Homemade yogurt tubes and pouches will have you feeling like the smartest parent on the block! These DIY yogurt snacks are made in just 5 minutes with minimal ingredients and are budget-friendly. For babies 9+ months, toddlers, and kids.

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

Easy Yogurt Tubes

Looking for an easy DIY to the store-bought yogurt tubes?

Then this recipe is perfect for you!

Don’t get us wrong, buying store-bought yogurt tubes and pouches can be convenient – but when you figure out the cost per serving compared to making your own, you might reconsider. Plus, store-bought brands are often filled with excess sugar, added flavors, and preservatives.

In just 5 minutes, I’ll show you how to make homemade yogurt tubes and pouches that are easily customizable, healthy, and will save you money. Yogurt tubes and pouches are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or as an easy on-the-go snack.

If you are looking for more easy and healthy yogurt recipes for your little one, then be sure to check out my Strawberry 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

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Reasons to Love these Yogurt Tubes

  • Comes together in just 5 minutes
  • Good source of calcium, protein, healthy fats, and probiotics
  • Easy to make using fresh or frozen fruits and veggies
  • Budget-friendly
  • Customizable – create different flavor combinations depending on what you have on hand in your kitchen and your family’s preferences
  • No added preservatives or flavors compared to store-bought yogurt tubes or pouches
  • Perfect to have with breakfast, lunch, or snack
  • Great recipe for kids to help out with in the kitchen
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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.
  • Fruit: you can use fresh or frozen; if using frozen, thaw first. You can also use simmered peaches, blueberries, strawberries, or mango.
  • Maple Syrup or Honey: for toddlers and kids (optional)
  • Vanilla Extract or Cinnamon: for added flavor

Recipe Tip: Feel free to substitute other spices, such as nutmeg, cloves, or vanilla bean.

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Flavor Ideas

Fresh or frozen fruit works equally well for these easy yogurt tubes and pouches. You can get creative with a few different fruit blends. You can even put together a combination of fruit + veggie, using frozen veggies or pureed veggies.

Fruit Flavors

  • Strawberry Banana
  • Mixed Berry
  • Peach
  • Mango
  • Pineapple
  • Blueberry
  • Banana
  • Strawberry
  • Cherry

Fruit and Veggie Combos

  • Strawberry & Cauliflower – can use frozen riced cauliflower
  • Blueberry & Spinach – use a small handful of baby spinach
  • Mango & Carrot – can use shredded carrots or a carrot puree
  • Pineapple & Spinach – use baby spinach
  • Mixed Berry & Cauliflower – can use frozen riced cauliflower
  • Peach & Sweet Potato – use frozen riced sweet potato or sweet potato puree
  • Banana & Pumpkin – use store-bought or homemade pumpkin puree

Nutritional Boosters

  • hemp seeds
  • chia seeds
  • peanut or nut butter
  • ground flax seeds

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, which is 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.
A clear blender with yogurt inside.
Start with spooning yogurt into a blender.
Clear blender filled with yogurt and fruit.
Add in fruit of choice – can be fresh, thawed from frozen or simmered fruit.
Two hands - one pouring blueberry yogurt from a blender into a clear tube.
Carefully pour the yogurt into tubes or pouches and make sure to close tightly.
A white kitchen container filled with different yogurt tubes and pouches ready to be frozen.
Place the tubes and pouches into the freezer and freeze.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Put yogurt and fruit (fresh, thawed from frozen or simmered) into a blender.
  2. Blend until everything is combined.
  3. Using a funnel, pour the yogurt into tubes or pouches.
  4. Place in the freezer and let freeze.

Tip: I like to store the tubes and pouches in rectangle Tupperware in case of any leaks.

Tools Needed

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 essential for brain development in babies and toddlers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it better to use tubes or pouches?

It really depends on your preference. However, pouches seem to work better for toddlers, while tubes tend to work better for older kids.

Can I add veggies to these tubes/pouches?

Absolutely! Adding veggies to these yogurt tubes and pouches is a great way to work on subtly adding flavors of veggies to more foods, as well as providing added nutritional value.

Can I use frozen fruit for these yogurt tubes?

Yes, frozen fruit works well for these yogurt tubes, just make sure to allow frozen fruit to thaw first.

