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Get the recipe: Kid-Requested Yogurt Tubes & Pouches (5 minutes)

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Want to feel like a snack-time superhero? These homemade yogurt tubes and pouches are the answer. They come together in just 5 minutes, use minimal ingredients, and cost way less than store-bought versions. Perfect for babies (9+ months), toddlers, and big kids alike!
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
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup or honey (for babies over 1), optional
  • 1/4 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

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

More Add-Ins

  • hemp seeds
  • chia seeds
  • peanut or nut butter
  • ground flax seeds
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 on the 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.

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