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Boo-Berry Yogurt Cups: Easy Halloween Snack for Kids

October 14, 2026 Recipes

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A frightfully fun snack!

Halloween can be full of surprises and snack time can be, too! With creamy yogurt, colorful fruit, and a few silly faces, you and your child can turn everyday foods into friendly little snack time ghosts.

These Boo-Berry Yogurt Cups use just four ingredients and take about 10 minutes to make. There’s no cooking needed, and little hands can help with much of the fun. Serve them as an afternoon snack or part of breakfast before a busy day of fall adventures.

Ingredients for a yogurt fruit snack: yogurt, banana, strawberries, and blueberries

instruction icon Boo-Berry Yogurt Cups Ingredients

Makes: 4 small servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 ripe banana, peeled
  • ½ cup strawberries
  • ¼ cup blueberries

instruction icon Directions

Soapy hands beside berries rinsing in a colander
1.

Wash up:
Wash your hands and rinse the berries under running water.

Hands mixing yogurt into mashed banana in a bowl
2.

Make the sweet creamy base:
In a small bowl, mash the banana well with a fork.
Stir in the yogurt.

chopping fresh strawberries
3.

Prep the berries:
Remove the strawberry tops and chop the strawberries into small, soft pieces. On a small plate, mash the blueberries with a small spoon.

spooning pudding over strawberries
4.

Build your ghosts:
Divide the strawberries among four small bowls or wide cups.
Spoon the banana-yogurt mixture over the top and smooth out the surface.

Adding Blueberry faces ghost pudding
5.

Give them faces:
Use the tip of a small spoon to add tiny dabs of mashed blueberries for two eyes and a mouth.

mom daughter eating ghost pudding cups
6.

Enjoy together!
Serve right away.

Tip!

No strawberries on hand? Try small, soft pieces of ripe peach or pear. You can also use mashed strawberries for the faces if you don’t have blueberries.

diced peach pear mashed strawberry bowls
Yogurt and strawberry cups topped with blueberry ghost faces

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  • Yogurt provides calcium to help build strong bones and teeth, plus protein for growing bodies. Yogurt also contains probiotics, which are helpful bacteria that can help keep your digestive system working well.
  • Strawberries provide vitamin C, which support a healthy immune system, and fiber, which supports digestion.
  • Blueberries contain antioxidants that help protect the body’s cells and support overall health.
  • Bananas provide potassium and fiber, which support healthy muscles, digestion, and heart health.
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And the least scary part? All ingredients can be purchased with WIC benefits! Choose a plain yogurt brand, size, and fat level allowed by your WIC program and included in your benefits. Check your WIC food list or shopping app before you buy.

hands Little hands can help!

  • Invite your child to pick a job: peel the banana, mash it with a fork, stir in the yogurt, or spoon the mixture into bowls. They can also help make the faces.
  • Try asking, “Will your ghost look silly, surprised, or sleepy?” There’s no wrong way to decorate. A wobbly smile or a big purple swirl is part of the fun!
  • If your child would rather keep the foods separate, that’s okay. Offer the yogurt and fruit side by side and let your child explore at their own pace.
mom toddler making ghost pudding cups

REFERENCES:

Mayo Clinic. (2023, November 29). How yogurt supports healthy digestion.
https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/dairy-health/how-yogurt-supports-healthy-digestion/

United States Department of Agriculture. FoodData Central. (2026). Food Search.
https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-search

Side-Lying Hold

  1. For the right breast, lie on your right side with your baby facing you.
  2. Pull your baby close. Your baby’s mouth should be level with your nipple.
  3. In this position, you can cradle your baby’s back with your left arm and support yourself with your right arm and/or pillows.
  4. Keep loose clothing and bedding away from your baby.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • You had a C-section
  • You want to rest while baby feeds
  • You are breastfeeding in the middle of the night
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position

Cross-Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, use your left arm to hold your baby’s head at your right breast and baby’s body toward your left side. A pillow across your lap can help support your left arm.
  2. Gently place your left hand behind your baby’s ears and neck, with your thumb and index finger behind each ear and your palm between baby’s shoulder blades. Turn your baby’s body toward yours so your tummies are touching.
  3. Hold your breast as if you are squeezing a sandwich. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  4. As your baby’s mouth opens, push gently with your left palm on baby’s head to help them latch on. Make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby is premature
  • Your baby has a weak suck
  • Your baby needs help to stay latched
  • Your baby needs extra head support
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position

Clutch or “Football” Hold

  1. For the right breast, hold your baby level, facing up, at your right side.
  2. Put your baby’s head near your right nipple and support their back and legs under your right arm.
  3. Hold the base of your baby’s head with your right palm. A pillow underneath your right arm can help support your baby’s weight.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Bring baby to you instead.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • You had a C-section
  • You have large breasts
  • You have flat or inverted nipples
  • You have a strong milk let-down
  • You are breastfeeding twins
  • Your baby likes to feed in an upright position
  • Your baby has reflux
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position

Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, cradle your baby with your right arm. Your baby will be on their left side across your lap, facing you at nipple level.
  2. Your baby’s head will rest on your right forearm with your baby’s back along your inner arm and palm.
  3. Turn your baby’s tummy toward your tummy. Your left hand is free to support your breast, if needed. Pillows can help support your arm and elbow.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby needs help latching on
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position

Laid-Back Hold

  1. Lean back on a pillow with your baby’s tummy touching yours and their head at breast level. Some moms find that sitting up nearly straight works well. Others prefer to lean back and lie almost flat.
  2. You can place your baby’s cheek near your breast, or you may want to use one hand to hold your breast near your baby. It’s up to you and what you think feels best.
  3. Your baby will naturally find your nipple, latch, and begin to suckle.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby is placed on your chest right after birth
  • You have a strong milk let-down
  • You have large breasts
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position