Healthy smoothies kids will actually enjoy

Here are a couple tips to help make your smoothie creating a breeze. Instead of using ice, use frozen fruit. This will still give your smoothie the frozen texture and help boost up the flavor.

Next, use plain yogurt. I know, on it's own, most kids would turn their noses up to it. But, trust me, the fruit will sweeten up these drinks plenty. So why not cut out all that added sugar found in flavored yogurts?

Here are three smoothie recipes that my kids can't get enough of. But, don't stop here. Have fun mixing and matching your favorite fruits and vegetables.

Add all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. If you find the consistency of your smoothies to be too thick, add small amounts of water or milk until desired consistency is achieved.

Each recipe yields about 4 (8 ounce) smoothies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup baby carrots
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
• 1 tablespoon honey

Ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup low-fat chocolate milk

Ingredients:

• 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach (about two handfuls)
• 2 cups frozen mixed berries (I used strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries and blueberries)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup low-fat milk (soy, almond or coconut milk will work too)
• 1 tablespoon honey

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