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Banana Yogurt Pops
Here's one to try together!
A snack they make now and eat after the freezer works its magic.
Reviewed by our team.
Safety first
- Quarter berries for under 4s
- Cut the frozen pops into small pieces for under 4s.
- Check for milk allergies before you start.
What you need
- Bananas
- Yogurt
- Berries (optional)
- Plate or tray
- Knife, 1, for the grown-up
- Bowl, 1 wide and 1 small
- Parchment paper, 1 sheet (optional)
- Paper, 1 sheet
- Crayons or markers, a few
- Apron or an old T-shirt, 1 per chef (optional)
How to do it
Grown-up prep: Cut bananas in half. Line a plate with parchment if you have it.
- Wash your hands and put on a chef apron.
- Spoon some yogurt into a bowl for dipping.
- Count the berry pieces out loud as you put them in a little bowl.
- Dip each banana half in yogurt.
- Press berry pieces onto the yogurt to decorate your pop.
- Make a face or a pattern on each pop.
- Now put your pops in the freezer for 2 hours. Ask for help if you need itAsk: What do you think frozen yogurt will feel like?
- While you wait, draw your pop and give it a flavor name.
- Time for a taste test! Share the pops and ask which design is best. Ask: What topping will you try next time?
Play it again
- Topping bar: set out three toppings and let everyone design their own pop.
- Two-tone pops: dip once, freeze for 10 minutes, then dip again for stripes.
- Mystery pop: one chef decorates with eyes closed. What did they make?
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