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3 Minute Homemade DIY Yogurt Pouches

These diy yogurt pouches will save you money and are SUPER easy and quick to make! Great for the whole family and can be catered to individual dietary preferences, homemade yogurt pouches are the way to go!

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We love making homemade yogurt pouches in our house. They are such a nutrient-dense snack for kiddos and one of my favorite toddler snack recipes.

Not to mention, they can be a huge money saver.

While my kids love many of the store-bought yogurt pouches, they are expensive and costs add up. It feels silly to throw away the pouch after one use.

Plus, they may have excess sugar which is out of my control once I buy the pouch.

I love yogurt for babies, and mainly because, when served plain or with just fruit, it has so much nutrition!

DIY yogurt pouches are better for your wallet and for the environment because you can use them over and over again.

They make for great blw foods for 7 month olds and can even be a snack for 18 month olds.

Along with vegan edible cookie dough and toddler muffins, make your own yogurt pouches are probably one of the kids snacks’ we make most often.

stack of homemade yogurt pouches in clear container

Why You’ll Love DIY Yogurt Pouches

  • Portable – While I certainly prefer my kids to sit down to healthy, balanced meals and snacks, it’s just not always feasible. This is where these homemade pouches for toddlers can be game-changing for quick, on-the-go nutrition. We really love them for kids road trip snacks because they are great for on the go. They are an easy snack idea for a two year old, especially one that never stops.
  • Budget friendly – I love Stonyfield’s organic yogurt pouches but the cost adds up quickly! Making your own homemade yogurt pouches is much friendlier on the wallet, especially if you buy frozen fruit or yogurt in bulk.
  • Easy to control ingredients – Whether your child has allergies, preferences, or you just prefer less sugar than storebought brands, these easy yogurt pouches for toddlers can be catered to individual preferences and dietary needs.
  • Great for babies – Because you can control what goes in (ie – not adding extra sugar), these are great pouches for babies too! Serve them for breakfast or alongside a lunch for baby. You could even serve this blueberry baby puree as a yogurt pouch and swap the milk for yogurt.
  • Ready in minutes – These toddler yogurt pouches are ready whenever you want them – they just take minutes and a blender or food processor!
  • Easy protein source – Kids are notorious for loving carbs, but falling short on protein. These yogurt pouches for toddlers are an easy way to get that protein in! They are one of my favorite protein ideas for kids lunches.
  • Full of nutrition – Like chia seeds for kids, yogurt has several nutrients in it, making it a very kid-friendly food. Yogurt is also a good source of calcium, Vitamin B12, gut-friendly probiotics, and several other nutrients. The probiotics can be great for constipation in toddlers, too!

Ingredients

The best part about homemade yogurt pouches is that you can add whatever you want, just like any toddler smoothie recipe.

I have a standard recipe that I adjust from. Use any fruit you have on hand – fresh and frozen both work!

I typically do:

  • 1 cup yogurt – I typically use plain full fat greek yogurt as my base. For sweeter options, you can opt for vanilla or cut the sugar by doing half vanilla, half plain.
  • 1 cup fruit – fresh, canned or frozen all work! If using frozen fruit, you may need to add more liquid (milk or water) to balance some of the frozen parts out, but it will depend on your desired consistency. Canned fruit is often softer and easier to blend.
  • 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup (or sweetener), if needed
bowl of kiwi and strawberries with yogurt

Other Ideas for Pouches for Toddlers

Here are some of our favorite things to add. Many of these are pantry staples.

