andrejthechef
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Banana and Peanut Butter Yogurt

Mashed banana and plain yogurt with smooth peanut butter stirred through. A quick, protein-rich snack for toddlers.

prep
5 min
cook
0 min
total
5 min
serves
1
level
easy
Banana and Peanut Butter Yogurt, a soft, toddler-friendly meal

This is about as fast as a toddler snack gets, three ingredients stirred together, but peanut butter earns a genuine safety note rather than being treated as just another spoonful.

Use smooth peanut butter, never crunchy, and thin it out and swirl it through rather than leaving a thick spoonful, which can stick in a way that is hard for a toddler to manage.

If your little one is still earlier in the journey, start with our Baby's First Foods guide.

Part of our 20 toddler meal ideas list.

method

  1. Mash the banana well in a small bowl.

  2. Stir in the yogurt until combined.

  3. Warm the peanut butter for a few seconds if it is very stiff, so it loosens, then swirl it through the yogurt rather than leaving it in a thick spoonful.

  4. Serve right away.

chef's tips

  • Use smooth peanut butter only, never the crunchy kind or a spoonful straight from the jar, both of which are genuine choking hazards for a toddler.
  • Peanut butter should be thinned and swirled through, not left in a thick blob, which can stick to the roof of the mouth and be hard for a toddler to manage.
  • If peanut butter is new for your toddler, this should not be the first time they try it. Introduce any new allergen in a small amount on its own first, and check with your pediatrician if you have any concerns, especially with a family history of food allergies.
  • Full-fat, plain yogurt rather than a flavored one keeps this free of added sugar.