5 Healthy Smoothies for Kids ~ Raw and Vegan Recipes
Kids love smoothies. And why not? They seem almost too good to be true. They’re sweet and creamy and delicious. But when they’re made from raw fruits and vegetables, they’re nutritional powerhouses.
Here are five super healthy but also fun and easy smoothies recipes your kids (and you) will love this summer!
Beet Strawberry Lemon Smoothie
serves 2 ~ $1.70 per serving
- a few large handfuls beet greens ($1.00)
- 1 cup strawberries, frozen ($1.30)
- juice and zest of one lemon ($.80)
- 2 bananas, sliced and frozen ($.30)
- water for blending
I had a pile of very red beet leaves and used them to make the most gorgeous dark red
smoothie with strawberries.
In a blender, add the beet greens and enough water to blend and puree
until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth.
nutritional information: calories: 245 fat: 0 gr carbs: 55 gr protein: 7 gr
Chocolate Orange Beet Smoothie
serves 2 ~ $2.55 per serving
- a few handfuls beet greens ($1.00)
- juice and zest of two oranges ($1.10)
- 2 cups almond milk ($.80)
- 4 bananas, frozen ($.60)
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder ($.40)
- 4 tablespoons hemp protein ($1.20)
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- pinch salt
In a blender, puree the beet greens, orange juice and zest, and almond
milk until very smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and, again, puree
until smooth and creamy.
nutritional information: calories: 425 fat: 19 gr carbs: 62 gr protein: 19 gr
Basic Green Smoothie
makes one serving ~ $1.37 per serving
- 6 oz spinach ($.70)
- 6 leaves romaine ($.15)
- 1 banana, frozen ($.10)
- 4 oz mango chunks, frozen ($.42)
- water to blend
In
a blender, add spinach, romaine, and enough water for blending (about a
half cup). Puree until smooth and then add the frozen mango and banana
and puree. Blending the greens first will help achieve a smoother
consistency if, like me, you haven’t gotten around to getting a Vitamix
yet.
a blender, add spinach, romaine, and enough water for blending (about a
half cup). Puree until smooth and then add the frozen mango and banana
and puree. Blending the greens first will help achieve a smoother
consistency if, like me, you haven’t gotten around to getting a Vitamix
yet.
nutritional information: calories: 222 fat: 0 gr carbs: 53 gr protein: 7 gr
Banana Berry Smoothie
makes one serving ~ $1.19 per serving
makes one serving ~ $1.19 per serving
- 2 bananas, 1 inch pieces, frozen ($.20)
- 6 oz strawberries, frozen ($.59)
- 1 cup almond milk ($.40)
Put all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. The frozen fruit
has a tendency to stick together and become difficult to blend when it’s
too cold, so let it sit out at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before
blending.
nutritional information: calories: 371 fat: 9 gr carbs: 77 gr protein: 5 gr
Strawberry Flax Smoothie
serves 2 ~ $1.28 per serving
Just two tablespoons of flax seeds, weighing in at 95 calories, contains
over 140% of the daily value of omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids
can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and
also decrease inflammation. Because the nutrients in flax seeds are
better absorbed when ground ~ and a lot more palatable! ~ I’ve used the
ground seeds in this recipe.
over 140% of the daily value of omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids
can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and
also decrease inflammation. Because the nutrients in flax seeds are
better absorbed when ground ~ and a lot more palatable! ~ I’ve used the
ground seeds in this recipe.
- 2 bananas, frozen and sliced ($.50)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries ($1.00)
- 4 tablespoons flax seeds, ground ($.40)
- 1 cup almond milk ($.45)
- a few almonds, chopped
In a blender, combine all ingredients and puree until very smooth. Garnish with a few chopped almonds, if desired.
nutritional information: calories: 308 fat: 11 gr carb: 55 protein: 7 gr
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I love all the combinations!! Chocolate orange beet smoothie? Yes, please!! Beautiful photography too. ^_^
I'm going to Beet Strawberry Lemon Smoothie today. Great I idea.
aw that pic with the strawberry lemon smoothie! love those big blue eyes! precious!!
Thank you for this guide to a kid healthy summer! Just this morning I was making another banana, strawberry, spinach smoothie and thinking that I needed to come up with some more variety. Thanks for the ideas 🙂
i've made your "best salad dressing ever" a bunch of times, and i made your macaroni and cheese with butternut squash. both were so amazing. i don't have pics, but i find your blog so helpful
Delicias naturales y nutritivas!! Excelente para una dieta saludable!! Realemnte muy bueno!! Mil gracias!!!
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Blending the greens first will help achieve a smoother consistency if, like me, you haven't gotten around to getting a Vitamix yet. nutritional … ivitamixprofessional.blogspot.com
One of my favorite go to green smoothie recipes is quite simple. The ingredients are as follows.
Green Smoothie Recipe:
2 cups of Water and/or Coconut Milk
2 cups of Kale, Spinach, & Chard (mix)
1 tbsp of Chia or Hemp seeds.
1 tbsp of Coconut Oil.
1 Banana or Kiwi
Put the above ingredients in a powerful blender and blend until you have a green smoothie. (add ice if you like it cold)
I switch it up quite a bit in order to get a variety of different vegetables, and fruits (vitamins and minerals). I always try to follow the 80/20 rule and make my green smoothies with 80% vegetables / 20% fruits.
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