Healthy and Delicious Smoothie Recipes for Kids

There is no better way to get you and your children started off to a great day than ensuring a nutritional breakfast. When I was a child, I woke up many a school day to the sound of the blender. That always meant my mother was downstairs whipping up another delicious smoothie concoction for us before school. Smoothies taste great, they are an easy and quick addition to breakfast, and are even fantastic on their own for those busy parents and for kids who simply do not have much of an appetite in the wee hours of the morning.*

Most children will love smoothies because they are like a treat but you can rest assured knowing that these smoothies are a great way for you and your family to get those reccommended daily servingsof fruit and many other vitamins and nutrients necessary for healthy bodies and minds. All you need make these tasty delights is the ingredients, a blender, and under five minutes of time!

(Notes: 1.Ingredient amounts are mostly approximations as recipes are flexible and can be easily adjusted for the desired amount of servings, 2. Dairy ingredients in these recipes can be substituted with soy, rice, or other alternative milk, 3. Once you have a basis for making smoothies, there is no limit to the combinations of different ingredients you can create! )

Banana-Berry Blast

Ice (Approximately 2 handfuls)
1 cup of plain yogurt
2 whole bananas, each cut in half for easier blending
1 cup of blackberries (Fresh or frozen, frozen berries are great because they last longer, blend well, cost less per volume, and are easy to find in your grocery store’s frozen section)
1 cup of blueberres (Fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup of milk

Toss all items in the blender in this order and blend away until smooth!

Orange Creamsicle

Ice
1 cup of vanilla or plain yogurt
1 1/2 cups of orange juice
Dash of lemon Juice (optional)

Blend and enjoy!

Brytt’s Favorite Smoothie Combo

Ice
1 cup of blueberries
1 banana
Two kiwi fruits, peeled and halved
1 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1 mango (see my related short article on the best way to slice a mango!)
1/2 cup milk

*Smoothies can be enjoyed at any time of the day!