Does your kid run at the very sight of fruits and veggies and has become a picky eater? We feel you! Getting your kids to eat healthily can be a real tough task. So what should you do?
Well, how about switching to preparing some delicious smoothies for your little ones!
Preparing smoothies for your toddler is the smartest way to include the fruits and veggies that they would otherwise avoid. You can prepare the smoothies with raw veggies, fruits, and dairy products, such as milk and yogurt to fulfil your child’s necessary protein, vitamin, and mineral requirements. You can also add superfoods such as seeds and nuts to enhance their nutritional value.
7 Delicious Fruit And Vegetable Smoothie Recipes For Your Toddler
We have listed some tasty and healthy smoothie recipes that you can prepare for your toddler and give them as a snack or during breakfast. Both ways, including smoothies in their diet, can help meet your little one’s nutritional needs and aid in their healthy growth and development.
Banana Smoothie
This is one of the simplest smoothie recipes that you can make for your child. Banana is rich in potassium and vitamin C that can help boost your child’s health and keep them protected from infections and illnesses. You can also add cinnamon powder to this recipe as it is a good source of antioxidants and has bioactive compounds that exhibit anti-inflammatory properties.
You will need:
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup of low-fat milk
- Water to adjust consistency
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- Cinnamon powder (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional)
How to prepare:
- Blend the banana and milk until you get a mushy texture.
- Add water and brown sugar and blend for about 10 seconds.
- Add ice to the mixture if you want and blend again for a minute.
- Pour it into a glass, top it with cinnamon powder, and serve it chilled.
Creamy Date Smoothie
Dates are rich in dietary fibre, low in sodium, and sweet. They also contain vitamins A, K, folate, and riboflavin, along with minerals like zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
You will need:
- ⅓ cup pitted or halved dates
- ¾ cup of milk
- ½ cup of crushed ice
How to prepare:
- Blend the milk and dates for a minute until you get a thick texture.
- Add the crushed ice and blend for another 30 seconds.
- Pour it into a glass and serve fresh.
Strawberry Smoothie
This is another healthy yet delicious smoothie recipe that your toddler will love. Moreover, strawberries are a good source of dietary fibre that help promote better digestion in your child and keep stomach concerns like constipation at bay.
You will need:
- 8 fresh or frozen strawberries
- ½ cup of plain yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Crushed ice (optional)
How to prepare:
- Blend the strawberries, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until you get a smooth texture.
- Add the ice cubes if you want and blend the mixture for another 30 seconds.
- Serve it chilled to your toddler.
Avocado Smoothie
Avocados are rich in vitamins K and C and have a mild creamy, nutty, and sweet taste when fully ripe. This smoothie recipe is perfect for enhancing your child’s overall health and boosting their immunity.
You will need:
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- ½ cup of yogurt
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 tablespoon honey and vanilla extract for taste
- Crushed ice cubes
How to prepare:
- Add the avocados, yogurt, milk, honey, and vanilla extract to your blender jar.
- Blend the ingredients until you get a creamy texture
- Serve it fresh to your little one.
Spinach Apple Smoothie
If your kid hates spinach, disguise its flavour by adding apple to this smoothie recipe. Both apple and spinach contain prebiotics that helps maintain a healthy gut microbiome for your child. Additionally, this recipe contains yogurt too, which is a good source of probiotics.
You will need:
- ½ cup of apple, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup of chopped spinach leaves
- 1 tub vanilla-flavoured yogurt
- 1 ripe banana (optional)
How to prepare:
- Put all the ingredients into your blender, and blend for two minutes until you achieve a smooth mixture.
- Pour the mixture into a glass, add some ice cubes, and serve it to your kid.
Spinach And Kale Smoothie
Both spinach and kale have high nutritional value and aid in healthy bone development in your child. However, due to their unpleasant taste, these leafy veggies aren’t a favourite among children. Hence, when your kid refuses to eat dark green leafy veggies, include this recipe in their diet to fulfil their nutritional requirements.
You will need:
- 1 kale leaf
- 2 cups of chopped spinach leaves
- 1 sliced banana
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- 1 cup of almond milk
How to prepare:
- Add the kale and spinach leaves, peanut butter, and milk into your blender jar and puree it for a minute.
- Now add the banana and blend the mix for another 30 seconds until you get a smooth consistency.
- Serve it fresh to your child.
Honeydew Cucumber Melon Smoothie
This is a tasty smoothie recipe and is ideal for trying during the hot summer months, as its ingredients provide the much-needed cool feel to your child. Plus, this recipe helps rehydrate your child with a boost of multi-minerals and multivitamins.
You will need:
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 honeydew melon, chopped
- ¼ cup of mint leaves
How to prepare:
- Add the diced melon and cucumber pieces into the blender and blend for a minute.
- If you want, add some crushed ice to the mix and blend for another 30 seconds.
- Serve the smoothie chilled to your child.
These smoothie recipes are perfect for your fussy eater and help replenish the essential nutrients required for your little one’s healthy growth and development. Just make sure to keep these smoothies natural and avoid artificial sweeteners and colours, as too many of these ingredients can harm your toddler’s health.
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