Posts in category for Kids

Ginger and Orange Smoothie for Kids

Ginger is a wonder spice thanks to its high content of antioxidants and it tastes great with citrus fruit, not just with oranges. This smoothie is very refreshing, but also highly nutritious.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	2 oranges, cut into segments 1 tablespoon grated ginger 2 tablespoons maple syrup ½ cup fresh carrot juice ½ cup vanilla yogurt 1 cup almond milk
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process for 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Spiced Sweet Potato Smoothie for Kids

Sweet potatoes are a good source of nutrients, from fibers to beta-carotene and they can be consumed raw like this recipe asks for. Only raw you can take advantage of all those lovely nutrients.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed 2 cups coconut milk ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder ½ cup fresh carrot juice 1 pinch ground ginger 2 tablespoons raw almond
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process until well blended, about 50 seconds or more if needed. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Pumpkin Smoothie for Children

If your child likes pumpkin, this smoothie will be a real delight. It’s rich and absolutely delicious, loaded with fibers and autumn flavors.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 cup pumpkin puree ½ ripe banana 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 ½ cups coconut milk ½ cup low fat yogurt ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 pinch nutmeg 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 40-50 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Rich Avocado and Lime Smoothie for Kids

Slightly tangy and refreshing and yet rich, this smoothie is very soothing and filling and it’s a real treat for your children’s palate.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	½ ripe avocado 1 cup almond milk 2 tablespoons Greek style yogurt ½ ripe banana 1 lime, juiced and zested 1 tablespoon honey
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process until well blended and smooth, around 40-50 seconds. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve the smoothie right away.

Citrus Smoothie for Kids

Tangy, loaded with antioxidants and fibers, this smoothie is a real delight for children.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	2 oranges, cut into segments 1 grapefruit, cut into segments 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1 cup almond milk 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour it in glasses of your choice and serve fresh.

Cucumber Smoothie for Kids

Don’t underestimate cucumber. It has a high content of water and minerals and that makes it amazing for summer when your body needs all the liquids it can get.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 cucumber, sliced 1 kiwi fruit, peeled 1 lemon, juiced 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup almond milk 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon chia seeds 2 ice cubes
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process until well blended juice and smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve it right away.

Bell Pepper and Blackberry Smoothie for Kids

Just like any other brightly colored fruit of vegetables, bell peppers are rich in in antioxidants. They are mildly flavored too so your child might actually enjoy this smoothie. It is definitely worth a try.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced 1 cup fresh blackberries ½ ripe banana 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon flax seeds
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Strawberry and Kiwi Smoothie for Kids

Berries and kiwi fruits have one of the highest content of vitamin C and antioxidants so imagine how good this smoothie is!

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	2 kiwi fruits, peeled 1 cup fresh strawberries, trimmed ¼ cup Greek style yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 2 cups milk
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process until the drink is well blended and smooth. Pour it in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Pear and Oats Smoothie for Kids

This smoothie is a great your to serve your kids with in the morning, before leaving for school. Your children’s digestive system will rejoice after such a nutritious and soothing treat.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	2 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced ¼ cup rolled oats 2 cups almond milk ½ cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons maple syrup ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until the drink is well blended and smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Apple Pie Smoothie for Kids

Apple may be a common fruit, but it also one of the healthiest. If your kids don’t like eating it raw, how about a smoothie that contains it and tastes like apple pie?!

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	2 green apples, peeled and sliced ½ cup fresh orange juice ½ cup vanilla yogurt 1 ½ cups almond milk ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder 2 tablespoons honey
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve right away because it tends to change color in time.

Carrot and Banana Smoothie for Kids

Both carrot and bananas are rather sweet so you can skip adding any other sweetener to this drink. It’s a rich and creamy smoothie, amazing for any time of the day.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 cup fresh carrot juice 1 ripe banana 1 cup Greek style yogurt 1 ½ cups milk 1 pinch cinnamon powder
Method	Mix the carrot, banana, yogurt and milk in your Nutribullet. Process 30-40 seconds or until well blended. Pour in glasses of your choice and top with a pinch of cinnamon before serving.

