questo sano green smoothie for kids is packed with plant-based nutrients and perfect for a healthy vegan kid breakfast. Plus, this kid green smoothie is dairy-free and approved for vegan children!
It’s easy to make a healthy smoothie. But to make the best green smoothie for kids, you need to think like a kid! Kids love sweet flavors, but we don’t want to give them added sugar on a smoothie, or it won’t be healthy. The key to making a thick smoothie that is naturally sweet is to use frozen mango and bananas.
The combination of both fruits is the perfect way to make a kid-friendly flavorsome smoothie with the best texture.
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Frullato verde per bambini
Ingredienti
- ¾ bicchiere Latte di mandorla - o latte a scelta
- 1 piccolo medio Banana
- ¼ maturo Avocado - no black/brown spots on its skin
- ½ bicchiere Pezzi di mango congelati
- 1 cucchiaio fiocchi d'avena
- 1 bicchiere Spinaci piccoli
- 2 cucchiaini Burro di noci - peanut butter, sunflower seed butter
- ½ cucchiaino da tè Estratto di vaniglia
Optional – adjust sweetness
- 1-2 cucchiaini Sciroppo d'acero - or 1-2 drops natural stevia
Istruzioni
- In the jug of a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients above in the order listed.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust thickness and sweetness. For a frothier smoothie, add few ice cubes. For a thin smoothie, add a splash of almond milk. For sweetness, add a few drops of stevia or 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup. Blend after each adjustment and serve immediately.
Note
Alimentazione
All you need to make this simple kid smoothie are:
- Latte di mandorla – you can use any milk your kid love, but almond milk has no flavor, and it’s light to digest, so it’s my preference for smoothies. Soy milk or oat milk are healthy options too, but they make smoothies a bit heavier, and kids feel full very quickly with these options.
- Banana – small or medium, the bigger, the creamier and sweeter the smoothie will be. Bananas also add a good bunch of vitamin B6, magnesium, and fiber to the drink.
- Mango Congelato – adding 1/2 cup of frozen fruits in a smoothie is the key to making it super creamy and thick-like shakes. Kids love mango, and this is a magic ingredient that adds a delicious tropical flavor to the drink while adding lots of vitamin C and vitamin A to the drink.
- Avocado – It’s another great veggie to hide in your kid’s smoothie to add healthy fat and potassium. It also adds a creamy texture without adding more fruits. Make sure you are using a ripe avocado with green flesh. No black or brown spots on the flesh or the smoothie can be bitter.
- Spinaci or kale – fresh baby spinach blend much better than any other leafy greens like kale. That’s why I recommend this option to add nutrients from vegetables without adding any weird texture or flavor that kids won’t love.
- Burro di arachidi – Or any nut butter or seed butter you love, including almond butter and sunflower seed butter. Note that almond butter darkens the drink, and sunflower seed butter is slightly bitter, so you may have to adjust the smoothie’s sweetness to cover it for picky kids.
- fiocchi d'avena – This adds slow-carbs, fibers, and plant-based protein to keep their tummy full and have the energy for the day. Oats also add a lovely creamy texture to smoothies.
- Estratto di vaniglia – per sapore.
You can boost the proteins in the smoothie by adding 1-2 teaspoons of:
- semi di canapa
- semi di chia
- protein powder for kids – some made of pea protein have a delicious vanilla flavor that kids love.
How To Make A Healthy Green Smoothie For Kids (in Pictures)
This recipe serves 2 smoothies for kids from 3-5 years old or one smoothie for big kids 8-12 years old. This smoothie can’t be frozen because it already contains frozen fruits. However, for small kids, you can store the smoothie in reusable pouches and keep it in the fridge for a few hours. I don’t like to keep smoothies with avocado for too long because their color and flavor alter with time.
If you plan on making this recipe ahead, swap the avocado for frozen bananas, It will balance the creaminess lost by the avocado, but it will store much longer – about 1 day in the fridge.
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delicious, children and I love it , how ever could I make it in advance ? or does need to be drank straight away .
You can fill zip bags with the fruits, and avocado. On the day you are making the smoothie, pour the frozen fruit/veggie in the blender, add the milk – you will need more since you freeze the banana and avocado, it will get creamier. then add remaining ingredients – oats and nut butter.
Calories on this are way off
Calories and nutrition panel are perfectly fine, the data are for one smoothie, this recipe serve 2 smoothies.
Can I use Quick oats instead of rolled oats?
Sicuro!