This DIY Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt can easily turn a bowl of regular yogurt into a fun after-school snack, an exciting new breakfast, or an easy dessert. Great for ages 9+ months.

Graphic for post – DIY fruit on the bottom yogurt, 10 homemade flavors. Images of a side view of four clear glass jars full with fruit on the bottom yogurt on the top for a fruit yogurt snack.

Medically reviewed and co-written by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Lauren Braaten, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT).

Easy Yogurt with Fruit

Looking for the perfect time-saving AND money-saving hack?

Then you need this homemade fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt recipe!

You can whip up a week’s worth of these pretty little yogurt with fruit cups on the weekend to enjoy all week long.

Compared to single-serving store-bought yogurt and fruit cups, making your own version is budget-friendly. Plus, you get to decide the ingredients that go into your fruit on the bottom yogurt, which makes this recipe a healthy and easily customizable alternative to store-bought yogurt.

If you are looking for more easy and healthy yogurt recipes for your little one, then be sure to check out my Blueberry Yogurt, Strawberry Yogurt, Apple Yogurt, Fruit-Filled Yogurt Parfait, Favorite Yogurt Toppings, 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.

Featured Yogurt Video

Reasons to Love this Fruit Yogurt

  • Colorful and flavorful way to serve traditional yogurt
  • Yogurt is a great source of calcium, protein, healthy fats, and probiotics
  • Added fruit is a good source of fiber and antioxidants
  • Perfect for making into yogurt parfaits
  • Budget-friendly
  • Makes for a nutritious breakfast or snack
  • Gets kids involved in the kitchen
  • Fun way for picky eaters to try new foods
  • Endless fruit combinations!
Four glass jars full of yogurt with fruit swirled on top with a blue napkin a pink spoon and a blue lid against a white background.

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.
  • Fruit: make a compote out of strawberries, blueberries, mixed berries, apples, peaches, or mango
  • Maple Syrup: to add to the fruit compote
  • Spices: depending on the fruit, we will add in a little cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, etc to enhance the fruit

Recipe Tip: This fruit yogurt can easily be made dairy-free. Just use a plant-based yogurt, like almond or coconut milk yogurt.

Benefits of Yogurt

Yogurt has many health benefits for babies, toddlers, adults and everyone in between. It provides many of the nutrients our bodies need for different functions in every stage of life.

  • Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium, needed for bone growth and development. One cup has almost half of the recommended daily value for adults.
  • If yogurt contains live active cultures, these are probiotics, which are helpful for a healthy gut and digestion.
  • Whole milk yogurt, recommended for kids 2 and under, has fats necessary for brain development.

Step-by-Step Instructions

A bowl of blueberry compote and yogurt being put into small jars on a purple napkin against a white background.
A bowl of blueberry compote and yogurt being put into small jars on a purple napkin against a white background.
A bowl of blueberry compote and yogurt being put into small jars on a purple napkin against a white background.
  1. Simmer: place the fruit of choice, water, and spice into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until soft and broken down. Stir in the maple syrup. Let cool.
  2. Pulse: pulse with an immersion blender or transfer the fruit to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes until smooth. You can make this as chunky or smooth as you prefer.
  3. Fruit Layer: add 2-3 tablespoons of the fruit compote at the bottom of a small container (preferably one with a lid if planning on storing).
  4. Yogurt Layer: next add 1/2 cup of yogurt. Close the lid or serve.

Time-Saving Tip: while we love making this recipe using simmered fruit, if you are short on time, you can simply blend frozen and thawed fruit (and their juices) with the spices and maple syrup until smooth. Then add to yogurt and serve.

A side angle view of four different clear jars full with fruit on the bottom and yogurt on top with colorful lids.

Fruit at the Bottom

To make fruit yogurt cups, you can put them together a couple of different ways. You can spoon the fruit compote into the bottom of each jar and then top the container off with yogurt and seal it. Or you can spoon in yogurt first and then top with spoonfuls of fruit compote and give it a few swirls, creating a beautifully colored treat.

