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    home » Recipes » Cooking with Kids

    Banana berry smoothie - perfect for making with kids!

    Published: Apr 2, 2017. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    This extra simple, super yummy banana berry smoothie has become a favourite in our place. Miss 6 even made it her news at school this week and there is a printable simple procedure text at the very bottom of this page that you can print off for the kids to follow for the recipe.

    banana berry smoothie

    Smoothies aren't a breakfast food at our place and they aren't an every day thing either, because my kids eat a wide variety of fruit and veg, I tend to keep them as a special treat and make them in the afternoon rather than everyday. They are great for a quick recharge before heading off to activities or before conquering homework. Pop them in a drink bottle and they can go with you in the car!

    Using frozen berries helps to compensate for the room temp banana, because nobody likes a warm smoothie! If you've been following for a while you'll probably wonder why there is store bought yoghurt in the photos, when I normally make my own. And the short answer is: when your child tells you that news needs to be a procedure text on a Sunday morning...you go to the shops!

    banana berry smoothie

    This smoothie easily serves two and is delicious. The chia seeds are barely noticeable as the berries have little pips in them too, and they add a bonus bit of extra protein and fibre to the smoothie, meaning it's not all just yum, there's goodness in there too! If you are packing breakfast for kids, then this smoothie would be perfect for popping into a yoghurt pouch and taking with you.

    I don't let Miss 6 make this on her own... (hello...blender!) but I supervise and she does all the work. If you use a kids knife, then it is a good way to work on hand eye coordination and to foster cooking independence.

    You can watch her in action here:

     

    Right click this image to print off a kid friendly recipe card!

    banana berry smoothie

    Banana berry smoothie

    This delicious banana berry smoothie is perfect for making with the kids. The ideal afternoon recharge!
    4.5 from 32 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Servings: 2 serves
    Calories: 401kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1 medium banana
    • ⅔ cup mixed berries frozen
    • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
    • ⅓ cup greek yoghurt
    • 1 ½ cups milk
    • 2 teaspoons honey

    Instructions

    • Slice the banana
    • Place all the ingredients into a blender.
    • Blend until thick and creamy
    • Pour mixture into glasses and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.8g | Protein: 18.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Trans Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 20.6mg | Sodium: 111.1mg | Fiber: 11.7g | Sugar: 32.5g
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    1. Aarti says

      April 28, 2021 at 11:55 pm

      Hi can I strain the smoothie and give it to my toddler

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      • Kylie says

        April 29, 2021 at 11:31 am

        Sure! You might find that it needs to be blitzed a little longer than for a child or adult.

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    2. Melissa Gayhart says

      April 19, 2020 at 1:07 am

      I made it. It was delicious. But my six year old daughter doesn't like any of the smoothies I have made so far. Any suggestions

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        April 19, 2020 at 7:34 pm

        it might be a textural thing. My youngest isn't a fan of smoothies either!

        Reply
    3. Dorothy says

      November 05, 2018 at 7:06 am

      Hi can I make this smoothie she ahead of time, freeze it and take it out the next day, letting it defrost when we are out? Thanks

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        November 05, 2018 at 11:24 am

        Hi Dorothy, the colour and consistency might change, but otherwise yes!

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