Here it is...another installment of Jillee's Favorite Frozen Treats! Everytime I see an idea for a new frozen treat idea...I can hardly WAIT to try it! This one was NO exception! Saw this on Pinterest and knew it was MADE JUST FOR ME! :-)
As much as I love the Frozen Yogurt Pops that I posted about a couple of weeks ago and have since probably eaten at least a dozen of! This idea had a different kind of appeal because I was pretty sure even my picky eaters who don't like the yogurt with fruit pieces mixed into it would like these plain, flavored dots! And I was right! They ate them like candy! After all, they look like they COULD be candy. :-) But they are frozen, creamy deliciousness! MUCH better in my book. :-)
Oh and they freeze SUPER FAST! So if you're in a hurry for your frozen snack....pop some dots in the freezer and in less than an hour from now you'll be enjoying your own delicious creamy treat!
Yummy! I'm so on these :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI barely made it thru the whole post before I whipped up a batch. Genius!
ReplyDeleteIt's just a matter of time sister - you're gonna rule the world.
I have a yogurt-a-holic! We have tried just freezing a container and sticking the spoon in the top but it was a little hard for my daughter to eat. OMG I saw this and I am super excited to try it!! I will be throwing a batch together as soon as I am done here!!! Thanks a Bunch!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this!!
ReplyDeletei'm going to start making my own dippin dots!!! going to be so awesome for summer
ReplyDeleteI envision a banana split with frozen Greek Goddess Honey yogurt dots, fresh bananas and chocolate syrup and some granola!
ReplyDeleteThose look really good. I must make some. Soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea...made these today for my 1 year old and he loves them!
ReplyDeleteI totally love this. Although I will not use yoplait, since it has RED dye #40, :0) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteO my...why have I not done this before? Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI made some with pear flavored Light&Fit. It really makes one little container of yogurt seem a lot bigger! The only problem I had was I forgot about the pear pieces in it and it kind of exploded my bag when it got caught at the tip. So keep that in mind if you are using yogurt with fruit in it. After that I paid attention and would gently squeeze the tip to get the fruit out without exploding. They are in the freezer right now! I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea! Would these yogurt dots stay frozen if they were packed in a kids lunch box??
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if our rabbit would like these too?
ReplyDeleteMaravillosa idea
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I just made these and they were so good! easy too! Thanks for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT idea!!! Think I'll make a big batch and keep them in the freezer for noshing AND for throwing into my son's breakfast smoothies. :-)
ReplyDeleteI bet I could use this method to freeze my green smoothies so they kids could eat it straight out of the freezer (I'd been pouring extra into ice cube trays but then they have to thaw). Thanks for the idea Jillee!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, I can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy. I love the thick yoplait... will try it tomorrow since I have to go to the store.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good!!! Yummy!! I am definitely trying this!!! xoxo-Rachel
ReplyDeleteJust eat yogurt...stop wasting time
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your blog today by way of Pinterest (my latest obsession) and I spent the rest of the day going through all your previous posts and pinning half of them! I can't wait to get started doing all the wonderful things you have showed me :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks for an awesome blog that I will be returning to often...keep it up!
Monika
Thanks Monica...so glad you found my blog and like it. :-) <3 Pinterest too! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnony...March 3...time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
What a great idea! I think this will be just perfect for my little grandkids. It's a healthy treat and they will think they are getting something special and it's perfect for their little fingers.
ReplyDeleteЗдорово! И мне понравилось. Просто и полезно! Летом особенно пригодится!
ReplyDeleteWow! And I liked it. Simple and useful! In the summer especially useful!
ReplyDeleteI am not sure why I never thought about this. I made them yesterday and they came out so yummy. Great for the summer when you need something cool.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! yum!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!!
I just tried a Dole Smoothie Shaker today and wondered how I could make the little yogurt balls myself so I could refill the shaker and then I stumbled upon this! I'm going to try making them a tiny bit smaller and add them to the shaker along with some chopped up frozen fruit. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAlready getting a batch going for the daycare kids! what a great idea! Thanks
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!! You are so brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to do this right now.
Thank you
Jillee, I found this on Pinterest and felt compelled to report it to you. It is your photos off this blog that have post without crediting you and no link. As fellow website owner it infuriates me that people break copyright and steal our work. Here is the Pinterest link...
ReplyDeletehttp://pinterest.com/pin/258957047293785175/
You can report it a copyright infringement to Pinterest and they will take it down. I've done this 3 times myself. Good luck!
Kay Johnson
andtheniateit.com
Kay...thank you SO much for letting me know! I saw the pictures being circulated by someone other than me....but I had no idea where they came from! Thank you thank you thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! I've gotta try this.
ReplyDeleteLesley
http://byporchlight.blogspot.com
I saw this on Pinterest today and made some! My daughter doesn't care for yogurt much but she ate these up {so did I}. Super easy and they were ready by the time nap time was over!
