Blend up this fresh Strawberry Yogurt for a quick baby snack, toddler breakfast, or even your own breakfast or snack. The method is easy to make quickly, is full of flavor and nutrition, and stores well, too!
Strawberry Yogurt
This fruit yogurt is one I’ve offered to my kids from the very beginning of their journey with solids because it’s easy to keep the ingredients on hand, and it takes only seconds to make. Plus, the strawberry flavor is just so good, and it’s less sweet than ones typically sold at the store—which means that fruit flavor comes shining through! It’s perfect as a nutritious toddler breakfast idea, as a nutritious baby snack, or as an easy preschool snack sent in a reusable pouch.
I love keeping yogurt on hand for my family since it’s rich in calcium, probiotics, and protein—and it’s a really versatile base for adding flavor, like from strawberries.
I have a few options for you to make this recipe. You can use fresh berries, frozen berries, or freeze-dried strawberries. They all work but have slightly different flavors.
The fresh or frozen berries make a fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt. The freeze-dried one tends to be much brighter and intensely flavored, closer to a kids blended strawberry yogurt from the store.
(You may also like my Banana Yogurt and Mango Yogurt recipes. Or my Broccoli and Cheese Pinwheels, which are a fun main dish to serve with yogurt!)
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Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at what you need to make this recipe to share with your kids (or to eat yourself.)
- Plain yogurt: I prefer whole-milk yogurt for babies and toddlers, but if you only have access to low-fat or vanilla, that is totally fine, too. You can use regular or Greek style. The only differences are the thickness of the result and that it will have more protein if you use Greek yogurt. (Greek yogurt usually costs more, too.)
- Strawberries: You can use fresh strawberries, frozen strawberries, or freeze-dried strawberries. Fresh or frozen berries create a fruit-on-the-bottom style of yogurt that is similar to ones available at the store. Freeze-dried berries create a thicker, more intensely strawberry-flavored yogurt.
- Optional ingredients: Vanilla, fresh lemon juice and zest, and/or hemp seeds.
- You can also sweeten to taste with honey or maple syrup, depending on the sweetness of your berries.
Ingredient Substitutions
Dairy-free: You can use plain nondairy yogurt if you need to make this without dairy.
You can simply stir in store-bought strawberry baby food or my Homemade Strawberry Puree if you prefer. The strawberry flavor may be milder.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at how to make this recipe you know what to expect. Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the full information, including the amounts and the timing.
- Add the berries to a small pot with juice or water.
- Simmer until the berries are breaking down and the liquid is almost evaporated.
- Smash the berries or blend smoother. Let cool. Sweeten to taste if desired.
- Add to the bottom of jars with yogurt on top, or stir together to serve.
If making with freeze-dried berries: Add them to the blender and grind into a powder. Stir into yogurt and sweeten to taste with maple syrup or honey as desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Strawberries and yogurt combine to make really delicious homemade flavored yogurt.
You can use freeze-dried strawberries for an intense berry flavor—you just need to grind them up first. Or you can use fresh berries made into a puree. Or you can start with store bought strawberry baby food puree. You could even use strawberry jam for a Fruit-on-the-Bottom style of yogurt.
Yes, it’s a great baby food option, whether served on a spoon or in a reusable pouch as it is made with real strawberries. It has a perfect creamy texture and a fresh flavor.(You can even stir in instant oats to make a fast Overnight Oats variation.)
How to Store
You can store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also store them in reusable baby food pouches and serve them right in the pouch if that’s easier for you.
Find my favorite Baby Food Storage Containers for perfect storage, too.
And if you have extra, you can freeze them into Strawberry Popsicles.
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WeeSprout Jars
This jars come in two sizes and are perfect for storing baby and toddler food.
Best Tips for Success
- 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 differences are that Greek yogurt makes this a little thicker and has more protein—and costs more than regular yogurt.
- To make this with fresh fruit and without cooking berries, stir in ground-up freeze-dried strawberries (I do it quickly in a blender), my fresh Strawberry Puree, or store-bought strawberry baby food.
- Taste the yogurt after mixing, and if it’s too tart, add in some honey or maple syrup to balance the natural flavor of the berries.
- Add in hemp seeds for more nutrition if desired.
- Serve with a spoon or in a reusable pouch for a homemade strawberry yogurt pouch.
- Freeze into a Strawberry Frozen Yogurt popsicle.
- Top with granola if desired. Crush the granola up for kids under about 2-2 ½ years old to ensure it’s easy to chew.
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Favorite Strawberry Yogurt
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)
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.
Equipment
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.
Nutrition
This post was first published June 2021.
Tried this with freeze dried strawberries, a little lemon juice and Greek yogurt and froze
into popsicles. So yummy and simple!
Have you ever tried dehydrated stawberries? Or banana chips? Or other dehydrated fruits?
Any freeze dried fruits would work similarly! To use dried fruit, you’d likely want to cook it down in a little water then puree. Or you could dice them up and stir in