A white kitchen container filled with different yogurt tubes and pouches ready to be frozen.
A white kitchen container filled with different yogurt tubes and pouches frozen.

Storage

These homemade yogurt tubes and pouches store well in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can also store these in the fridge for up to 4 days, but depending on what yogurt and fruit you add, they can be thinner side.

How to Serve

To serve, take these homemade yogurt tubes out of the freezer and serve them as a cool, refreshing snack. If the tubes are too hard right out of the freezer to push up, let them sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes. You can also pack it into a lunch box, and the yogurt tube will be thawed by lunchtime.

A hand holding three yogurt pouches in different colors and flavors.

Tubes vs. Pouches

Both tubes and pouches are a great way to serve yogurt. You can find reusable pouches as well as reusable and disposable popsicle molds in a tube shape that work well storing and serving. In general, pouches seem to be a better fit for the little hands of toddlers, while older kids seem to enjoy drinking yogurt out of tubes.

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Recipes Tips

  • Whole milk Greek yogurt provides the creamiest texture, although regular yogurt also works.
  • If your mixture is a little too thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of milk until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Add honey or maple syrup to taste (for little ones over 1 year old) after blending ingredients.
  • These yogurt tubes and pouches can easily be made dairy-free. Just use a plant-based yogurt, like almond or coconut milk yogurt.
  • Use up leftover baby food veggie or fruit purees by using these in this recipe.
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Get the recipe: DIY Yogurt Tubes & Pouches (5 minutes)

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Homemade yogurt tubes and pouches will have you feeling like the smartest parent on the block! These DIY yogurt snacks are made in just 5 minutes with minimal ingredients and are budget-friendly.
Yield: 6 tubes or pouches
Prep: 5 minutes
Freeze time: 5 hours
Total: 5 hours 5 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Breakfast, Snack
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Ingredients 

Base Yogurt Tube

  • 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt, regular or Greek Style
  • 1 cup fruit, fresh or frozen and thawed, simmered
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup or honey (for babies over 1), optional
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or cinnamon

Fruit Options – pick one

  • 1 cup strawberries,
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup mango
  • 1 cup peaches
  • 1 cup pineapple
  • 1 cup mixed berries
  • 1 banana

Instructions 

  • Blend: place the yogurt, fruit, sweetener, and vanilla into a blender. Turn the blender on medium-low and blend until the fruit is incorporated.
    Clear blender filled with yogurt and fruit.
  • Pour: using a small funnel, pour the yogurt mixture into the reusable tube or pouch to the fill line – 1/2" from the top. Seal well. IMPORTANT: make sure the tubes or pouch are completely sealed.
    Two hands - one pouring blueberry yogurt from a blender into a clear tube.
  • Freeze: place the tubes or pouches in the freezer I like to store mine in a small kitchen tupperware in case of leaks. Freeze for at least 5 hours or until frozen.
    A white kitchen container filled with different yogurt tubes and pouches ready to be frozen.

Notes

Age: 9+ months, omit the sweetener until 12+ months. 
Yield: roughly 5-6 pouches or tubes, depending on size. 

Fruit Flavors

You can use fresh or frozen then thawed fruit. 
  • Strawberry Banana
  • Mixed Berry
  • Peach – fresh, frozen or simmered 
  • Mango – fresh, frozen or simmered 
  • Pineapple
  • Blueberry –fresh, frozen or simmered
  • Banana
  • Strawberry – fresh, frozen or simmered 
  • Cherry
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Fruit and Veggie Combos

  • Strawberry & Cauliflower – can use frozen riced cauliflower
  • Blueberry & Spinach – use a small handful of baby spinach
  • Mango & Carrot – can use shredded carrots or a carrot puree
  • Pineapple & Spinach – use baby spinach
  • Mixed Berry & Cauliflower – can use frozen riced cauliflower
  • Peach & Sweet Potato – use frozen riced sweet potato or sweet potato puree
  • Banana & Pumpkin – use store-bought or homemade pumpkin puree
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Nutritional Boosters

  • hemp seeds
  • chia seeds
  • peanut or nut butter
  • ground flax seeds
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Equipment

Blender
Reusable Pouches

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