A Taste for Tart

Published 8:41 am Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Sweet is always a treat, but there’s a new trend for those with a heart for tart. Yogurt shops are dishing up tart yogurt flavors all over the country and people are digging in to this tangy trend.

If a tart yogurt store hasn’t sprung up in your neighborhood yet, there are ways to enjoy shop-style yogurt at home. Brands such as Hagen-Dazs ice cream are offer­ing low-fat frozen yogurt with tart, natural flavor.

With nine grams of protein, 20 percent of the Daily Value for calcium and only 2.5 grams of fat per half-cup serving, all natural Hagen-Dazs Tart Natural Low Fat Frozen Yogurt makes for a distinctive and delicious better-for-you treat.

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Frozen yogurt is versatile and can be enjoyed any time of the day. It pairs perfectly with fresh fruit and granola for a wake-up worthy breakfast. Served alone or topped with crushed cookies, candies or sauces, it’s an ideal after-school treat or refreshing dessert.

For more ways to indulge a taste for tart, visit Haagen-Dazs.com.

Mixed Fruit Parfait With Granola

Serves 4

1/2 cup diced pineapple

1/2 cup diced kiwi

1/2 cup diced mango

1/2 cup halved pitted cherries

1/2 cup blueberries

2 tablespoons honey

1 cup granola

1 carton Hagen-Dazs Tart Natural

Low Fat Frozen Yogurt

Mix all fruit and honey in a bowl and set aside. Layer mixed fruit and ice cream in 4 glasses, repeat, and then garnish with granola.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): 324 calories; 6g total fat; 2g saturated fat; 39mg cholesterol; 45mg sodium; 58g total carbohydrate; 4g dietary fiber; 41g sugars; 11g protein; vitamin A, 6%; calcium, 21%; vitamin C, 66%; iron, 5%

Tart Lime Breeze

4 servings

1/2 cup cold seltzer water

3 large scoops Hagen-Dazs Tart Natural Low Fat Frozen Yogurt

2 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate

Fresh lime, pineapple and a maraschino

cherry for stir-stick garnish

Combine seltzer, ice cream and limeade in a blender. Blend until smooth and frothy. Divide between four small glasses. Thread slices of fruit on a stir stick and place in glass. Serve immediately.

Optional additions

2 tablespoons light rum

1/4 cup pineapple chunks

Nutrition Facts (per 5-ounce serving):

175 calories; 2g total fat; 1g saturated fat;

33mg cholesterol; 34mg sodium; 33g total carbohydrate; 1g dietary fiber; 25g sugars;

7g protein; vitamin A, 2%; calcium, 15%;

vitamin C, 15%; iron, 0%