Today I'm sharing another of my easy recipes for kids, this is a really simple one for frozen fruity yoghurt bites. With just a few ingredients and minimal equipment, this recipe couldn't be easier to make, and the yoghurt bites make a great healthy dessert, snack or even a fun breakfast idea!
This is a lovely healthy recipe that even a toddler could make - in fact if Small Baby hadn't been having a nap at the time I would definitely have got him involved too.
As always, this recipe can be adjusted to suit your tastes and needs - swap fresh fruit for alternatives of your choice (strawberries or blackberries would work nicely) or try dried fruits, or switch to soya yoghurt or similar if you'd like to make it dairy free.
I used natural yoghurt as a healthy option because it has no added sugar, but you could use any yoghurt flavour of your choice.
I believe that teaching children to cook plays a major role in helping them build good habits for healthy eating that will last a lifetime. Cooking can help build confidence, encourage children to try new foods and of course it is a life skill that is never wasted.
This year one of my new year's resolutions is to cook more with Small Child, and to share more child friendly recipes here on the blog, in the hope that I can encourage more families to cook together and get more children comfortable in the kitchen.
To make this goal slightly more achievable I'll be changing the format of my 'Cooking with Small Child' posts slightly by leaving out the multiple step-by-step photos, but the step-by-step instructions and free downloadable recipe sheet for your child to try will still be available with every recipe in this series, and every recipe will be tested by my little chef Small Child himself!
I used reusable silicone muffin cups for this project as they are sturdy and eco friendly, but you could also use paper cupcake cases if you have some you'd like to use up. It might be fun to experiment with different shaped silicone cups if you have them - why not make them star shaped for Christmas or heart shaped for Valentines day!
Ingredients
- 200g Yoghurt of your choice (we used natural yoghurt)
- Handful of fresh raspberries
- Handful of fresh blueberries
Method
Gather together your ingredients. Lay out approximately 12 cupcake cases or silicone muffin cups on a small baking sheet or tray (this will need to fit in your freezer, so it may be worth checking it for size before you start).
Using a spoon, dollop some yoghurt into the bottom of each cake case until all the yoghurt has gone.
Pop a few pieces of fruit into each cup, pressing them down into the yoghurt with the tip of your finger. Small Child decided to make funny faces with his fruit, but you can put them in any way you'd like.
Place the cups (still on the baking tray) into the freezer and leave to freeze for a couple of hours until set solid.
Once frozen through, remove from the cases and serve (or bag up and pop straight back in the freezer to eat later).
These are great to munch on straight out of the freezer as a healthy snack or dessert, or for a fresh idea for breakfast you could throw a few into a bowl of granola or cereal, yum!
You could even pack them in a lunch box - the yoghurt will melt enough to eat with a spoon by lunch time but it will still be lovely and cool and make a tasty and healthy dessert. Just be sure to pack them in a leak-proof tub or compartmented lunch box like the Yumbox.
If youād like to print off a child-friendly copy of this recipe for yourself, click on the picture below to download the PDF file.
I have a feeling these are going to become a staple in our freezer when summer arrives!
If youād like more child friendly recipes like this one, be sure to check out my easy recipes for kids section, and why not follow my Cooking with Kids Pinterest board too?
Grace
Frozen Fruity Yoghurt Bites
Ingredients
- 200 g Yoghurt of your choice (we used natural yoghurt)
- Handful of fresh raspberries
- Handful of fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Gather together your ingredients.Ā LayĀ out approximately 12Ā cupcake cases orĀ silicone muffin cupsĀ on a small baking sheet or tray (this will need to fit in your freezer, so it may be worth checking it for size before you start).
- Using a spoon, dollop some yoghurt into the bottom of each cake case until all the yoghurt has gone.
- Pop a fewĀ pieces ofĀ fruit into each cup, pressing them down into the yoghurt with the tip of your finger. Small ChildĀ decided to makeĀ funny faces with his fruit, but you can put them in any way you'd like.
- Place theĀ cups (still on theĀ baking tray) into the freezer and leave to freeze for a couple of hours until set solid.
- Once frozen through, remove from the cases and serve (or bag up and pop straight back in the freezer to eat later).
Enjoy this recipe? Don't forget to pin it so you can find it again!
Stacy @ Share&Remember says
I love this idea! Pinned!
Grace says
Thank you, and for pinning it! š
Ariana Garcia @ BiziBeauty says
This is awesome! I cannot wait to try this with my little one! Thank you for sharing! I get the feeling I will be "Pinning" a lot of your pins! š
Bakedpotatomummy says
Love the funny faces! We did something similar this summer, but stuck lolly sticks in them first, so they could be eaten as ice lollies. They were very popular!
