Apple Yogurt Dip
Softly cooked grated apple stirred into plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon and an optional swirl of seed butter — a calcium-rich dip served with soft fruit slices or toast fingers.
Prep
8 min
Cook
5 min
Total
13 min
Yield
4 child portions
Nutrition note
Yogurt provides protein and calcium; apple and fruit add fiber. Seed or nut butter adds healthy fat.
Ingredients
- 11 apple, peeled and finely grated
- 21 cup (240 g) plain Greek yogurt
- 31/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 41 tablespoon smooth sunflower-seed or peanut butter, optional
- 52 soft pears or bananas, sliced for dipping
Method
- 1
Cook grated apple with 1 tablespoon water in a small pan for 4–5 minutes until soft; cool.
- 2
Stir apple and cinnamon into yogurt.
- 3
Swirl in smooth seed or nut butter if using.
- 4
Serve with soft fruit slices or toast fingers.
Complete the Snack
Offer about 1/4 cup dip with fruit or toast.
Allergens
Contains dairy and possibly peanut.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Use fortified soy yogurt for dairy-free dip.
- Use sunflower-seed butter for nut-free dip.
- Use pear or berry compote instead of apple.
Storage
Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Freezer Guidance
Do not freeze.
Picky-Eater Strategy
A dip gives the child control; let them touch or lick without pressure to take a full bite.
Little Helper Job
Let your child stir the cooled apple into yogurt.
Evidence-informed draft; pending review by a licensed pediatric dietitian before public health claims are made.