ReplyDeleteI'd love if you could link up and share: http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2012/03/pinteresting-party-week-29.html
Does this change the texture and bitterness (at least to me) when it's frozen? I'd like to eat yogurt, but I can't stand the texture.
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you use non-fat, plain yogurt, you can make these for dogs! :)
What a great idea! I am going to have to try this! I would love it if you would link up at my party going on now!
ReplyDeleteJill
www.jillifyit.com
Love it have to make some for my boys! How will it stay frozen for?
ReplyDeleteOh this is a fantastic idea, I need to definitely make these!!! So happy to find you on Pinterest:-) Take care, Terra
ReplyDeleteTHink this would work with greek yogurt?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea but I was wondering how long they stay frozen? Do they start melting right away?
ReplyDeleteJillee, You have to report them to Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteBeside the pin you see "Report Pin", click on it and then choose 'Other'. Next click on "Is this your intellectual property?" and that will switch you to a complaint form that you need to fill out. Pinterest will then check through their data and remove the offending pin. You will receive an email from them saying that they have done so.
I'm now at the point where I'm truly considering pulling my work OFF of Pinterest for this very reason. Again Good luck!!
I see at least 2 people have asked how long they stay frozen and if they would be good for a kids lunch. Can anyone who has made these please answer that? Thanks much!
ReplyDeleteI made these the other day and they started to melt as soon as I put them in the bowl....did I do something wrong???
ReplyDeleteDo these melt easily? Will they stay in the drop form at room temperature? This is such a great idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeletePerfect for my 2 y/o since yogurt tends to be messy!
ReplyDeleteSeems like an awesome fun idea! Sometimes in the summer you just need a mouthful of something cool!
ReplyDeleteof course they will NOT stay in the drop form at room temperature..............
ReplyDeleteit is also really really stupid that you guys are complaining about someone using your ideas. oooh im going to come up with this great idea.. BUT EVERYONE HAS TO GIVE ME CREDIT OR ELSE IM DELETING IT!
ReplyDeleteCan you make these and put them in a tupperware container in the freezer for later or will they all stick together if you put them in a container together?
ReplyDeleteI put hem in the freezer but then they melted pretty quickly. Is that suppose to happen or did I miss a step?
ReplyDeleteI made these today with Key Lime Pie yogurt and they were pretty yummy! However, they don't freeze solid. I froze mine for 3 hours and as soon as you pick one up, they get kinda mushy.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Pinterest ordeal, I think it's kinda foolish to report your pin. All of these people (including myself) are here because we found the pin and thought it was a genius idea! That is bringing a lot of new people to your site to look around and I don't think that's a bad thing at all!
I add a little instant free jello pudding (usually vanilla flavored)to my yogurt - it helps with that bitter taste and the texture. Doesn't take much maybe 1 - 2 teaspoons per 8oz cup.
ReplyDeleteObviously the Pinterest link has been reported and fixed. It's working correctly now. That's how I found you today!
ReplyDeleteI'll answer the question about freezing/melting. Considering that yogurt is about the same texture as ice cream, I would expect these to start melting just as quickly.
These would be even more yummier with frozen grapes!!!
ReplyDeleteJ'adore cette idée et ne peut pas attendre pour l'essayer. Si j'avais du yogourt je voudrais faire maintenant !!
ReplyDeleteThanks, my 2 1/2 year old Son LOVES them
ReplyDeleteThis is just awesome! I make my own yogurt by the gallon....then flavor with 1 box of sugar-free pudding mix per quart....now I can use chocolate pudding mix and freeze it! Yippee! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust wondering how do you make your yogurt? And why by the gallon? Is it because it's more convenient to make and store? Doesn't it go bad quickly if it's not consumed right away? Just comparing it to store bought yogurt :)
DeleteHow long do the drops last out of the freezer? Can you travel with them for a couple hour car ride? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMine didn't work out very well..I used a zero fat yogurt, and when it froze it formed an icy crystal shell with a mushy interior. Maybe it will only work with fatty yogurt?
ReplyDeleteAlso they took like 4 hours to freeze...and ended up looking like frozen puddles...
Yup! Mine didn't turn out that great either :( I'll give it another shot with tips from other people in here who suggested the wax paper first. But the first one I made was just too frozen since for my freezer it froze fast. Hence, not getting it to look presentable.
DeletePeople the problem with the Pinterest link is that MOST people on Pinterest don't know how to pin correctly. They save the picture only and it doesn't link back to the correct site, giving credit where its due. Or letting you get the rest of the info about the pin. So you get a great pic or idea and can't find the directions, recipe or other info about it! I really think they deserve the credit and I would like to be able to see what I have re-pinned correctly!
