Smoothies are a great way to sneak fruits and veggies into your littles diet
It can be tough to incorporate healthy nutritious foods into your childś diet, especially if they don´t have a pallet for much other than macaroni and cheese. Blending up a smoothie with flavors your kids already like will leave the healthy stuff not so noticeable.
Homemade smoothies can be a great source of calcium, protein, fiber, and good healthy fats, along with lots of essential vitamins and minerals. You get to choose the sweetener and how much you put in. Plus they are quick and easy to make! Here are a few recipes for you to try.
- June 2022
Sunshine Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1/3 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/3 cup frozen pineapples
- 1/4 cup of Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups of Almond/Soy/Coconut/Hemp Milk
- 1 - 2 tsp of honey
Directions
Using a blender, bullet, or another type of mixer
- Put the fruit in the blender
- Add in the rest of the ingredients
- Blend to a consistency that your kids like, and can be sucked out of a straw
- Pour and enjoy!
Superfood your Smoothie
Chia Seeds
Did you know that 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds has 63mg of Calcium and 3.8g of fiber AND has Omega 3 fatty acid? WOW, I was surprised too!
Hemp Seeds
Your little one will have no idea the delicious smoothie they are slurping down is a good source of protein and healthy fats!
Ground Flax Seeds
These guys are high in good fatty acids and may help fight diseases, WHAT?
Berry Good Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a fresh Avacado
- 1/2 cup of spinach
- 2/3 cup of frozen berries (that your kids like)
- 1/2 cup of flavored Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups of Almond/Soy/Coconut/Hemp Milk
- 1 - 2 tsp of honey
Directions
Using a blender, bullet, or another type of mixer
- Put the frozen berries into the blender
- Add in the rest of the ingredients
- Blend to a consistency that your kids like
- Pour and enjoy!
Nut-nana Smoothie
Ingredients
- Frozen banana slices
- 3 tablespoons of Nutella or if you prefer, peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of Greek vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup of Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 1/2 cups of Almond/Soy/Coconut/Hemp Milk
Directions
Using a blender, bullet, or another type of mixer
- Put the frozen berries into the blender
- Add in the rest of the ingredients
- Blend to a consistency that your kids like
- Pour and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
You can adjust the amount of milk you use for a consistency you like or substitute it with fruit juice.
If you don´t have frozen fruit, add some ice cubes to the recipe.
Use any kind of yogurt you like or have, I choose Greek yogurt for the extra protein.
If you have a recipe you would like to share with our readers, send me an e-mail: mackidhuronvalley@macaronikid.com
