Cinnamon Yogurt Dippers for School Lunch
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I can’t believe it is already August! At the end of the month my two oldest boys will be headed back to school while my little guy will be attending a school readiness program to get him ready for kindergarten next year. Time certainly flies. I’ve been packing lunches virtually every day during the school year for the past five years. I have found that I stuck with a few of their very favorite options but it is time for new and fresh ideas! For Mini Chef Mondays the month of August is all about sharing ideas for back to school. First up, Wes and I created these easy Cinnamon Yogurt Dippers!
All of my kids love yogurt but I typically just send it the traditional way in their school lunch. Wes and I decided it would be way more fun to use yogurt as a dip instead.
You can definitely have fun with different flavors but we went with a vanilla greek yogurt and added some cinnamon to it to switch it up.
You can add more cinnamon if you like a stronger flavor but we didn’t want it be too powerful.
For dippers, we used Cinnamon Apple Straws. These multigrain straws are super tasty and perfect for dipping. As a bonus, they have no artificial flavors or preservatives, are non-gmo, vegan and have no trans fat.
Fruit is always part of our school lunches so we paired them with some delicious berries. Apples or grapes would also be a great choice!
Cinnamon Yogurt Dippers
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt or your favorite variety
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- fresh fruit apple straws, pretzels, cookies or crackers for dipping
Instructions
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Mix yogurt and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon together.
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Top with remaining cinnamon.
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Keep cold until ready to serve.
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Serve with your favorite dippers.
You’ll want to be sure to use an ice pack to keep the yogurt nice and cold. I have a large selection of small ice packs and containers with ice packs that attach to the lid.
I’m looking forward to trying this out for back to school. Wes certainly loved putting it together. Getting kids involved in making their own lunches is a great way to encourage trying new things, but also teaches responsibility.
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What a nice idea and totally delectable! I have to try cinnamon in my yogurt as a dip. I like these little “straws,” too!
What a yummy and healthy snack. I like how easy this is to prepare.
My son will love this!
Greek yogurt is so healthy and so is cinnamon. I need to make these yummy Dippers for my son and daughter for back to school. Thanks for the idea.
This is a great idea! I’d like to add a little more flavor to my fruit.
I didn’t know about the apple straws, we usually just get veggie straws. Great snack idea!
Those straws look very good for dipping. Will have to look for them.
What an easy and yummy snack! thanks for sharing on Welcome Home Wednesdays, we hope to see you again this week.
Thanks so much for joining us at Delicious Dishes! We love your Cinnamon Yogurt Dippers and hope you’ll join us again this week!