Favorite Strawberry Yogurt

This is an easy and delicious way to make flavored yogurt at home for breakfast or snack. You can use fresh or frozen strawberries, freeze-dried strawberries, or strawberry puree. So yummy!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 97kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

Strawberry Portion (choose ONE per batch)

1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup Strawberry Puree
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries

Yogurt Mixture

1 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt (regular-style yogurt works, too)
1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (optional)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

If using freeze-dried strawberries, add to a blender or food processor and grind into as smooth of a powder as possible.
If using fresh strawberries, remove and discard the stems. Roughly dice and measure out a cup. Add to a blender and blend smooth, stopping and starting the blender as needed. (Optional: Simmer puree in a pot over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often, to deepen and sweeten the flavor. Let cool.)
If using frozen strawberries, thaw at room temperature for a few hours or in a heat-safe bowl in the microwave for about 1 minute. Add to a blender and puree smooth. (Optional: Simmer puree in a pot over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often, to deepen and sweeten the flavor. Let cool.)
If using prepared Strawberry Puree, you can add it straight to the bowl in the next step.
Add the yogurt and the strawberry puree or powder to a bowl. Stir together well. Sweeten to taste if desired.
Serve or store for later.

Notes

Store in airtight containers or reusable pouches for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
Use plain whole-milk yogurt if possible (little kids need fat for brain development). If you only have the option to use low fat or vanilla, the recipe will still work just fine.
You can use regular or Greek yogurt. The only difference is that Greek yogurt makes this a little thicker and has more protein.
Use freeze-dried strawberries (just grind up in a blender first), Strawberry Puree, or store-bought strawberry baby food.
You can blend the fresh or thawed frozen berries into a fresh puree. If the fresh puree tastes too tart, simmer it in a small pot on very low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often, to deepen and sweeten the flavor. Add a little orange juice to balance the flavor. Puree in a blender, cool, then add to the yogurt.
Taste the yogurt after mixing and add in some honey or maple syrup if it's very tart.
Store the ground-up freeze-dried fruit powder in an airtight container for up to a month.
Add in hemp seeds for more nutrition if desired.
Serve with a spoon or in a reusable pouch.
Top with granola if desired. Crush it up for kids under about 2-2 1/2.

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