Homemade Baby Yogurt Melts
Homemade yogurt melts let you make the popular baby and toddler’s snack right at home with any kind of yogurt that you or your little one like! With only a few ingredients and a quick prep, you’ll find yourself making this snack on repeat.
When my boys were little, yogurt melts were their favorite thing ever.
I’m pretty sure that’s how they intook about 95 percent of their food.
Ok, maybe not that much, but they were always eating them.
However, I always wished I could find other flavors than the mixed berry and banana flavors that were the most readily available.
I also wished they didn’t have a bunch of other ingredients in them.
So, I learned how to make my own homemade yogurt melts.
This let me play with different flavors and ensured there were no strange ingredients.
And my kids loved them just as much- if not more- than the store bought kind.
What are yogurt melts?
Yogurt melts are a popular snack for babies and toddlers though people of any age can enjoy them!
They are dehydrated dollops of yogurt that you don’t have to refrigerate and melt away in your mouth, making them safe for little ones.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Yogurt– You can use any variety of plain or flavored yogurt that you like
- Cornstarch– To help thicken the yogurt
- Sugar– Granulated
- Egg whites– To give the yogurt melts some body and lift
- Cream of tartar– To help the yogurt melts hold their body and shape
How to Make
Making homemade yogurt melts is pretty easy!
To do it, mix the yogurt, cornstarch, and sugar together in a small mixing bowl until they are full combined.
In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar together with a hand mixer until the mixture thickens and holds its shape.
Gently fold the yogurt mixture into the whipped egg whites.
Use a spoon or put the yogurt mix into a piping bag and make small dollops of yogurt on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving just a little bit of space between each melt.
Bake them for 30 to 40 minutes or until they are lightly golden brown on the bottom.
Take them out of the oven and let them cool on the pan for 15 minutes.
Enjoy them right away or store them for later.
Enjoy!
How to Store Homemade Yogurt Melts
Store homemade yogurt melts in a ziplocking bag or sealed container on your counter or pantry for up to 2 weeks.
I do not recommend refrigerating them or freezing them since they will get sticky.
Tips and Tricks
- You can use any flavor of yogurt you like. I’ve done this with both strawberry yogurt and plain yogurt.
- To make sure this works well, you may want to remove any large pieces of fruit of from flavored yogurt.
- You can use any size icing tip up to size 10 to make the dollops. The mixture doesn’t hold its shape well so even a small tip will work.
- I recommend using a piping bag instead of a spoon to distribute the mixture. It’s much easier.
- When you fill the piping bag, hold up the tip a little bit to make sure the mixture doesn’t drip out.
- If you are making these for a child under 1, do not use any yogurt with honey.
Other Homemade Snacks
Homemade yogurt melts are an easy to make snack for the little kids.
Make them and watch them enjoy!
Looking for other homemade snacks for the kids?
Try these:
- Mom’s Fancy Sweet & Salty Snack Mix
- Homemade Fruit Roll Ups
- Baby Cereal Pancakes
- Strawberry Snack Mix
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Homemade Baby Yogurt Melts
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Flavored or Plain Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp White Granulated Sugar
- 2 Egg Whites
- 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 215 degrees fahrenheit.
- Line a 9x13 baking sheet with tin foil and then place a sheet of parchment paper over the top of the foil.
- Place the yogurt, cornstarch, and sugar in a small mixing bowl, and mix until fully combined.2 tbsp Flavored or Plain Yogurt, 2 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 tbsp White Granulated Sugar
- Add the egg whites and cream of tartar to a separate medium mixing bowl. Using the hand mixer, beat the egg mixture until it holds shape. Nice and thick.2 Egg Whites, 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
- Gently, very gently, add the yogurt mixture to the egg whites and lightly fold the ingredients together using a rubber spatula. Remain very gentle so the mixture holds its texture.
- Using a spoon or frosting bag, make small dollops of the yogurt mixture on the prepared sheet. You don’t have to leave a ton of space between each dot. Just a little bit is perfect.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the bottom.
- Remove and let chill on the pan for 15 minutes.
- Eat right away or store in a sealed baggie or airtight container in the pantry. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can useany flavor of yogurt you like. I've done this with both strawberry yogurt and plain yogurt.
- To make sure this works well, you may want to remove any large pieces of fruit of from flavored yogurt.
- You can use any size icing tip up to size 10 to make the dollops. The mixture doesn't hold its shape well so even a small tip will work.
- I recommend using a piping bag instead of a spoon to distribute the mixture. It's much easier.
- When you fill the piping bag, hold up the tip a little bit to make sure the mixture doesn't drip out.
- If you are making these for a child under 1, do not use any yogurt with honey.
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