Tropical Smoothie for Kids

Kids tend to love tropical fruits and this recipe gives you the change to combine more of these fruits into a drink that is delicious and nutritious.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	2 pineapple slices ½ mango, cubed 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup coconut water 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and mix for 40-50 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Blueberry and Lemon Smoothie for Kids

Lemon is quite acidic, but it’s also a good source of antioxidants for your children. Plus, the recipe asks for a small quantity that won’t influence the taste much.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 cup fresh blueberries ½ ripe banana 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest ½ cup Greek style yogurt 1 ½ cups almond milk 2 tablespoons honey
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Serve the drink as fresh as possible.

Kiwi and Kale Smoothie for Kids

Just like spinach, kale is not the first choice of kids when it comes to veggies, but it is a healthy addition to your child’s diet so it’s worth the effort of introducing it into his food. This particular smoothie combines the tangy kiwi with kale and coconut milk, creating a drinks that is both delicious and nutritious.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	3 ripe kiwi fruits, peeled 4 kale leaves ½ cup plain yogurt 1 ½ cups coconut milk 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon chia seeds
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet. Process 30-40 seconds or until well blended then pour in glasses and serve as fresh as possible.

Coconut and Strawberry Smoothie for Kids

Delicate and nutritious, this smoothie is a good source of antioxidants and fibers, but also good fats. It’s delicious and your child will have no problem enjoying it.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 ½ cups coconut milk 1 cup fresh strawberries ¼ cup coconut flakes 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons yogurt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 ripe banana
Method	Combine the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until the drink is well blended and smooth. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Yogurt Smoothie for Kids

Yogurt is a wonder food for children in need of a boosted immunity system. Thanks to its high content of probiotics, yogurt improves the digestive system and we all know that a good digestive system means a better immunity.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 ½ cups plain yogurt 2 tablespoons rolled oats 1 ripe banana ½ carrot juice 1 cup fresh strawberries 2 ice cubes
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and pulse 30-40 seconds or until well blended. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Berry and Spinach Smoothie for Kids

Kids don’t quite love spinach, but there are ways to hide it efficiently in smoothie, this recipe being one that shows you how. As long as you make sure that the main ingredient has an intense aroma able to hide the flavor of the spinach, any other fruit works.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 cup mixed berries ½ cup fresh spinach 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1 ½ cups milk 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 pinch cinnamon
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process for 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour it in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Avocado and Raspberry Smoothie for Kids

Avocado is amazing for kids because not only it has a very mild taste, but it is also loaded with nutrients, starting with fibers and ending with the much needed good fats. This smoothie is good for the proper functioning of their brain.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 ripe avocado, peeled 2 cup fresh raspberries 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1 ½ cups almond milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons honey
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour the drink in glasses of your choice and serve it right away. Garnish with ice cubes if you want.

Cocoa and Banana Smoothie for Kids

Pure, good quality cocoa powder or chocolate is a great source of antioxidants, but it also has a rather bitter taste, therefore it works better combined with sweet fruits, banana being one of the best options.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 ½ ripe banana 3 tablespoons raw cocoa powder 1 ½ cups milk 1 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 2 tablespoons honey
Method	Mix all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until the drink is smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Banana and Strawberry Smoothie for Kids

Children sure love bananas and strawberries, but a drink containing them is more than that because it also has yogurt and milk and it is therefore loaded with proteins and probiotics too.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	1 ripe banana 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Method	Combine all the ingredients in your Nutribullet and process 30-40 seconds or until well blended and smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve right away.

Pineapple and Mint Smoothie for Kids

A touch of tropical flavors and a very refreshing aroma from mint is the perfect combination during summer. It’s a very nutritious drink,suited for both kids and grown-ups.

Preparation Time	5 minutes
Yield	1 serving
Ingredients	4 fresh pineapple slices 4 mint leaves ½ ripe avocado 1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ cup vanilla yogurt 1 cup milk ½ cup water
Method	Mix well all the ingredients in your Nutribullet pulse until well blended and smooth. Pour in glasses of your choice and serve immediately.