Thanks for joining in with #LittleChefs
Grace says
I thought they looked funny too! I like the idea of sticking lolly sticks in, will have to try that when summer arrives š
Mumfirstdoctorsecond says
These look delicious! And love that they are so simple to make that toddlers could make them on their own š I've come over from the "Little Chefs" linky and am excited to read your future 'Cooking with small child' posts too x
Grace says
Thanks very much, we all tasted them and agreed they were yum! Hoping to do lots more cooking with Small Child this year š
Anne says
I'm sure my kids would love making these, they seem to love anything frozen...even in winter.
Grace says
It's funny isn't it, these will be great in the summer but frozen stuff is fun in winter too - Small Child was asking for an ice lolly the other day!
Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says
Great idea for the little ones! And the big ones come to think of it! A healthy snack all round! #recipeoftheweek
Grace says
Thank you, yes, I certainly enjoyed them as much as the little ones!
Fiver Feeds says
I used to eat these yoghurt bites a lot when I was a teenager. I still like them, it's really cool dessert
Grace says
Thank you for commenting I think they work really well for a healthy option š
Alison says
These look so pretty and I bet the taste delicious as well. Its a really great idea
Grace says
Thanks very much, we were both impressed at how pretty they came out!
Lynn @ more4mums says
What a cute idea - I have pinned for lunchbox ideas !
Visiting from the pin it party @more4mums
Grace says
Thanks very much, and for pinning! We've now tried them in a lunch box, they work really well - soft enough to eat but still semi-frozen so lovely and frosty at lunch time!
FromMummytoMum says
Love these, will definitely be making these with the little ones!
Grace says
Thank you, they are a lovely easy project for all ages!
Samantha Rickelton says
These look lovely and so easy to make - I have all the ingredients all ready so think we could give them a go after school/ #TastyTuesday
Grace says
They really are quick and easy to make, hope you enjoy them!
vicki montague says
You sound just like me! I like to get the children involved in cooking as much as possible...it generally means that they eat the food that they otherwise might not! It also gets them trying new things I find. Love this simple idea...frozen yogurt is lovely!
Grace says
Absolutely, I have found that they pretty much always eat everything if they were involved in cooking it!
Californian Mum in London says
Such a great idea. I love that the kids can help make them, but that they're healthy and look delicious!Will definitely be trying these! #tastytuesdays
Grace says
Thank you!
Julie's Family Kitchen says
Brilliant idea, I'm sure the kids would love these. #TastyTuesdays
Grace says
Thank you! š
Janine says
These looks delicious and so simple.
Looking forward making these at the weekend.
Grace says
I hope you enjoy them - simple is often best!
Thelifeofwife says
what a great simple idea, I'll be doing this with our little one! X
Grace says
Thank you, have fun!
HonestMum says
Absolutely love this, easy, tasty and so healthy-perfect for little ones. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Grace says
Thanks very much, and thanks for the wonderful linky š
FitLifely says
My little ones absolutely loved these delicious healthy snacks!! Thanks so much for sharing!
otilia says
yum! such a nice treat for kids!
Grace says
Thank you, they really enjoyed them!
otilia says
thank you for linking up with the #pinitparty
Grace says
Thank you for the linky š
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
What a fab idea, the twins would love making these x #tastytuesdays
Grace says
Thank you, do give them a try, they are lovely and easy! š
thebeesleybuzz says
such a lovely idea. I worry that yogurt will freeze too solid if not stirred whilst freezing but these look small enough that that won't happen to them. #kidsinthekitchen
Grace says
Thank you, both of my boys managed to happily eat them, so I guess they weren't too solid!
ali says
Hi quick question... would this recipe still taste good if I used frozen berries instead of fresh?
Grace says
I think it would be fine - as long as you use the berries straight from the freezer and don't defrost them in between - that way they won't go mushy!
Brigi says
Im thinking of making these for my snack sale. Would they have to stay in the freezer the whole time of my sale, or will they stay hard once they're frozen?
Becca says
This might be a dumb question but how are they able to eat the berries frozen, aren't they rock solid?
Joann Woolley says
LOVE this on so many levels. One, yogurt being so healthy. Two, fruit being so healthy. Three no oven is involved. Four, anything frozen is an automatic treat! Can't wait to do this with the kids!
Grace says
Thank you, what a lovely comment! They were certainly a hit with my boys! š
LifeHero says
Such a great great idea! Love Love it! I pinned this ! can't wait to try this recipe!
James says
We have just tried this great recipe and it is delicious. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I have made a list of the best snacking ideas and obviously I added this recipe as well. You can check the list here - http://fitbodybuzz.com/delicious-healthy-snack-ideas/
Anne says
I'm sure my kids would love these, what a great idea, so simple to make too.
Grace says
Thank you, they're a favourite snack here!
Michael says
This looks delicious. I would like to try to cook something. Thanks for the idea!
StrengthBuzz says
Loving it!
kathleen says
I tried the recipe with frozen berries and my kids loved the results. Thanks Grace for sharing.
Linsley says
it was a really good snack for a run
Emilia Jhonsen says
its great I guess š