Strawberries are by far the most popular berries. And why not, they are delicious! Cranberry juice is sweet and a healthy option for kids and honey is a perfect sweetener for kids over the age of 1. Mix these sweet treats with yogurt to make your kids a protein filled smoothie.
Ingredients
4 cups strawberries
¼ cup yogurt
¼ cup cranberry juice
¼ teaspoon honey
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
Strawberries, raspberries, peaches and bananas are a winner with all kids. Adding yogurt and apple juice makes this a perfect treat that my 3 young children love for a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
1 cup strawberries
1 cup blackberries
1 peach
1 banana
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup apple juice
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
My daughter Kate can whip this up on her own and loves the sweet delicious flavor, I love the fact that it is a vitamin in a drink.
Ingredients
1 cup strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 peach
1 banana
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup apple juice
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
Pineapples are loaded with Bromelain, which is known to reduce inflammation. Blackberries are loaded with Polyphones, also an anti inflammatory powerhouse. Mix them together for a healthy smoothie that can start your day off right.
Ingredients
3 cups blackberries
1 cup pineapple
¼ cup yogurt
¼ cup pineapple juice
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
Kids love raspberries, they are natures candy, but they will not eat the mushy ones – which are often the sweetest, I mix them with pineapple and yogurt to make a smoothie that makes me and them feel good.
Ingredients
2 cups pineapple
2 cups raspberries
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup pineapple juice
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two
Did you know that there are many potential health benefits to mango? Mangoes have strong antioxidant abilities. They are great for your skin and digestive system. In addition, mangoes contain many vitamins and minerals (high in iron, vitamin A, vitamin E, and selenium). To top it off, mangoes also contain tryptophan which will help you get a good night sleep. Tasty and healthy! You can’t go wrong with this smoothie.
Ingredients
1 mango, cut into chunks
2 cups seedless watermelon
1 cup vanilla milk
1/4 cup sugar
6 ice cubes
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
The key to the delicious smoothie is the yogurt and banana, which makes it a thick and creamy drink.
Ingredients
3 cups blueberries
1 banana
¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup apple juice
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
Passion Fruit is a sweet fruit that is rich source of Vitamin C and a great antioxidant. Mixed with Mango and Tangerines this smoothie can help keep your common cold at bay.
Ingredients
2 cups mango chunks
2 tangerines (pulp only, membrane removed)
2 passion fruit
¼ cup of yogurt
¼ cup of pineapple juice
3 ice cubes
Directions
Blend ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. Serve immediately. Serves two.
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