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by Marcie //August 10, 2016 (updated 3/5/23)
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Ditch the store bought yogurt and make Homemade Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups instead! They include homemade fruit compote with no refined sugar, and can be customized with your favorite yogurt!
Fall is my favorite season, but even I’m not ready to seeHalloween costumes in the stores right now. Ready or not, I saw them in Costco last week and almost fell over. I wish we could just think about the season at hand and push everything else to the side until it’s over, but sadly nothing works that way.
The stores want us to think ahead, and being a food blogger, I have to do that too whether I want to or not.
These Homemade Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups are something I’m happy to post right now becausethey’re loaded with sweet, juicy fruit compotes made with fresh peaches and blueberries.
These are two summer fruits I’m nowhere near ready to leave behind for pumpkin and apples!
I make fruit compotes oftenfor everything fromoatmeal and pancakes toice cream. It’s so nice to havefruity homemade toppings that make things extra special, andI get to control what goes into them.
I love yogurt, but most of the time the store bought kind just too sweet for me — some of them have 20 grams of sugar! I’ve found some that have less sugar, but they’re $2 a pop.
I decided to make my own fruit on the bottom yogurt so I could control the sweetness and save a few bucks. They were so much fun to make too!
I couldn’t decide between blueberry or peach flavored yogurt cups, so I decided on both. It’s nice to have options, right?
And if you like cherries, try my cherry pie filling from these cherry overnight oats. 🙂
To get started, here’s what you need:
- 4 – 6 ounce jars
- (1) recipe fruit compote
- (1) large container plain Greek or regular yogurt
- granola (optional). You can use store bought or my almond butter granola.
I used 2 tablespoons of compote per jar, then topped itwith 4 ounces of the plain yogurt. It’s important to use plainif you want to minimize the amount of sugar. I sweetened these compotes just enough because my fruit was sweet and juicy already. If you want to go sweeter on the compotes, you can certainly add more.
Using 6 ounce jars is a good idea if you want to add granola to the top so there’s room to stir it in. Just keep the granola separate until just before serving to keep it’s crunchy texture. I made about 8 yogurt cups at a time and stored them in the fridge, and it was so nice to grab one for breakfast or my afternoon snack, add granola, and dig in! You’re going to have some leftover compote, which is definitely a good problem to have, too.
These Homemade Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups are just what you need when the kids go back to school for a quick breakfast, or to pack inlunch boxes or enjoy as an afterschool snack. They barely take any effort and you’re going to feel so good about knowing exactly what’s in them and save some money in the process. These are a win any way you look at them. 🙂
More back to school snacks you’ll love!
- Banana chia pudding
- Banana smoothie
- Banana snack cake
- Blueberry smoothie
- Chia seed pudding
- Chocolate chia pudding
- No bake energy bites by Gimme Some Oven
- No bake peanut butter bars
- Peanut butter banana oat bars
Did you try this recipe? If so, be sure to leave a review below and tag me @flavorthemoments on Facebook and Instagram
Homemade Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups
Servings: 8 yogurt cups plus extra compote
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Inactive Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Homemade Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups are homemade fruit compotes topped with plain yogurt and even granola. They’re a delicious breakfast on the go and are perfect for lunch boxes!
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Ingredients
For the blueberry compote:
- 16 ounces blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or your favorite sweetener
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the peach compote:
- 1 lb. fresh peaches peeled, pitted, and cut into small chunks
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or your favorite sweetener
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For assembling the yogurt cups
- 8 4 – 6 ounce jars
- 1 batch peach or blueberry compote
- Large container plain Greek or regular yogurt*
- Almond Coconut Chia Seed Granola or your favorite store bought variety for serving (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the peach or blueberry compote (or both if desired!):
Place the fruit in a small sauce pan. Add the maple syrup, water, and cornstarch and stir until combined. Cook over medium heat until the fruit has softened slightly and the sauce has thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Cool completely.
Assemble the yogurt cups:
Place 2 tablespoons of the fruit compote in the bottom of each jar. Top with about 4 ounces of plain yogurt and place the lids on each one. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Top with granola when ready to eat, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- *It’s important to use plain yogurt to minimize the amount of sugar since the compote is sweetened. If you like a sweeter compote, simply add another tablespoon or so of sweetener.
