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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)

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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
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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.

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