Best Yogurt for Babies and Toddlers (Recipes + Tips)
Try these favorite yogurt options for baby (or your toddler). You can use one add in or more than one according to your preference. Nutrition information will vary accordingly.
Servings 1
Calories 100kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- Plus one or more of these add-ins
Add-ins (choose one)
- 1/4 cup applesauce, Apple Puree, mashed banana or Banana Puree, Butternut Squash Puree (cooled), Pumpkin Puree, Roasted sweet potato puree (cooled), Pear Puree, Mango Puree, Strawberry Puree, or any other leftover baby food puree you have
- 1/4 cup diced fruit or berries
- 1 teaspoon nut or seed butter
- 1/2-1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey, all-fruit jam or preserves, or Chia Jam (avoid honey for babies under age 1)
Instructions
- Add the yogurt to a bowl.
- Add desired add-ins and stir well.
- Serve or store for later.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. Stir before serving if the mixture has separated at all.
- Adjust sweetness as needed with maple syrup, honey (for babies over age 1) or a fruit puree.
- Use regular whole milk plain yogurt or Greek style.
- Try any flavors with a plain nondairy yogurt as needed.
- Our favorite combos are yogurt and applesauce, yogurt and roasted sweet potato, and yogurt and mango puree.
- Serve in a bowl or in a reusable pouch (skip chunks of fruit if using a reusable pouch so the food doesn't get stuck).
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1mg