ReplyDelete#1. I think everyone needs to relax about the Pinterest thing. There is never going to be a world where everyone pins the exact same way. Pinning "etiquette" will never be 100%. You are supposed to check the site before you pin. I never do that. I pin it and check it later. As soon as you go to a pin's origin, you cannot go right back to where you were on the Pinterest site. It takes you somewhere else with other pins, so if there's 2 or 3 things right there, you can't find them again.
ReplyDelete#2. The yogurt dots are super cute. They take around 2-3 hours to freeze to a solid state. They melt the second you take them out. As soon as you touch one, they start turning back to a liquidy state. Same as frozen yogurt or ice cream does. C'mon...did anyone think these would stay frozen? Really?
what a super idea, my little boy is a huge yogurt fan. I need to do this soon! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTamika @ www.notimefortea.com
"Anonymous said...
ReplyDelete#1. I think everyone needs to relax about the Pinterest thing. There is never going to be a world where everyone pins the exact same way. Pinning "etiquette" will never be 100%. You are supposed to check the site before you pin. I never do that. I pin it and check it later. As soon as you go to a pin's origin, you cannot go right back to where you were on the Pinterest site. It takes you somewhere else with other pins, so if there's 2 or 3 things right there, you can't find them again. "
If you click on the pin with your middle scroll wheel it will open in a new window - then you can go right back to the same page on Pinterest without the updates
I found the best yogurt to do this with! The Yoplait Whipped Chocolate Mousse!!! It tastes like chocolate ice cream when you freeze!!!
ReplyDeleteIf i buy fat free or low fat it will be good for you?
ReplyDeleteMy 10 month old love this, is perfect for her teething gums, thanks
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to addt this idea to our Little Hands that Cook with Books class... great lesson in changing properties of matter. You can also make into different shapes or letters too! http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/search/label/Little%20Hands%20That%20Cook
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry--didn't you say you found this idea on Pinterest?! Where was the link back to the original link?
ReplyDeleteyes people, you can take a tiny frozen dot out of a freezer and expect that you can put it in a lunch box or travel for two hours with it and it will stay perfectly frozen. for you i say carry an ice cream cone in your purse and see how that works out for you...
ReplyDeleteI made these last night and my 2 year old loved them! Great idea! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! My daughter LOVES yogurt and any kind of frozen treat so when I saw these we instantly went and made some and she is sitting here next to me right now enjoying them! Thanks so much for the great idea :)
ReplyDeleteThese are in my freezer right now. Can't wait to try them!
ReplyDeleteMy toddler has eaten half of them already. :)
ReplyDeleteWow... someone is really bitter and sarcastic. Obviously doesn't want their name known and uses "Anonymous". Sure some of the questions have an obvious answer but really, do you have to be all nasty like that. This is a really cute idea and I like it. Too bad there always has to be that one stick in the mud.
ReplyDeleteHey people, 2 quick tricks I figured out while making these (and I'm sure some of you have figured them out already): line your pan with wax paper (or parchment) to make the dots super easy to remove and nix the clean up. And, once you pop the dots off, put them in a baggie with a tiny bit of corn starch (or powdered sugar), seal and shake. It keeps the drops from clumping together and helps make things less messy while you're eating them. And, thanks for the great idea! My toddler is addicted :)
ReplyDeleteI am making this right now! I am using plain greek yogurt and adding strawberry flavored protein powder! My kids love it in a bowl, they are really going to love making these!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you click on the "pin" from the link Kay Johnson posted it takes you right to this page, therefore, it DOES credit Jillee and this site!!
ReplyDeleteKay obviously gets "infuriated" without knowing what she's talking about!
Kay Johnson said...
Jillee, I found this on Pinterest and felt compelled to report it to you. It is your photos off this blog that have post without crediting you and no link. As fellow website owner it infuriates me that people break copyright and steal our work. Here is the Pinterest link...
http://pinterest.com/pin/258957047293785175/
You can report it a copyright infringement to Pinterest and they will take it down. I've done this 3 times myself. Good luck!
Kay Johnson
andtheniateit.com
It is easier to pin on non-pin site if you drag the " pin it" symbol to your bookmark on your browser.
ReplyDeletehi jillee,
ReplyDeletei too saw this on pinterest...just made them and my kids LOVED them. i would have never thought of this myself nor would have i ever stumbled across your blog had it not been for pinterest....everything on pinterest has a link from the blog it originated from below it...i've discovered many new recipes, as well as great blogs like this one because of pinterest. anyway, great idea on a new way for my kids to eat yogurt!
How is this original? This blog didn't post until March 2nd and Ive seen these long before this month. Ive had pinned on pinterest since Jan. I just happened to do a google search to see if I could find how long they need to freeze for.. The idea of Pinterest is to PIN something you want to make at a later time! Not to "steal" anything from someone!
