
Smoothie is a finely blended juice made of raw vegetables, fruits, and dairy products like milk or yogurt. Smoothies can be made only with fruit (fresh or frozen), and free of dairy products. What makes a smoothie appealing to children is the creamy texture and their natural sweet flavors.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes For Kids
These smoothies are easy to make and won’t take up too much of your time. You can serve them during breakfast or as evening snacks. With the right ingredients, you can make a wide range of fruit smoothies that you kids will love,
Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup ice
Preparation:
Break banana into pieces and place in the blender. Add peanut butter, ricotta cheese, cocoa powder and coconut milk and blend for a few seconds. At the end add the ice and blend for 1/2 minute or until all the ice and everything if fully blended into a smoothie consistency.
Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
- 1 banana
- 1 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
- fresh raspberries and some raw, unsalted walnuts (optional)
Preparation:
Place the apple juice, banana, raspberries, yogurt and honey into a blender. Blend until smooth. Check out here to see which vitamix is the quietest.
Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tsp honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation:
Blend the blueberries with yogurt and milk for a minute to form a smooth mixture. Add honey and blend until the desired consistency is achieved. Serve fresh.
Green Pear Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ice
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 whole pear (seeds, and stem removed)
- 2/3 cup almond milk
Preparation:
ACAI Red Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup acai juice
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened berry yogurt (non fat or vegan)
- 1/2 cup red cabbage
- 1 banana
- 4 strawberries
- 1 cup ice
Preparation:
Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.