying…

• THANK YOU!!! I love the new light yogurt!! The vanilla bean is my favorite! – Amy via Facebook

• I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that my family and I LOVE your new fat free yogurts!   The lemon is delicious and the kids even love it for a dessert!   The dark cherry and vanilla bean are also big favorites!  Thank you and keep ‘em coming! – Kim via email

• Mmmmm your Tillamook Light yogurt is so very good! I eat one every morning for breakfast! My daughter eats your regular yogurt along with were big fans of your cheese!!! Thanks a bunch for the coupons! – Sandra via Facebook

• I have enjoyed your regular yogurt for a long time. I like the variety of flavors and when I saw the light yogurt I said “wow it’s about time. I like the taste and the texture. Thank you, thank you, thank you. – Mary via Loaf Love blog

• Yay!!! Light yogurt!! I’ve been waiting for years for it! – Susan via Facebook

• Hi Loafy! I don’t normally post about things like this…..but I have just one word for the New Strawberry Light Yogurt…DELICIOUS!!!! – Sue via Facebook

You tell us! Try our new Light Yogurt and let us know what you think!

By Loafy

In January, Tillamook introduced its first ever Light Yogurt. It’s naturally made with Truvia® sweetener and only has 110 calories! Have you had a chance to try it yet? If not (or even if you have!), here’s your chance! Like us on Facebook now for $1 off* Tillamook Light Yogurt. Don’t wait too long to get your coupon, it will only be available for a limited time!

*$1 off four 6 oz Tillamook Light Yogurts.

By Tillamook

When I was asked to do a blog post for Chocolate Lovers Month I thought…that’s easy enough. I’ll write something about how amazingly delicious the new Tillamook Vanilla Chocolate Chip or Mudslide Ice Creams are, say how much my wife loves them, and call it good. But that’s too easy :)! Instead I wanted to try a few recipes with the new Tillamook Light Yogurt and this month’s favorite, chocolate! The first is a recipe that my mom used to make us growing up: a frozen yogurt pie. The second is a twist on a February classic: chocolate covered strawberries.

The saying “easy as pie” is often a misnomer, but with this pie it’s actually true. The foundation for any good pie is a GREAT crust! Because yogurt has a slightly tart flavor, I wanted to sweeten it up a bit with a shortbread cookie crust. Bake one batch of your favorite shortbread cookies then crush them into tiny pieces. Spread the crumbs evenly on a pie pan and place in the fridge to cool. While the crust is cooling, set-up a double boiler system – I used a standard pasta pan with a metal bowl on top -to melt 1 large bar of chocolate. The double boiler will melt the chocolate evenly without the risk of burning. After about 10 minutes take the pie crust out of the fridge and drizzle some of the melted chocolate on it, then put it back in the fridge to cool. While the crust is cooling, mix 5 cups of Tillamook Light Raspberry Yogurt with ¾ – 1 cup of Cool Whip. Whisk these together until fluffy but still creamy. Grab your pie crust, pour in the yogurt/cool whip mixture and level with a spoon so it’s evenly distributed in the crust. Place the whole pie in your freezer until it’s frozen solid. I left it in overnight, but it should freeze in 1-2 hours. Once frozen, finish it off by drizzling more melted chocolate on top and arrange some fresh raspberries, if you’re really daring! Done. See – easy as pie!

Looks decadent…but it’s healthy – well mostly!

Being a Pinterestaholic, I am always seeing awesome things from incredibly creative people. Recently, I came across the recipe for stuffed fruit, and I had to try it for myself using chocolate dipped strawberries and Tillamook Light Vanilla Bean Yogurt. Using the same double boiler technique as above, begin melting 2 large bars of chocolate. While it melts, puncture each strawberry lengthwise all the way through using a straw. Any plastic straw will work, but the stronger the better. Set them aside to dry. Once the chocolate is melted completely and your strawberries have dried, begin dipping the bottom 3/4 of each strawberry in the warm chocolate. When the first coat of chocolate has hardened, coat them again! Why? #1 – more chocolate is always better, and #2 you need enough chocolate to seal the bottom hole of the strawberry. When the second coat of chocolate has hardened, use a spoon to fill the top hole of each strawberry with your favorite Tillamook Light Yogurt. When all the berries have been filled, place the them in the refrigerator and let cool for 20 minutes. Serve chilled with champagne for a special occasion!

The Light Vanilla Bean Yogurt adds a nice tartness to the otherwise sweet chocolate and strawberries.

~ Matt of the Tillamook Team

By Matt

To make the best tasting, highest quality light yogurt, Tillamook took  two years perfecting the recipe. Now that it’s been on store shelves for about a month, we’ve hearing great feedback from our beloved Tillamook fans. Have you tried it yet? What do you think?

Tillamook Light Yogurt uses Truvia® sweetener – making it the first  light yogurt made with NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS (YAY!!). We thought you might like to know a little bit more about Truvia® sweetener…

Q: What is Truvia® sweetener?
A: Truvia® sweetener is a natural zero-calorie sweetener made from Stevia.

Q: What is stevia?
A: Stevia is a plant (specifically, a member of the chrysanthemum family) native to South America and has been used as a natural sweetener for more than 200 years.

Q: How is Truvia® sweetener made?
A: Truvia® sweetener is made by steeping dried stevia leaves in water (kind of like making loose leaf tea). Then, the liquid is purified to make the zero-calorie sweetener.

We think the combination of Truvia® sweetener and other natural sweeteners in new Tillamook Light Yogurt makes for a deliciously tasty (and fewer calorie) treat!  For more information about Truvia® sweetener please stop by www.Truvia.com.

Let us know what you think of our new naturally sweetened light yogurt by following us on Facebook or Twitter, or drop us a note below!

Truvia ® and the Truvia ® Logo are licensed trademarks of The Truvia Company LLC

By Tillamook