Chapter 8
Kids in the Kitchen
Kids might be the biggest smoothie fans of us all! The little people in our lives are on to something when it comes to enjoying fun, creamy breakfasts and snacks. Now it’s their turn to get in the kitchen and help blend up their favorite treats! With recipes built to use simple ingredients and offer the best possible nutrition their growing bodies need, these smoothies will make fantastic choices as after-school snacks or breakfasts for busy mornings.
These kid-friendly smoothie recipes are the perfect way to get our kids interested and involved in helping create their favorite blends. These easy recipes were developed to help kids learn how to chop, measure, and blend up their favorite drinks. When we get our kids involved in the process of making what they eat, they will be much more interested in making healthy food choices. A win-win!
Chunky Monkey
Watermelon Razzle
Crisscross Applesauce
Grape Ape
Triple Berry Blastoff
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Orange Creamsicle
Chocolate Peanut Butter Buddy
Chunky Monkey
Bananas and peanut butter are the perfect combination in this delicious protein smoothie! A great on-the-go breakfast for a busy school day, you can feel good knowing your kids had a healthy start to their day.
Serves: 1 medium (8 oz.) smoothie
¼ cup almond milk
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1 frozen banana
Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.
Climbing a Mountain
Do you have a mountain to climb? Is there a goal or dream in your life that you want terribly, but it feels completely out of reach?
Sometimes we feel that if we just had enough willpower, work hard enough, hustle fast enough, or want it bad enough that we can turn our dreams into reality. For some this may be true. But when that big goal or finish line is so far out of reach, that we can barely see it, our vision gets blurred. Sometimes we get so tired of hustling or frustrated that we’re not getting there fast enough that we lose sight of our real, true goal.
Challenge yourself to be just a little bit better every day. If we can pick one small thing to accomplish in one day, and achieve it, we are moving forward. Chip away, bit by bit. Keep your focus and know that it’s okay to fall once in a while. Stay the course. That rock will turn into a boulder, and that boulder then becomes the mountain.
Watermelon Razzle
Fun and fruity, this delicious protein smoothie makes for a fantastic after-school snack. Loaded with vitamins and minerals, this healthy smoothie is no match for the prepackaged, processed snack foods.
Serves: 1 large (16 oz.) smoothie or 2 small (8 oz.) smoothies
¼ cup coconut milk
2 cups seedless watermelon
¾ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
½ cup frozen raspberries
Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. To thicken, add ½ to 1 cup of ice. Enjoy right away while cold.
Crisscross Applesauce
If your kids love apples and applesauce, this yummy protein smoothie will be right up their alley! Perfect for an easy breakfast or a satisfying after-school snack, this smoothie will have your kids jumping for joy.
Serves: 1 medium (8 oz.) smoothie
½ cup natural apple juice
1 medium apple, peeled and cored
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 frozen banana
Ice, to thicken
For best results, choose a sweeter variety apple like Fuji, Red Delicious, Pink Lady, or Honey Crisp. Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. Add ice to thicken, if necessary. Enjoy right away while cold.
Grape Ape
The pretty purple color of this smoothie will have your kids in awe! With red and green grapes, along with blueberries, this tasty smoothie is loaded with nutrition to help fuel their growing bodies.
Serves: 1 large (16 oz.) smoothie or 2 medium (8 oz.) smoothies
½ cup coconut milk
1 cup red and green grapes
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 frozen banana
Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.
Triple Berry Blastoff
The perfect way to answer the “I’m hungry” snack attacks! This uber-healthy smoothie is the perfect way to stave off midday hunger and keep your kids fueled for fun activities or after-school sports.
Serves: 1 large (16 oz.) smoothie or 2 small (8 oz.) smoothies
⅔ cup coconut milk
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ cup frozen strawberries
½ cup frozen blueberries
½ cup frozen raspberries
1 frozen banana
Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
If your kids love a good glass of lemonade, why not turn it into a healthy snack? Loaded with vitamin C and protein, this is a great option for protecting your kids’ immune systems during cold and flu season.
Serves: 1 medium (8 oz.) smoothie
½ cup natural lemonade
Juice of ½ lemon
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup ice
Add all ingredents into blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.
Orange Creamsicle
Forget the ice cream truck and the over-sugary popsicles—this delicious smoothie gets all its flavor and sweetness from real fruit. Perfect for blending up and enjoying as an after-school snack or an after-dinner treat.
Serves: 1 large (16 oz.) smoothie or 2 medium (8 oz.) smoothies
¼ cup orange juice
1 orange, peeled and seeded
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup frozen peaches
1 frozen banana
Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Buddy
Who needs the candy aisle? Your kids will adore this tasty chocolate peanut butter smoothie! With all the same amazing flavors as their favorite candy, this smoothie is a fantastic healthy option when they want a sweet dessert.
Serves: 1 medium (8 oz.) smoothie
½ cup almond milk
2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 frozen banana
Add all ingredients into blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.