Healthy Snack For Kids: Frozen Yogurt Pops Recipe
A healthy snack can be a blessing: it keeps kids happy, while giving them something nutritious to eat. I am constantly learning new recipes and tricks to get my family to eat more fruits and vegetables. Snack time is actually a great time to sneak in fresh fruit.
When trying to find healthier snacks that my kids also love, I’ve found that it works best to find alternatives that satisfy cravings while cutting back on saturated fat and added sugar. That means avoiding ice cream for snack time but finding something just as yummy. I also keep an eye out for unhealthy habits, such as adding sugary dipping sauces and toppings to fresh fruit salads. Fruit by itself is great! You can find more healthy eating tips here.
Snacks can be a fun break during the day. That’s why I really love making these fruity frozen yogurt pops. They are super easy to prepare and I get to sneak in bits of fresh fruit, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or bananas.
You can use low-fat, unsweetened yogurt and count on the fruit’s natural sweetness to give it color and flavor. Or, you can use any low fat yogurt that already has fruit in it, which is what I do. Just make sure it is low in added sugar. It gives it an extra boost of flavor and makes it even more kid-friendly. All you need is a popsicle mold and a few things from your refrigerator.
Fruity Frozen Yogurt Pops Recipe
- 16 oz of low fat yogurt (can be soy yogurt if allergic to dairy or plain yogurt). Prefer ones with no added sugar!
- 1 cup fresh fruit, washed and chopped, such as strawberries or bananas. You can also use or combine with raspberries or blueberries.
- Optional: granola to line the popsicle mold
Directions
- In a bowl mix the yogurt with the fruit.
- Spoon into the mold.
- For a fun variation, add granola before pouring in the yogurt mix.
- Freeze overnight or for at least 3 hours.
Yields 4 frozen treats.
Hopefully your kids will enjoy these frozen treats as much as my family does! These healthy snacks are great after school or even as dessert.
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For additional recipes to help inspire you and to provide ideas for incorporating better healthy choices into our daily routines, visit the American Heart Association’s Healthy Living page or their Pinterest page.
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- 16 oz of low fat yogurt (can be soy yogurt if allergic to dairy or plain yogurt). Prefer ones with no added sugar!
- 1 cup fresh fruit, washed and chopped, such as strawberries or bananas. You can also use or combine with raspberries or blueberries.
- Optional: granola to line the popsicle mold
- In a bowl mix the yogurt with the fruit.
- Spoon into the mold.
- For a fun variation, add granola before pouring in the yogurt mix.
- Freeze overnight or for at least 3 hours.
