Cold yogurt is what a hot kid will actually eat
Nothing hot appeals to a kid who just came off turf in ninety-degree weather. Cold does, and yogurt with fruit goes down when a sandwich sits in the bag untouched.
Layer vanilla yogurt and blueberries in an eight-ounce lidded cup, then send the granola in a snack bag rubber-banded to the side.
Granola stirred in at home is soggy by the time practice ends. Tipped in at the field, it still crunches. Keep the cup in a cooler bag with one ice pack; yogurt does not belong in a warm car for two hours.
Ingredients
The batch makes 2 parfait cups. Plan on about 8 minutes, no cooking.
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup mixed berries (or one chopped fruit)
- 3/4 cup granola
- 2 teaspoons honey (optional)
How to Make It
- Spoon a layer of yogurt into the bottom of each cup.
- Add a layer of berries, then a drizzle of honey if you want it sweeter.
- Repeat with another layer of yogurt and berries.
- Top with granola right before eating so it stays crunchy.
Make It Work for Picky Kids
The granola on top is the easy part to control, since soggy granola is a common dealbreaker.
- Keep the granola in a side cup and add it only when the kid is ready to eat
- Let the kid pick one fruit instead of a mix
- Use plain yogurt with honey on the side if vanilla is too sweet
Pack or Store
Layer ahead, but hold the granola so it does not turn to mush in the bag.
- Build the yogurt and fruit layers the night before and chill them
- Pack the granola in a separate cup or a snack bag taped to the lid
- Keep the cup cold with an ice pack until practice
- Serve with: a banana
Parent Tip
Press the granola gently into the top layer so it does not spill when the cup tips in a bag.
Make it fit tonight
Small changes that make this one fit your night
Mango pineapple
Diced mango and pineapple make a sweeter cup that works in July when berries are expensive.
Apple cinnamon
Diced apple with a pinch of cinnamon holds its texture better than berries over four hours.
Banana and chips
Banana coins with a few chocolate chips turn this into the cup a kid asks for again.
Nut butter stir
A spoon of almond butter stirred through the yogurt makes it filling enough to count as dinner.
Sliced peaches
Canned peaches drained well give a soft layer that costs under a dollar a cup.
Frozen overnight
Freeze the cup the night before and it thaws to perfect by the end of a long tournament morning.
Plan the next step
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