Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Kids

These healthy smoothie recipes are easy to make, great-tasting and a treat any time of day. Smoothies serve as easy recipes for kids to make and gain interest in cooking.

Equipment needed to make these healthy smoothie recipes include a blender, measuring cups and spoons, cutting board and knife and glasses for drinking the smoothies from.

Fresh Cherry Smoothie - A Healthy Smoothie Recipe for Kids

This smoothie recipe is a tasty treat on warm summer nights and one that your children will enjoy.

Ingredients:

1 cup of vanilla yogurt

1 tablespoon of sugar

1 cup of fresh cherries, washed, pitted and stems removed

¼ cup of milk

2-4 ice cubes

Optional - 1 teaspoon of wheat germ

Before starting this smoothie recipe, remove pits from enough cherries to provide one cup of fruit. Place the yogurt, sugar and wheat germ, optional, in the blender. Add the fresh cherries and milk. Place the lid on the blender and turn the blender on to high speed. Blend until the healthy smoothie mixture is thick and creamy. Now add two to four ice cubes to the blender and blend at high speed until all the ice is blended into fine pieces. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. This recipe makes approximately two 8 ounce servings.

Healthy Smoothie Recipes Kids Love - Banana Blueberry Smoothie

Kids will love the color and flavor of this healthy smoothie. A great start to any day this nutrient-packed smoothie includes the extra health benefit of wheat germ for added flavor. This smoothie recipe for kids is quick and easy to make. Please note the recipe calls for frozen bananas. Fresh bananas can be used instead, just add ice cubes to make the smoothie more frosty and cool.

Ingredients:

2 cups of skim milk

2 medium bananas (frozen)

½ cup of frozen blueberries

½ cup vanilla yogurt - low fat or regular

1 tablespoon of sugar

2 teaspoons of wheat germ

Place the yogurt, sugar and wheat germ in the blender. Add the bananas, blueberries and milk. Place the lid on the blender and turn the blender on to high speed. Blend until the healthy smoothie mixture is thick and creamy. Now add two to four ice cubes to the blender and blend at high speed until all the ice is blended into fine pieces. Pour into glasses and serve immediately. This smoothie recipe makes approximately two - three 8 ounce servings. Enjoy!

As these smoothie recipes show, making a great tasting smoothie is easy. Try experimenting with these recipes to make some new flavors of your own. Let your kids pick out their favorite fruits to create their own healthy smoothie recipe.