What Yogurt is Best

The best yogurt for toddlers and kids is whole milk (full fat), plain or unsweetened, and those with live active cultures. Full-fat yogurt is a great source of nutrition for brain development in babies and toddlers. However, regular yogurt also works equally well in this recipe.

Four glass jars full of yogurt with fruit swirled on top with a blue napkin a pink spoon and a blue lid against a white background.

Frequently Asked Questions

At what age can a baby have fruit yogurt?

Babies can be introduced to fruit yogurt at the same time solid foods are introduced, typically at around 6 months of age. Fruit yogurt is a great food for your baby, whether you’re following baby-led weaning or a traditional (spoon-feeding) weaning approach.

What fruit can you use for fruit yogurt?

Lots of different fruit, both fresh and frozen work equally well for fruit yogurt. You can try strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, mango, or apples.

FOR A GLASS JARS FULL OF FRUIT SWIRLED AND YOGURT IN DIFFERENT FLAVORS AND COLORS AGAINST A WHITE BACKGROUND.

Storage

Fruit Yogurt can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the fruit compote and add it to yogurt whenever you want.

Recipe Tips

  • Whole milk Greek yogurt provides the creamiest texture, although regular yogurt will work also.
  • Watch sugar content in flavored yogurts – plain, whole milk (full fat) Greek style yogurt usually has the least amount of sugar compared to lower fat versions.
  • Set up a mini yogurt bar with several different bowls of kid-friendly toppings for a fun afternoon snack activity or dessert idea after dinner.
  • Add some “crunch” to your fruit on the bottom yogurt, such as granola, cereal, crushed graham crackers, hemp seeds, chia seeds, or dried coconut flakes.
A side angle view of four different clear jars full with fruit on the bottom and yogurt on top with colorful lids.

Get the recipe: DIY Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups (15 Minutes)

5 stars (2 ratings)
This DIY Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt can easily turn a bowl of regular yogurt into a fun after-school snack, an exciting new breakfast, or an easy dessert. Great for ages 9+ months.
Yield: 6 small servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups yogurt
  • 1 batch fruit compote, see below
  • toppings of your choice (optional) granola, chopped fruit, hemp seeds, drizzle of nut butter, ground flax seeds, shredded coconut, honey, etc.

Strawberry Compote

  • 2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Blueberry Compote

  • 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Mango Compote

  • 2 cups mango chunks fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Peach Compote

  • 2 cups peach slices, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Mixed Berry Compote

  • 2 cups mixed berries, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Instructions 

  • Simmer: place the fruit of choice, water, and spice into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until soft and broken down. Stir in the maple syrup. Let cool.
    Hey silver sauce pan full of frozen blueberries simmered down with maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Pulse: pulse with an immersion blender or transfer the fruit to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes until smooth. You can make this as chunky or smooth as you prefer.
    A bowl of blueberry compote and yogurt being put into small jars on a purple napkin against a white background.
  • Fruit Layer: add 2-3 tablespoons of the fruit compote at the bottom of a small container (preferably one with a lid if planning on storing).
    A bowl of blueberry compote and yogurt being put into small jars on a purple napkin against a white background.
  • Yogurt Layer: next add 1/2 cup of yogurt. Close lid or serve.
    A bowl of blueberry compote and yogurt being put into small jars on a purple napkin against a white background.

Notes

Age: 6+ months but omit the sweetener. 
Storage: These fruit yogurts can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze the fruit puree for up to 4 months. Then you can defrost and add it to yogurt whenever you wish to serve this recipe. 
For Toddlers and Kids: feel free to top with hemp seeds, granola, a drizzle of honey (for those over 1 year of age), or chopped berries. 
Note on Fruit: if using frozen fruit, there is no need to thaw them before cooking in this recipe.
Time-Saving Tip: while we love making this recipe using simmered fruit, if you are short on time, you can simply blend frozen and thawed fruit (and their juices) with the spices and maple syrup until smooth. Then add to yogurt and serve.

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @babyfoode on Instagram and hashtag it #babyfoode!

Rate Recipe Pin Recipe