ReplyDeletehow long do they last??? will they melt or r they like the graduate freeze dried yogurt drops you can buy at the store.
ReplyDeleteTo keep them chilled you could put them in a small bowl, then place the bowl in a larger bowl full of ice so the ice chills the bottom of the bowl keeping them chilled. Just an idea. I know that works to keep dip chilled for parties.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! Thank you!!
ReplyDeletei made these with strawberry yogurt and topped them with a small chocolate chip ! such a delicious snack !
ReplyDeleteWow! This is brilliant! Have pinned it!
ReplyDeleteHow fast are your all's kids eating these things? I keep my house pretty cold and all of mine were half-melted within three minutes of removing from the freezer even after freezing for a solid 24 hours.
ReplyDeleteI need to try these.
ReplyDeleteAnd, as far as all the Pinterest complaining goes, I think the main complaint was that people were stealing her pics, not the idea. It's not hard to use Pinterest...just use the "Pin-It" button the provide for you on your browser and Voila! It pins what you want, you get to choose the picture you use and it credits the original website. And when you re-pin, it does the same thing, as long as that pin credited the original site. It isn't rocket science.
Oh, and to the anonymous person who was being critical of Jillee for not crediting the original pin, she did. If you click on the "Pinterest" in blue at the end of the first paragraph, it's a link to the original pin she found.
ReplyDeleteOMG i died when i saw these! So cute and i bet they could even be cute to use at a baby shower pink for a girl blue for a boy :) Great for children snacks!
ReplyDeleteI saw these on pinterest and automatically went to making them. My 18 month old loves the ones gerber makes but this way is so much cheaper. Yes they do melt after a little bit and gerbers dont but these are so much better and easy to make. My daughter at the whole bowl i made today.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU Ms Co-Dependent. Let me know when I can return the favor. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd YES.....THEY MELT! They are frozen! :-))) So eat them really fast!
Just wanted to share that this is featured on my SMITTEN: SPRING 2012 GUIDE! http://limefishstudio.blogspot.com/2012/03/smitten-spring-2012-guide.html
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Thanks for letting me know Dani. What a fun list!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea! Thanks for sharing! I tried it and my twins just love it!! I posted about it and linked back to you on my blog: http://www.mommyhoot.com/diy-yogurt-melts.html. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! My 8 month old would love this!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea! My toddlers are bigs fans of the freeze dried gerber yogurt bites but this is going to be a wonderful spring/summer snack, and its so much cheaper for me. :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious! A little over an hour from finding the recipe to enjoying our first frozen yogurt dots! Yum! :)
ReplyDeleteI showed the photos to my 4yo son to see if he wanted to help me make them. He said, skeptically, "Those look like junk food." I said, "No, baby, it's only yogurt, frozen." He smiled and said, "They look yummy!" and then happily helped me make them! :)
What a fantastic idea! I stumbled across this on Pinterest and had to share with my readers as well! Thanks for the inspiration! Check it out at http://www.forloveofexploration.com/2012/03/19/craving-eats-yearning-for-style/
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you are using yogurt with "chunks" of fruit in it. Does the tip of the bag clog with fruit? Does the Whipped or Thick & Creamy kind work just as well? My Day Care kids will love this!!! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteMade these today and within 1 minute, my husband, 1 year old and 4 year old gobbled them up. I made another flavor and they disappeared as fast ad the first batch. My 4 year old is already planning what flavor she wants to try tomorrow. Thanks for posting, I never would gave thought if doing this. Love your blog!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother click from Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteMy son is allergies to milk protein, so I am trying to make these with WholeSoy & Co yogurt. We will see how they turn out!!
It is so hard to get my son to eat something - I hate giving him 'junk' so this idea was perfect, I was skeptical but he loves them, I can get him to eat raspberry, key lime pie, strawberry, banana, orange sherbert, blueberry, you name it he likes it in dot form :) I'm actually going through nearly a dozen things of yogurt a week
ReplyDeleteI dont care who's idea it was, just so glad that it finally filtered down to me! We have ours in the freezer now. We used the whipped yogurt strawberry and put a bit of the chocolate on top. Cant wait to watch my little one eating these! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. My nephew will love these and so will I.
ReplyDeleteJust made these! Will use them for putting in my weight watchers shakes to make them cold, as well as just eating them. Awesome idea! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I'm making these right now for my dogs as treats!!! I'm sure they will love it. :)
ReplyDeletejust thought you might like to know, some hebrew magazine stole your pictures and used them in a story... very rude
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mako.co.il/food-cooking_magazine/viral-recipes/Article-bcada740dfd4631006.htm
I wonder if you blended some coconut oil with the yogurt if it would stay firm longer...anyone try it?
ReplyDeleterebecca, under the picture on the random hecre magazing site, they credit onegoodthingbyjillee.com
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