- You should have some extra compote leftover, which is great for oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, or ice cream!
- Recipe for Almond Coconut Chia Seed Granola.
Nutrition
Serving: 1parfait, Calories: 200kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 50mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 25g
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Author: Marcie
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Jeannine Flores — Reply
What is your go to plain yogurt? And brand of maple syrup?
Blessings
Jeannine Flores-
flavorthemoments — Reply
I love using plain Greek yogurt, normally 1 or 2%. And I buy my maple syrup at Costo — it’s the most cost effective!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Hi Michelle! No, the maple flavor isn’t very pronounced…it’s more of a background flavor. It’s one of my favorite sweeteners, even more so than honey. 🙂
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Pamela — Reply
Hello,
Just wondering where the glass yogurt pots are from. Just starting out and cant seem to find them easily. Is there a name on the bottom of them. Thank you for any help finding them. Your fruit on the bottom is exactly what I am looking for most tell you to put jam in the bottom. Thank you-
flavorthemoments — Reply
Hi Pamela! These are Weck tulip jars, which you can find easily on Amazon.
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Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures — Reply
It’s too soon for fall!! These look super yummy!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
It is too soon, and thank you, Laura!
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Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen — Reply
These yogurt cups look so good Marcie! I’m always looking for make-ahead breakfast ideas and I am totally obsessed with sprinkling granola on top of my yogurt. Yum!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Thank you, Christin! I’m the same way about make-ahead breakfasts, and the granola on top is a must!
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Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary — Reply
Oh wow, you saw Halloween costumes already!? Crazy!! Before you know it Christmas decorations are going to be out… which just feels weird.. where has the year gone, right?! Anyways, I love those fruit on the bottom yogurts, but you are right – so much sugar and expensive to boot. So I am loving that you did a little DIY on those! These are so clever Marcie and they look a million times better than the store bought ones! I can’t wait to try these! Cheers, friend!
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Puja Darshan — Reply
Wow…this sounds super healthy and delicious Marcie. Mmmmm….I am loving it… 🙂
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Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kithcen — Reply
These bottom yogurt cups look so bright and so delicious. I would love to wake up to these babies for my brekky everyday! And these photos are so pretty. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
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Thalia @ butter and brioche — Reply
these yoghurt cups are so lovely marcie! definitely perfect for breakfast and something that i would love Xx
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Thank you, Thalia! 🙂
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Kelly — Reply
I”m with you, Marcie. As much as I love fall, I am not ready to give up on summer. These yogurt cups are the perfect way to make good use out of all the in season fruit right now 🙂 They look amazing and so much better than anything you can buy in the store!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Thanks, Kelly! Homemade is always best, right? 😉
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cheri — Reply
I had something very similar to this just this morning, great idea to make your own so you know what is in it. Looks delicious Marcie!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Thank you, Cheri!
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Ashley@CookNourishBliss — Reply
haha I’m ready for fall … but like early fall you know? Just slightly less humid weather! I am sooo not ready for halloween stuff! eeek!
I love what you did here! I stopped buying fruit yogurts a long time ago since they have sooo much sugar! I usually just add honey to yogurt but man this would take it up a notch! Sounds fantastic!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Yes…early fall would be perfect but NO Halloween stuff! I’m tired of my boys eating sugar-filled yogurts, and I’m going to try to do this more often. Plain yogurt with honey is definitely something we love too!
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Medha @ Whisk & Shout — Reply
What an awesome idea! I love those fruit on the bottom cups and I love the sustainability of making them yourself and avoiding all the plastic packaging 🙂
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Thank you, Medha!
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Ashley - The Recipe Rebel — Reply
I have thought about doing this too! It’s crazy how much unnecessary sugar (and even dyes!) that some yogurts have, when fruit is so sweet and gorgeous on its own! I will definitely have to try this!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
It’s ridiculous how much sugar is in yogurt — it’s so unnecessary! Thanks, Ashley!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice — Reply
I love fall too, but I’m not ready to see Halloween decor and all things related to that! I would much rather indulge in these yogurt cups and savor what’s left of summer. I love how you added the fruit on the bottom, Marcie! And those jars are so cute. Sounds like such a good breakfast or snack!
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flavorthemoments — Reply
Thank you, Gayle! These are helping me hang on to summer a little bit longer. 🙂
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