As a mom I sometimes find that snack time is more difficult than a meal time. When I could easily just say, “For the love of everything holy, If you’re hungry just grab a snack bar from the pantry!” — in the back of my  mind I still know that even snacks should resemble some nutritional value. Not to say I never grab a bag of Cheddar Goldfish in a hurry because it happens but a fruit and cheese plate on a daily basis can get boring fast. And we all know boring food to a toddler is going to end in a meltdown.

In our house creative toddler food is the answer to a healthy meal and what’s more fun than food on a stick? Seriosly, my child will eat anything on a stick.  I do love a state fair corndog once a year and that’s on a stick so I’m not going to argue. So when we started putting fruit on a stick I knew we had something.

These simple frozen yogurt fruit pops are one of Mia’s favorites and allows her to create her own healthy snack with Greek yogurt, fruit, nuts, and of course you have to have sprinkles.

Frozen Yogurt Covered Fruit Pops makes 12 pops

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt*
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• large freezable fruit such as: bananas, kiwi, strawberries, mango
• 12 cake-pop or thick lollipop sticks, 6″ long
• toppings such as: chopped pecans, cashews, pistachios, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles

In a bowl, combine yogurt and honey. If you feel like you need to add a little more honey than suggested go right ahead. Mia likes hers tart. Place the bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes to thicken back up.

Slice fruit into large slices that will fit on a stick. Keep strawberries whole.

Prep the desired toppings. Chop nuts and chocolate, toast coconut, pour sprinkles…and place on a plate or in separate bowls.

Insert sticks into fruit.

Dip fruit into yogurt using a spoon to help spread the yogurt over the fruit.

Sprinkle desired topping over the yogurt covered fruit.

Besides eating, this is Mia’s favorite part.

Place the dipped fruit pops on a baking sheet covered with wax paper or parchment paper. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until the yogurt is frozen.

Remove from the freezer and serve. Store in freezer bags in the freezer. If stored for a day or more they are best served when defrosted for at room temperature for a minute or two.

“yum. yum. yummy. yum.” – Mia

A great healthy snack for kids to make by themselves and perfect for the up and coming hot summer days.