Laurie Stewart - Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Kids: Tasty Smoothies Kids Will Enjoy

T hank you for downloading this eBook, Smoothies for Kids. As parents we know that kids are not the first ones who would come running for a bite of a fruit or a serving of green salad. Yet they are the section of people who need the most amount of nutrition for they are growing everyday and need energy and supplements.

We often hear parents complaining and lamenting their kids refuse to eat vegetables and fruits and demand breakfasts like cheese toasts or buttery croissants. But, have you ever wondered how you can actually make them eat their daily dose of veggies or fruits without them even noticing it and you not having to make a grilled sandwich or a salad with custard or ice cream?

The answer is smoothie. Smoothies are raw vegetables and fruits blended together to make a milkshake like snack that not only is tasty and fun but also nutritious and healthy. These smoothies are not cumbersome to make and in fact can be made in a matter of minutes; unlike salads and sandwiches that can take quite a while to make.

We have shared some amazing and tasty smoothie recipes with you so that snack time will now be healthy as well as tasty. We sincerely hope you like this eBook.

G etting your child to drink a glass of milk or have a fruit or a vegetable daily may seem like a task. Well, Smoothies can be the best choice to make your kid guzzle down fruits and vegetables in the form of a milkshake. If they ever refuse to have their fruit salad breakfast, just make a smoothie with a small attractive garnishing like a few chocolate chips or cherries. They are bound to down the whole glass of smoothie in minutes. Not only will they have had enough energy and nutrition for the rest of the day but you also have saved some time and energy persuading them to eat the same boring fruits and vegetables.

Packing lunch for your kids can be very tiresome and boring, but you can always make it fun dashing up a smoothie for your little one. Fruits have essential vitamins necessary for your kids growth and the other ingredients like nuts, milk, yogurt have other nutrients like fat, carbohydrates and proteins in the right quantities making smoothies a complete healthy snack.

The best part about smoothies is that they are not only easy to make but they are also cheap and can be made with fruits that you can buy off a local market. It retains the freshness and the nutrients in the fruits and vegetables. The other ingredients like soy milk or yogurt can also be easily bought from a local grocery store. The kids will not only have a healthy breakfast, they are also not drilling a hole in your pocket. As they grow old, you could even teach them how to make a smoothie because making a smoothie doesnt involve rocket science but simple blending of raw fruits and vegetables.

Smoothies can be efficient substitute for milkshakes during parties as well. What makes smoothies a great snack is its inherent properties of the ingredients. The fruits also have the necessary fiber content that the body of your child needs. Owing to the colorful and attractive appearance of these smoothies, they are sure to be a hit among the young members of your family and easy to make them drink these.

Here are few recipes that are nutritious, easy to make and smoothies that kids will totally love!

I ngredients

3 cups dark sweet frozen cherries (pitted, unsweetened)

A cup frozen blueberries

A cup of lemon yogurt with no added fat

A cup of vanilla soy milk with no added fat

A couple of tablespoonfuls of lemon concentrate

P rocedure

1.Add the cherries and blueberries to the blender with a little sugar.

2.The mixture should be blended until smooth.

3.To this blend, add a cup of vanilla soy milk.

4.Add rest of the ingredients to this blend

5.Blend this until the entire mixture is smooth and all the fruits are pureed.

I ngredients

A bowl of ice cubes

A couple of cups of vanilla flavored soy milk

A cup frozen orange juice concentrate

A freshly sliced banana

A small bowl of fresh vanilla flavored yogurt

A few drops of honey

P rocedure

1.Blend the ice cubes along with orange juice and vanilla flavored soy milk. Blend it until smooth.

2.Add the rest of the ingredients and puree.

3.The blend is best served cold and is extremely rich in vitamins.

I ngredients

A bowl of fresh blueberries

A cup of freshly sliced pineapple

A bowl of vanilla flavored soy milk

A bowl of vanilla flavored yogurt

A few drops of lemonade essence

A few drops of honey

P rocedure

1.Add freshly sliced pineapple and blueberries to the blender along with a few ice cubes

2.Add vanilla flavored soy milk to this mixture and blend a little.

3.Then add the rest of the ingredients to this puree and a few drops of honey.

5.Blend well until smooth.

6. The smoothie is best served cold.

I ngredients

A couple of cups strawberries - (frozen - optional)

A bowl of fresh cranberry juice

Half a cup of freshly squeezed orange extract

A small bowl of vanilla favored yogurt

A few cherries/cut strawberries to garnish

P rocedure

1.Place the strawberries at the bottom of the blender along with a few ice cubes

2.Add the orange extract and cranberry juice to the blender

3.Add the vanilla flavored yogurt along with a little milk.

4.Puree this mixture until smooth.

5.Serve the smoothie cold with a neat garnishing of strawberries/ cherries.

I ngredients

A small can of fresh orange juice

Half a bowl of freshly sliced pineapple (frozen optional)

A cup of fresh vanilla yogurt or vanilla flavored soy milk

A few drops of fresh honey

A bowl of ice cubes

Preparation

1.Pour the can of fresh orange juice into the blender.

2.Add the bowl of ice cubes along with the orange extract.

3.Add the freshly sliced pineapple chunks to the mixture and puree it a little.

4.Add the yogurt/soy milk to this blend and switch the blender on again.

5. Add the remaining ingredients and blend it again until the mixture is smooth and attains the texture of a milkshake.

6. Serve the smoothie cold with a slice of orange to garnish.

I ngredients

A small cup of 7-8 ice cubes

A big bowl of freshly sliced bananas

3 cups of fresh vanilla flavored soy milk containing no fat.

Half a bowl of low fat vanilla flavored vanilla yogurt.

A tablespoonful of chocolate spread or cocoa powder.

P rocedure

1.Add the ice cubes along with the freshly sliced bananas to the blender.

2.Blend for a minute until smooth.

3.Add the vanilla flavored soy milk and yogurt.

4.Add a tablespoonful of chocolate spread like nutella or some cocoa powder.