Being a busy mom means that meals that are healthy and quick and easy to make is soooo important. There are other fast options for breakfast but they may not be healthy for kids. Pop Tarts and sugary cereal are quick to make in the morning but they are not the best options before a school day. In our house we like to make smoothies for breakfast or sometimes for an afternoon snack. It’s fun to mix and match with different fruits and veggies we have on hand and let the little ones pick out their favorites to make different blends and see which is their favorite. I love how no additional sugar is needed when making this and the best part is that kids can help make it too by adding the sliced fruit in the blender and pushing the button. My son gets a kick out of it everytime. This is super easy to make and takes less than 10 minutes. You can even save some time by prepping your fruits by slicing them and putting them in the freezer so they will be chilled and already cut in smaller pieces to go when it’s time.
Here’s our smoothie recipe. Feel free to swap out the fruits with your favorites or with what you have on hand. I prefer to use fresh or frozen fruits but if you only have canned fruits on hand this will work as well. Just be sure to drain the juice as the fruit is sweet enough already.
1 cup of kale or spinach
½ cup strawberries
½ banana
½ mango or oranges or apples
½ c of blueberries
½ c of almond milk or water
½ c greek yogurt
½ cup of mango frozen or fresh
½ tsp of honey or agave to sweeten
Optional Toppings: Sliced almonds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, whipped cream
I put all the ingredients in my magic bullet blender or any blender and blend well. Keep blending until the fruits and vegetables don’t have any chunks and has a smooth texture. You can also add more greek yogurt or almond milk if needed. On a hot summer day I will blend all of the ingredients until most of the chunks are almost gone and add some ice cubes for a nice frozen touch. It is soooo yummy and refreshing.
What are your family favorite smoothie blends?? Would love to hear from you in the comments below. Did you give this recipe a try? Take a pic and tag me on social media and use the hashtag #AHMSmoothie.
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