Before you snap, this is not a diet fad article for kids, smoothie bowls come in different flavors, and no two bowls taste or look the same. Some kids are built in a way they naturally love something that is meant for adults, so these recipes for smoothie bowls, are mostly for the fussy little kids who are hard to please and spit out nutritious foods. Pack the nutrients into a bowl, top with their favorite fruits and chocolate, and serve them these smoothie recipes for kids.
1. Spirulina Smoothie Bowl
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 475 ml Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp blue spirulina, adjust to color
- 2 frozen bananas
- 475 ml frozen pineapple pieces
- 475 ml frozen mango pieces
Instructions
- Start with the Greek yogurt, and add it to your blender, then add the blue spirulina, keep more in handy if you need a deeper shade, this is for later. Then add the frozen bananas, frozen pineapple pieces, and frozen mango pieces.
- Blend all ingredients until they are smooth. If your blender has a smoothie setting, use that. Use a spatula to dislodge any stuck fruit or scrape down the ingredients.
- Pour equally between four bowls and allow your kids to add their favorite toppings.
2. Berry Smoothie Bowl
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 245 ml milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 225 gm frozen mixed berries
- 1 large banana, sliced (about 250 gm)
- Optional toppings: cereal, a sliced banana, chopped berries, shredded unsweetened coconut, small pieces of dry fruit
Instructions
- Add the milk, frozen berries, and banana into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide the smoothie between four bowls and top with any toppings your kids love.
- Serve immediately.
3. Fruit Decorative Smoothie Bowl
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
For the smoothie:
- 150 gm frozen berries of choice
- 1 frozen banana
- 120 gm plain yogurt
- 45 ml milk of choice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
For the owl:
- 2 each of blueberries, banana, and strawberries, 4 kiwi slices, plus 1 mandarin slice
For the rainbow:
- 2 each, of strawberries, kiwi slices, 10 orange slices, and a handful of blueberries
Instructions
- Cut up fresh fruit for the topping in this order:
- For the owl – Reserve two kiwi slices for the eyes, and cut up the other two into triangles for the feathers. Slice up a banana and keep two pieces for the eyes along with two blueberries. Same goes for the strawberry, keep two slices for the wings. Lastly, slice a Mandarin orange piece for the beak.
- For the rainbow – chop down two strawberries, slice one to two Mandarin oranges to yield 10 slices. Chop down one kiwi to get two thick slices, and cut down to small pieces. Finally, keep a handful of blueberries aside.
- Now, add all the smoothie ingredients into a blender and run it until smooth. Pause to check if any fruit is stuck and use a spatula to dislodge and run again.
- Spoon the thick smooth between two bowls.
- Top with the cut-up fruits in an owl, or rainbow pattern on the smoothies.
4. Green Smoothie Bowl
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
For the green base:
- 250 gm frozen pineapple
- 250 gm frozen mango
- 125 gm frozen peaches
- 125 gm frozen berries (such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries)
- 250 gm spinach
- 125 gm kale
- 1 ½ banana, sliced (about 190 gm)
- 30 ml honey (optional)
- 240 ml coconut water
Instructions
- Add all the frozen fruit to a blender first, then follow with the spinach and kale, then add the sliced banana. Blend the mixture for a while, on high speed until smooth.
- Do a taste test, add honey for sweetness, and then pour the coconut water into the blender. Blend again until all smooth.
- Pour into into two bowls.
- Cut frozen strawberries and blueberries, fresh fruits are okay too, to make faces on the top of the smoothie bowls. The dark green color might just be offputting for your kid otherwise.
- Use nuts and seeds to decorate the surface with more details, noses, freckles, et cetera.
5. Acai Smoothie Bowl
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 120 ml milk (cow or plant milk)
- ½ an avocado (about 100 gm)
- 30 gm chia seeds
- 60 gm Cadbury Cocoa Powder (start with 30 gm and add more to taste)
- 30-60 ml honey, add to taste
- 250 gm frozen plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large frozen bananas
- 2 packs of frozen acai (approx 200 gm)
Toppings:
- 30 gm shredded coconut
- 1 sliced banana
- 4 chocolate cookies
- 2-4 strawberries
- Chia seeds for sprinkling
Instructions
- Pour milk into a blender, then add the avocado, chia seeds, cocoa powder (start with a litte), honey, Greek yogurt, bananas, and the acai.
- Blend until smooth, taste, and adjust the honey and cocoa.
- Pour into four different bowls.
- Top with your child’s favorite toppings.