I'm always looking for ways to get the kids involved in the kitchen. Especially when it comes to teaching them healthier snack options. It's a hot sunny day so we decided to make one of our favorites, yogurt berry smoothies, before meeting friends for a play date at the park. It's also super easy and quick to make for those busy days when I'm in a time crunch.
We're using our beloved Magic Bullet to make these individually, but the recipe can also work in a blender if you prefer.
Gather your ingredients:
- 1 (6 oz) carton of your favorite yogurt (we chose Yoplait Light blueberry)
- 1/2 a fresh banana
- 1/2 Cup frozen strawberry pieces (I always chop & freeze fresh strawberries while in season)
- 1/4 Cup apple juice (not shown in above picture)
Empty 6 oz carton of your favorite yogurt into individual blending cups.
Dori demonstrates the importance of licking the spoon when done with the yogurt.
Peel and add 1/2 of a fresh banana, then 1/2 cup frozen strawberry pieces to yogurt.
After strawberries are added to cup, pour in 1/4 cup apple juice.
Seal cup with blending top, and attach to base. Blend for aprox 1 min.
Chloe demonstrates how to vigorously shake the blending cup to help ingredients blend thoroughly. I like this method because it's less messy than opening the cup and mixing with a spoon. Plus the kids love the action!
After shaking, attach blending cup to the base again and blend for aprox 30 seconds.
(Dori's a little intimidated by the noise.)
But Dori's not letting the noise get in her way. She wants her smoothie!
Taste test........
Happy campers! A yummy healthy treat they are proud of making (mostly) on their own.
Quick Tip: These smoothies are the perfect base for homemade popsicles too. After blending, just pour yogurt berry mixture into popsicle molds and freeze until solid.
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