Sunday, September 4, 2016

Kitchen Creations: Yogurt Parfait Dip & Other Yogurt Things

Okay, technically it's just yogurt with stuff added, but am I the only person who doesn't want to grab the spoon every time I eat yogurt? So I give you my "Yogurt Parfait Dip", a short list of things to dip in the yogurt, and a few personal and random yogurt facts .
One day we were out of granola, and I was craving a parfait.  So I took some cheerios & crushed them into my yogurt; I haven't looked back since.
To make my yogurt dip, I use these few items:
                                                                                                                                                           yogurt, strawberries, bananas. cheerios, and brown sugar

I put yogurt in a bowl, crush up a hand full of cheerios, slice a few banana pieces, and sprinkle some brown sugar on top.  Then I start dipping strawberries, & enjoy my snack! 

My kids are really big fans of the "dipping" thing too; I guess they get it honest!  But sometimes we don't have strawberries to dip, but luckily there are many substitutions.  We usually have a few on-hand. 
1. Any Other Fruit (Blueberries, Bananas, Pears, Oranges, etc.) 
2. Marshmallows
3. Graham Crackers 
4. Teddy Grahams-- aka Cute Little Graham Crackers
5. Granola Bars
6. Waffles 
7. Muffins-- this is something the tots do 
8. Pretzels-- again this isn't something I do personally 
9, Rice crispy treats
10. Honey buns 
11. Cookies-- one more toddler food
12. Sweet Potato Fries
13. Chocolate Candy 
14. Celery 
15. Carrots 
16. Cheese-- toddler snack, yet again
17. Pancakes 
18. Cupcakes

I believe, with my kids, I can slap yogurt on anything, and they'll eat it.  Does anyone out there have anything they like to dip in it?  Or any other ways they like to eat their yogurt?  I sometimes use yogurt as a craft, and let the boys make their own dip.  I freeze it, and eat it as a kind of sherbert.  I mix it with cool whip and make it into a heavenly concoction (especially if I add granola and strawberries); I freeze it this way too; it's probably my favorite way to eat it. What I love most about yogurt is it's delicious and it's also a pain-free and fast way to stop diarrhea when paired with a banana. It's a food we keep in the house; I may be posting other "kitchen creations" using it soon...   

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