Greek Yogurt - Pricey and is it worth it?

[Melinco 1]

I bought some greek yogurt this weekend to try. Holy cow it's expensive! $1.99 for a serving. Now this was at my local Kroger's grocery store. Is it less expensive at say a Vitamin Cottage? We don't have Trader Joe's here where I live (maybe in next city over but I refuse to drive to another town to do my grocery shopping).

I'm hoping it's tasty as it is my lunch today, along with some black berries and baked tostito chips and fresh salsa. I know, weird combination, but that's what I packed last night! lol

So where do you buy your greek yogurt and how much do you pay?

[patsal 1]

I get Chobani at BJ's or Sam's club for $12.99 for a 12 pack--blueberry, strawberry and peach.

I get Oikos at Wegmans--when a coupon comes out int he paper it is for $1.00 off one, I go to ebay and buy up coupons so they end up .69 cents each.

[shadst8 8]

I paid almost $5 for a small tub, but it was organic! Expensive, but I invested in it because 1 cup of it was 23 grams of protein!

[illuminationlady 7]

Target has it for 1.79. That's for the Fage. It's good with honey sprinkled on top!!! Yummy!!!

[kiz 1]

I just bought Oikos at Kroger today, and they had it on sale for $1.00 and they didn't expire until March. I'm not sure if Kroger sales are national or not.

I try to buy it ahead when I find it on sale, but I think it's worth it even when I don't. It leaves me feeling full much longer than regular yogurt, and the extra Protein is a nice bonus. I buy the plain and dress it up myself.

[melliecat 55]

since I use it as a meal, it is worth it to me even at full price. I put frozen blueberries in mine with a splenda...yum!

[Melinco 1]

I did get the Fage at Kroger's. I brought some honey to put on it and the black berries to mix with it. I'll have to keep an eye out for sales if I like it. I'll let you know in a couple of hours.

Thanks!

[happy2lose 0]

Sam's Club carries the Brown Cow brand with strawberry and blueberry but its only 13g of Protein. I don't remember the price but I do remember it is cheaper than other stores.

[tband 0]

I buy the "Greek Gods" brand at Smiths food store and Whole Foods, same price at either store $3.99 for the large tub. The honey flavor is great with fruit, satisfies a sweet craving. They also make low fat. :confused:

[esam5 0]

Love Love Love Greek yogurt....

expensive, very tasty, but also higher in fat ( hense the satiety level)

we ( my girls and even my cat) love The Greek Gods

honey yogurt, buy it at Basha's ( local store to AZ) and it's at least 1.89 per container ( individual serving)

I've seen it at Sunflower for $5. something for a quart

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[emjay 8]

I think it's worth it. I get the Fage at Kroger's also. 2% plain. Trader Joe's does have the larger containers, but they really weren't that much cheaper than the 7 oz. 17 grams of Protein and I add a little sugar free Caramel topping and bananas and wow, just like a Sundae!

As a side note, if you're looking for high-protein yogurt. Kroger's has their own brand called Carbmaster yogurt at is around $.39 apiece. Comes in alot of different flavors. 6 oz has 12 grams of Protein and 80 calories. I mix a little homemade granola in with the vanilla and it's a nice afternoon snack or lunch. (And no, I do not have any affiliation to Kroger's - I just like it).

[kiz 1]

Love Love Love Greek yogurt....

expensive, very tasty, but also higher in fat ( hense the satiety level)

I've only bought Oikos and Brown Cow with 0% fat. I don't think I've seen the non fat free, but maybe I'm just a creature of habit.

[SuzanneG 1]

I ordered a greek yogurt at Starbucks a few weeks ago because I read so much about it here. It sounded yummy, came with coconut-almond macaroon granola., pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries. It sounded amazing, but when I got it I was very shocked to find out that it tasted exactly like SOUR CREAM. WTH? Is it supposed to taste like that? I couldn't eat it.

[adagray 1]

It sounded amazing, but when I got it I was very shocked to find out that it tasted exactly like SOUR CREAM. WTH? Is it supposed to taste like that? I couldn't eat it.

LOL I totally agree w/you. I like it, but I use it more as a replacement for sour cream. I REALLY like sour cream so it works for me. I put it on my fajitas, a dollop in soups/stews/chili, to make dip, on a potato, etc.

If I want to eat it like yogurt, I mix in agave nectar and fruit to make it sweeter, but I feel like it is still kind of too tart for me.

[nhverve 0]

I love love love me some Greek Yogurt! I've never seen a Krogers you all may not have these stores where you live but I find Chobani 0% fat at Hanaford, Shaws and Market Basket here in New England from .99 - $1.20. Fage is good too but I perfer the Chobani. As far as it resembeling sour cream, I agree. It's a bit bitter like sour cream (which I don't mind) but when you get the flavored (blueberry, strawberry, pommegranet, honey) it doesn't taste too bitter.