Families looking for a simple, healthy snack this holiday season can make Pumpkin Yogurt Dip recipe. The recipe is featured in Healthy Snacks, Drinks and Quick Bites: A Recipe Book for Kids—created by Healthy NewsWorks and the Health and Well-being Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to give families ideas for nutritious snacks.
The dip combines vanilla yogurt, canned pumpkin, and cinnamon and is served with apple slices. It is one of 15 kid-friendly recipes in the cookbook, which includes snacks, smoothies, drinks, and quick bites.
What you’ll need
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup canned pumpkin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 apple
Let’s cook!
- Mix together yogurt, pumpkin, and cinnamon.
- Cut the apple into eight slices.
- Dip apples into your yogurt pumpkin dip.
The dip can also be served with pretzel rods, graham crackers, pear slices, or a favorite fruit. The recipe makes about four servings and spotlights canned pumpkin, an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of fiber.
Some recipes from the cookbook are also included in Healthy NewsWorks’ Snack Smart Pop-Up Family Workshops, which are offered in the Philadelphia region. These workshops bring children and caregivers together for hands-on snack preparation and activities that promote healthy eating habits.
