Fro Yo Cherries: The Best Healthy Snack For Kids
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These are so cute and are great if you have some leftover fruit to use up!
I actually did have some leftover cherries to use which is why I have used cherries as the hero fruit in this recipe.
I love cherries and love working with frozen cherries, so not often have the fresh ones in the fridge, so it was fun to create this recipe with them!
I think it sometimes hard to find healthy snack recipes, and even harder to think of healthy versions! This is why I love creating healthy snack recipes that are easy to make, that also look appealing to eat!
So many of my recipes contain Greek yogurt, mainly because my son loves it, secondly because it is the best yogurt to give your babies with it’s protein, calcium and low sugar content!
You can absolutely get creative with this recipe and use your kid’s favourite fruit of choice! Below I have listed some flavour combinations.
I hope you enjoy these as much as we do! A snack for all the family!
Ingredient information
Cherries - I have used fresh cherries as I had these in the fridge, you could use a different fruit of choice if you wish.
Greek yogurt - This is great base for this recipe, and it is so tasty frozen and a perfect baby led weaning recipe!
Peanut butter - I have used a 100% peanut butter, but this recipe works so well with any 100% nut butters, for example, cashew butter, hazelnut butter or almond butter.
Flaxseed - Great for extra omega 3, a little goes a long way too!
Serving suggestion
These are great served on their own, a great little snack or dessert! They can be served with some quartered fruit on the side with an extra dollop of yogurt on top! This would be great if you are looking to serve a more substantial snack!
Storage instructions
The fro yo’s can be kept in the freezer for up to 6 months, stored in airlock containers or airlock bags. They cannot be stored in the fridge otherwise they would melt, but you can leave them out for a few minutes to soften if that’s how your little one would prefer to eat them!
Equipment used to help with this recipe
I find that storing the fro yo’s in airlock containers is the easiest way to keep the fro yo’s fresh! I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use. Airlock bags are great too and a great space saver!
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Recipe | Fro Yo Cherries
Ingredients
Makes 10 fro yo’s
10 cherries, stones removed, diced
5 tablespoons Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, melted
2 teaspoons flaxseed
Instructions
Pop the diced cherries and Greek yogurt into a bowl and mix.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of the cherries and yogurt onto a plate, repeat until you have 10.
Freeze for at least an hour (a little longer if possible)
Remove from the freezer and dip one half into the melted peanut butter, repeat with the other fro yo’s and sprinkle with the flaxseed.
Pop them back into the freezer for at least an hour and enjoy!
Hope you and your family enjoy!
Recipe notes
Feel free to experiment with different fruits and nut butters! Other great combinations are:
Greek yogurt, Strawberry (diced), cashew butter
Greek yogurt, raspberry (mashed), almond butter
Greek yogurt, blueberry (mashed), hazlenut butter
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