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For adults and children alike, smoothies are a great way to check-off nutritional requirements while also ensuring that a weekday breakfast or early evening meal is wholesome and filling. A combination of fruit, yoghurt, sugar-free sweeteners and other interesting components like cacao nibs or goji berries, smoothies are an approachable option when made using Usha’s Colt Prime Mixer Grinder. Moreover, these versatile beverage options mean that the ingredient combinations and possibilities of switching them up are endless—leaving enough room for innovation and creativity, while making each beverage feel different in flavour. The key to making kid-friendly smoothie recipes is to have fun and stick to minimal ingredients, which they might be familiar with, while also sneaking in superfoods such as hemp seeds and spirulina from time to time.
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Smoothie
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Made using three primary ingredients—peanut butter, unbleached cocoa powder and milk—this smoothie is a delicious way to trick a toddler into believing that chocolate milkshakes are an everyday feature for breakfast! Fortify the nutritional value of this blended treat by adding a small handful of pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds, to thicken the mixture as well as ensure that the child ingests minerals and vitamins. Toast and grind the seeds into a powder before adding it to the smoothie ingredients and blending them together.
Sneaky Veggie Smoothie
A great way to ensure that the child’s fibre intake remains consistent is by including vegetables like roasted sweet potatoes or pumpkin along with ingredients such as milk, frozen bananas, mango or blueberries into a blended smoothie. Add in a scoop of peanut butter or a teaspoon of chia seeds to bulk up the mixture while grinding it. Explore alternatives to sugar such as maple syrup, honey or even monkfruit sweetener; or skip the sweetener altogether if the fruits are sweet enough to taste.
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Pineapple-Coconut Smoothie
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For a tropical flair at breakfast, use frozen chunks of pineapple, some honey and shredded coconut to make a smoothie that tastes like a pina colada. Boost the creamy texture by adding a splash of coconut milk while blending the fruit and add a dollop of coconut cream before serving. If the kid enjoys a bit of texture in their smoothies, add some granola on top, along with toasted desiccated coconut to present them with the perfect smoothie bowl.
Watermelon Smoothie
Eliminate the dairy altogether to make the smoothie feel like a light, summertime slush. Add a spritz of lime juice to frozen watermelon chunks, along with a handful of mint leaves and a pinch of pink salt. Elevate the smoothie by freezing the blended mixture in popsicle moulds that children can enjoy as an afterschool treat. Dot the slush with fresh cut fruit pieces like apple bits, kiwi slices or even berries for extra colour and texture. Enhance the aesthetic value of the smoothie by serving it in the hollowed out rind of the watermelon.
Blueberry-Banana Smoothie
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The eye-catching purple hue of the smoothie makes this creation unique in its own way, as well as versatile enough to swap the berries for raspberries or strawberries. Pick between frozen and fresh blueberries and top up the smoothie with a few more whole frozen berries for a burst of flavour and texture that kids would equate to bite-sized ice pops. When in season, add a couple of jamuns as well to enhance the vibrant colour as well as make it fibre-rich.