  • Sweeteners – Of course, for baby pouches, you would omit the honey and added sugars, but for toddlers, sometimes having honey or maple syrup as a sweetener can be helpful.
  • Fiber – I sometimes add dates, prunes, or even flax seeds or chia seeds if my toddler is experiencing constipation or bowel issues.
  • Sprinkles – You can even consider adding sprinkles to your homemade squeeze pouches to make them more fun and colorful. We use these because they use natural additives for color rather than artificial food dyes.
  • other fruit – banana, peaches, mango, berries
  • veggies – spinach, pumpkin, sweetpotato, zucchini
  • chickpeas or black beans
  • fruit juice
  • peanut butter or almond butter (see more on when to introduce peanut butter to baby)
  • hemp seeds
  • oats
  • spices – cinnamon, nutmeg or turmeric
  • oats

How to Make Homemade Yogurt Pouches

To make these pouches, choose your desired ingredients and add them to a blender. Add more liquid as needed.

Then, pour into your pouches. Scroll down for some of my favorite toddler pouch recommendations!

blender with strawberry yogurt for pouches

How to Get Your Kids to Enjoy Yogurt

While protein and fat can help to keep kids feeling full and satisfied (which is important!), one of my favorite things about yogurt is its versatility.

Yogurt can be served in many different ways, which makes it a fun and easy food for kids to eat.

If you struggle with getting your kids to eat or try yogurt in the first place, try some of these tips.

It often helps for them to see it in other ways to normalize it, and then they may become more familiar with it for these easy yogurt squeeze pouches.

  • Mix yogurt into other foods they like, such as oatmeal, or peanut butter, or layer it on toast.
  • Try decorating it with different flavors and toppings. We love to use sprinkles, fresh fruit, granola, nuts, and seeds, like chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax seeds.
  • Use it in place of sour cream for tacos or quesadillas.
  • Make a delicious greek yogurt smoothie for them on the go! Serve it in one of these cool toddler cups.
  • Serve it with a snack and/or a meal. Have kids get used to seeing it at different times throughout the day since it is so versatile.
  • Involve your kids in the process. This is one of my top tips in promoting intuitive eating for kids – they have more agency to try and eat things when they have ‘helped’ produce it!
pouring homemade yogurt from blender into diy yogurt pouch,

Best Pouches for DIY Yogurt Pouches

Here are some of the best pouches to use that are easy to clean and help the product stay fresh.

Expert Tips

  • If using frozen fruit, make sure to blend it fully before adding to the pouch. A high speed blender or food processor is necessary for this.You may need to add more liquid (water or choice of milk) and/or yogurt if using frozen fruit as well as it may be thicker.
  • Dairy free? No problem. The best part about diy yogurt pouches is that you can totally cater them to your needs and preferences. Whether you use almond yogurt, cashew yogurt, or another non-dairy alternative, the process is the same.
  • These yogurt squeeze pouches are good for a week, as long as they are tightly and completely closed and stored properly in the fridge.
  • I would not recommend freezing yogurt pouches, as it will change the texture and taste.
Yield: 4-6 pouches

Easy DIY Yogurt Pouches

pouring yogurt from blender into pouch

These diy yogurt pouches will save you money and are SUPER easy and quick to make! Great for the whole family and can be catered to individual dietary preferences, homemade yogurt pouches are the way to go!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fruit (Fresh, frozen, canned all work!)
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)

Instructions

  1. Blend everything in a high speed blender. If it's too thick, consider adding a little water or choice of milk to thin it down slightly.
  2. Pour into your reusable pouches and seal tightly! Store for up to a week in the fridge.

Notes

If using frozen fruit you may have to adjust by adding more yogurt or water to thin it out.

Fun add-in's - nuts, seeds, nut butter, coconut flakes, flax seeds, sprinkles, spinach, etc. So many options!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 102Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 42mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g

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In short, yogurt pouches for toddlers are a great way to pack a healthy snack for your kids. They’re also a fun and easy way to get your kids involved in the kitchen

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  1. Hi! I made instant pot yogurt and blended the yogurt and frozen fruit on low and it came out like a smoothie so the kids have pouched smoothies lol. I am going to let the yogurt do it’s thing for more than 8 hours in the instant pot next time. Curious if any other moms did instant pot yogurt and added fruit after in a blender together and it came out like a smoothie?

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