Easy Kid Smoothie Recipes

Banana Strawberry Delight

Ingredients:

2 ripe bananas
1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1 (8 ounce) vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup milk

Directions:

Cut fruit into chunks and place in blender along with all remaining ingredients. Blend on high for about 1 minute.

Healthy Tip:

Strawberries are naturally high in fiber, vitamin C, folate, potassium and antioxidants.

Mango Mornings Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup mango (peeled and diced)
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup crushed ice (optional)

Directions:

Cut fruit into chunks and place in blender along with all remaining ingredients. Blend on high for about 1 minute.

Healthy Tip:

Mangoes are a rich source of Vitamin A, and have good amounts of Vitamins B and C.

Banana Power Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 bananas
1/4 cup shredded wheat (or other high fibre cereal)
1 cup milk

Directions:

Cut fruit into chunks and place in blender along with all remaining ingredients. Blend on high for about 1 minute.

Healthy Tip:

Bananas are one of our best sources of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function.

Fruity Blast Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

1 kiwi
1/2 cup berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc. fresh or frozen)
1 pear (pealed, cored and diced)
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Directions:

Cut fruit into chunks and place in blender along with all remaining ingredients. Blend on high for about 1 minute.

Healthy Tip:

Berries are loaded with antioxidants. Kiwis are packed with beta carotene, vitamin C, folate, potassium and fibre of potassium and fiber. Pears are a great source of fiber and vitamin C.

Sunrise Surprise Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 bananas
1/4 cup carrot (peeled and finely grated)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup milk

Directions:

Cut fruit into chunks and place in blender along with all remaining ingredients. Blend on high for about 1 minute.

Healthy Tip:

Carrots are a natural source of vitamin C and fiber, and contain powerful antioxidants.