Top 10 Best Healthy Smoothie Recipes Your Kids Will Love
Smoothies not only are convenient and tasty but many are also packed with fruits and vegetables. Whether it is made in the morning as a quick breakfast or ... read more...enjoyed later in the day as a healthier dessert, a smoothie, complete with vitamins and nutrients, is always a good idea. Below are the best healthy smoothie recipes your kids will love, let's find out!
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This healthy blackberry smoothie is a low-carb and high-protein vegan breakfast with cauliflower rice, almond butter, and a rich, creamy texture. It's the perfect recipe to quickly whip up for busy school day mornings. If fresh blackberries aren't available, feel free to use frozen in this easy and healthy smoothie.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup frozen blackberries
- 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/2 cup almond milk
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy!
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Smoothies are a simple way to keep life peachy, especially when said smoothie involves actual peaches! If you, or your child, is a fan of peaches then you have to add this peach smoothie recipe into your breakfast, or dessert, rotation. Made using cinnamon and a hint of ginger, it has just the right amount of sweet heat.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek plain or vanilla yogurt
- 3/4 cup frozen peaches, be sure they are unsweetened
- 1/4 cup frozen banana slices
- 1/2 tablespoon honey, plus additional to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground ginger
- A few ice cubes, optional
Instructions:
- Place the ingredients in a high-powered blender in the order listed: almond milk, yogurt, peaches, banana, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger. Blend until smooth. (If you do not have a high-powered blender, add the fruit more slowly and splash in additional almond milk as needed to help the smoothie blend).
- Taste and add additional honey if you’d like the smoothie sweeter. If you’d like it thicker, blend in a few ice cubes. Enjoy!
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This oatmeal cookie smoothie recipe uses wholesome ingredients to create a heart-healthy smoothie that isn't filled with sugar or other additives. Old-fashioned oats, which are rich in fiber, take center stage to help create a filling drink that can be enjoyed during any time of the day.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 frozen (peeled) banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1–2 Tbsp. honey (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions:
- Add oats to a blender, and pulse until finely ground.
- Add remaining ingredients and pulse until blended and smooth. Serve immediately.
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Satisfy even the finickiest of eaters with this chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie. This simple smoothie only requires a handful of ingredients, including cocoa powder, bananas, and honey, which helps to add a touch of natural sweetness. Packed with protein-rich natural peanut butter, this smoothie is perfect for in-between meals or as a nourishing part of breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 2 frozen underripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions:
- Pour the milk into a blender. Slice the bananas and add them to the milk.
- Add the cocoa, peanut butter, and honey. Blend until smooth
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This frozen grape smoothie recipe is guaranteed to become a favorite snack or breakfast in your house! It’s sweet, refreshing, and ready in minutes. Add in a scoop of gluten-free oats, protein powder, or chia seeds for a nutritional boost that leaves your kids feeling full for hours!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla dairy-free yogurt or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen grapes (stems removed)
- 14 ounces (1 3/4 cups) almond or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup ice or small frozen banana
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional sweetener – 1/2 Tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- Optional Add-Ins for Thickness – 1/3 cup gluten-free oats, 1 Tablespoon chia seeds, or protein powder of choice.
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until thick and creamy.
- Serve immediately. See notes for make-ahead option.
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If your child refuses to eat greens or fruit, then this tropical green smoothie is a must-try. Filled with healthy ingredients, including spinach, pineapple, bananas, and strawberries, this tasty drink is an easy (and delicious) way for kids to get their vitamins.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen spinach
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 medium ripe banana, peeled (previously frozen in chunks is ideal)
- 1 cup strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or a favorite berry, optional
- 1 cup milk (cow’s, almond, soy, coconut, kefir, horchata)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sweetener, to taste (sugar, agave, stevia, honey, maple syrup, Medjool dates)
Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in the canister of a Vita-Mix or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.
- Pour extra portions into freezer-safe cups and freeze for up to 1 month, thawing before serving (or microwaving for about 30 seconds)
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Blueberries are full of antioxidants, which can help prevent illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. In this blueberry almond butter smoothie recipe, blueberries join other nutrient-rich ingredients, such as bananas, almond butter, and flaxseed, to help create a healthy alternative to sugar-filled beverages.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups ripe chunks frozen banana
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries (wild, organic when possible)
- 1 Tbsp almond butter (or peanut or sunflower seed butter)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
- 1 Tbsp chia seed
- 1-2 Tbsp protein powder (optional)
Instructions:
- Add frozen banana, blueberries, almond butter, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, and almond milk to a high-speed blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth. Protein powder is optional and I skipped it, but it would make a great addition for more staying powder (just know it will affect the flavor/sweetness).
- If it has trouble blending, add a bit more almond milk. Then taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more banana (or a bit of stevia) for sweetness, blueberries for fruitiness, almond butter for nuttiness/creaminess, or almond milk to thin.
- To serve: An optional step is to pour a bit of light coconut milk or almond milk into your serving glass(es) first and then top with the smoothie for a swirl effect! Coconut milk is thicker and makes a better swirl, but both work.
- Garnish with additional chia seeds and/or almond butter (optional) and enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, though best when fresh.
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This kid-friendly fresh orange smoothie tastes exactly like an orange Creamsicle, just healthier. Featuring vitamin C-packed orange juice, protein-filled Greek yogurt, and frozen peaches, this energizing beverage is a great pick-me-up for all ages.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 orange, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 1 frozen banana
Instructions:
Add all ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away while cold.
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This low-sugar avocado blueberry smoothie combines unexpected ingredients, such as avocado and cauliflower, to create a drink your kids will absolutely love. This recipe calls for almond milk, but feel free to experiment with other plant-based milk, such as unsweetened oat milk.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup chopped frozen cauliflower
- 1/4 avocado (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds or chia seeds
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients to your NutriBullet or blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour it into a glass or a bowl and sprinkle with extra chia seeds, if you like!
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The banana smoothie recipe offers an elevated version of a traditional banana smoothie. This healthy banana smoothie recipe is simple and packed with protein, fiber, and potassium. Packed with frozen bananas, nonfat Greek yogurt, ground flax seeds, and vanilla extract, your children will be asking for this mouthwatering drink each morning.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen sliced bananas
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth. Option to add more almond milk as needed.