Yoberri, Santa Fe: Where I Ate Frozen Yogurt and Didn't Hate It

News flash: I ate frozen yogurt and I didn't hate it.

If you read this site, you know that I have strong feelings about frozen yogurt. It's not ice cream. It never will be. Keep it off my dessert plate, please. 

But as part of an ice cream and frozen treat expedition for an article I was writing for New Mexico magazine, I found myself duty-bound to sample the frozen yogurt at local Santa Fe mini-chain Yoberri. And I didn't hate it.

What is so special about this particular variety of fro-yo?

Perhaps it's the fact that it's made in-house, with quality ingredients. Perhaps it's because they make it with care and precision, and it has a smooth, non-grainy texture.

Or maybe it's the toppings, which include homemade maple fudge sauce, chocolate chili sauce, and more. And fruit, if you're into that (I AM NOT). 

Whatever it was, I found this frozen yogurt downright enjoyable. I got the "classic tart" vanilla, and topped it with aforementioned maple fudge sauce and (natch) rainbow sprinkles. And I ate every bite. 

Don't get me wrong, my personal preference is still for ice cream; I'm of the "gimme the cream!" sort of mentality that I'm sure other ice cream aficionados will appreciate. But as frozen yogurt goes, this is some of the best I have tasted, and I would eat it again. 

There, I said it. I enjoyed eating frozen yogurt. 

Yoberri, two locations in Santa Fe; online here. 

Comments

[J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats]

Ahh what I did not know you did not partake in frozen yogurt! I find that the fat free sugar free pseudo-healthy stuff can be a bit unsatisfying but if you make it from real yogurt its quite nice! I like to top mine with fruit and then some brownie bites or cheesecake bits to 'balance it off'

[saltandserenity]

Your headline had me laughing as it made me think of that Katy Perry song, "I kissed a girl and I liked it!"
I wholeheartedly agree with you that frozen yogurt is not ice cream and never will be! However, in defense of frozen yogurt, I will say that if it has coconut in it, it's not too bad.

[The Ninja Baker]

Now that the CakeSpy has put her stamp of approval on Yoberri, this frozen yogurt fan is keeping her eyes out for the shop =) I confess nothing beats creamy Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream or Ben & Jerry's but frozen yogurt does have a lovely swirly appeal =)

[Cakespy]

JS - I concur - the flavorless stuff is just awful and I think that's why I have an anti-froyo stance. But this stuff was pretty good!

Ninja baker: You're so right! I can deal with this type of froyo in a pinch, but gimme the real stuff in general!

Salt & Serenity: Ha!! That makes me laugh. I haven't tried a coconut variation - maybe I would also not hate that. :-)