Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana

Yay for Yogurt: Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Dip

June 7, 2023 General /FamilyRecipes

Whether you buy plain, fruit-flavored or vanilla, yogurt can be eaten with a spoon as a simple snack or used in a variety of other delicious and kid-friendly ways. You can layer it with chopped fresh fruit and crunchy whole grain cereal for a parfait, use plain yogurt in place of sour cream on baked potatoes or quesadillas, or get creative in the kitchen by blending it into smoothies, frozen fruit pops or a creamy yet healthy dip. Yogurt is nutritious; it provides calcium and vitamin D for bones and teeth, protein for strong muscles and carbohydrates for energy.

Here is a yummy yogurt recipe to try with your family.

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Looking for a healthy new snack idea the whole family will love? Give our yummy dip a try. Made with three WIC foods — yogurt, peanut butter and banana — it takes just minutes to assemble. We suggest you serve this creamy dip with nutritious dippers including sliced apples, peaches, celery sticks, graham crackers and whole grain pretzels.

Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Dip

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

1/2 ripe banana

3/4 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt

3 tablespoons peanut butter

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutrition Information per Serving (¼ cup):
120 calories, 7g fat (1.5g saturated), 85mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 5g protein

Kids Need Calcium… and So Do You!

If you drink milk and eat foods like yogurt, cheese and even broccoli, then you and your family are well on your way to consuming the recommended amount of bone-building calcium each day. How much calcium do you need?

Children ages 1 to 3 need 700 milligrams of calcium each day while older children ages 4 to 8 need 1,000 milligrams.

Calcium is important for moms too; pregnant and breastfeeding women need 1,000 milligrams daily.

While all those numbers may seem like a lot, consuming the recommended amount is easier than you think!

FOOD

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

FOOD

low fat yogurt
1 cup low-fat yogurt

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

350

FOOD

orange juice
1 cup calcium-fortified orange juice

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

350

FOOD

low fat milk
1 cup low-fat milk

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

300

FOOD

cheddar cheese
1 ounce cheddar cheese

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

200

FOOD

fresh kale
1 cup fresh kale

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

100

FOOD

ounces tofu
3 ounces tofu

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

65

FOOD

cooked broccoli
1 cup cooked broccoli

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

60

FOOD

orange
1 orange

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

50

FOOD

cooked beans
1/2 cup cooked beans

Milligrams (mg) of Calcium

40