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Smoothies

Photo of the prepared recipe
Photo attribution: Flickr: ginnerobot
Ready In: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Gluten-freeLow Added SugarVegetarianLow Sodium
Kids love smoothies and they love helping too! Let your kids help put ingredients into the blender.

What you'll need

Blender
Measuring cups
Sharp knife
Spatula or spoon

Ingredients

Serves 2
1 cup Strawberries fresh, or if you use frozen berries you may not need ice cubes
1/2 cup Yogurt low-fat
1/2 cup Apple Juice 100%
1 Banana cut into chunks
4 Ice Cubes

Directions

1.Place the apple juice, yogurt, berries and banana in a blender. Cover and process until smooth.
2.While the blender is running, drop ice cubes into the blender one at a time. Process until smooth.

Chef's Tips

  • Add ½ c. of silken tofu or ½ c. of peanut butter (or other nut butter) for some extra protein.
  • Kids can cut the banana with the side of a spoon. Let them decide which foods to include.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1.00 cup

Serving Per Container 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5 g3%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g7%
Sodium 83 mg4%
Dietary Fiber 3.7 g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

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