Quick 3-Ingredient Banana Cinnamon Yogurt
Looking for an easy 2-minute recipe that is perfect for snack time, breakfast, or part of lunch and is both healthy and filling? Then this Banana Yogurt is going to be your new BFF! Plus, it’s perfect for your baby, toddlers, and big kids! For ages 6+ months.
Easy Banana Yogurt
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This Banana Yogurt recipe is going to be on repeat at your house – it’s rich, creamy, filling, and the perfect meal for topping with granola, hemp or chia seeds, mini chocolate chips, or a drizzle of peanut butter (because banana + peanut butter = the best).
My oldest loves hers topped with cinnamon and mini chocolate chips, while my youngest loves her gentle warmed with just a swirl of yogurt added.
This recipe takes less than 3 minutes to make, is lower in sugar and has no added preservatives or flavors compared to most store-bought yogurt, and is perfect for babies, toddlers, kids and adults alike.
If you are looking for more easy yogurt recipes for your little one, then be sure to check out my Blueberry Yogurt, Strawberry Yogurt, Apple Yogurt, Fruit-Filled Yogurt Parfait, Easy Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups, or these delicious Yogurt Pancakes or Muffins. You can also find more recipes and information in my best-selling cookbook Little Foodies: Recipes for Babies and Toddlers with Taste.
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Ingredients
- Yogurt: plain whole milk yogurt is best, either regular or Greek style. For a dairy-free version, you can do any plain plant-based yogurt you prefer – almond, cashew, oat, etc.
- Bananas: ripe bananas work best
- Cinnamon: in my opinion is a must with mashed bananas, but you could also use a pinch of nutmeg, cloves, or a dash of vanilla extract.
- Maple Syrup: optional – for toddlers and kids, you could also use honey (for babies over 1) or agave nectar.
- Lemon: optional but helps prevent browning if you plan to store the yogurt in the fridge or freezer.
Recipe Tip: If desired, substitute nutmeg or clove for other spices. You can even stir in 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter or your favorite nut butter.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Tip: try to use really ripe bananas with lots of brown spots as ripe bananas are naturally sweeter and will help balance the tartness of plain yogurt.
Toppings
While this yogurt is amazing by itself, toppings and yogurt are always a good idea. Here are some of our favorite toppings to add:
- hemp seeds
- granola
- drizzle of honey (over 1 year of age)
- chopped berries, strawberries or blueberries
- sliced bananas
- sprinkle of ground flax seeds
- shredded coconut flakes
Feeding Tips
- Mix this banana puree with Greek yogurt for easier eating – Greek yogurt is slightly thicker than standard yogurt, which can be helpful for babies starting solids because it sticks a little more to spoons and fingers.
- Make it worth your time – this recipe can easily be doubled to make enough for the whole family and to freeze for later!
- Dress it up – for toddlers and kids, try topping this banana yogurt with hemp seeds, chia seeds, granola, a drizzle of honey or peanut butter, or mini chocolate chips.
Get the recipe: Quick 3-Ingredient Banana Cinnamon Yogurt
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup, optional and if needed
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- On a cutting board or small bowl, add the bananas, maple syrup (if using), cinnamon, and lemon juice (if using).
- With the back of a fork, mash until you get your desired consistency. For a smoother puree, you can add the bananas to a blender and puree for 60 secones.
- Swirl in the banana puree into the yogurt, serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Medically reviewed and cowritten by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Lauren Braaten, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT).
