10 Fun Smoothie Recipes for Kids (2024)

Feeding kids is hard. I’ll be the first to admit that! Every day three meals and more snacks are given to tiny people that always seem to want something different, even if they specifically asked for a certain food that you then gave them. I’m sharing the top smoothie recipes for kids as well as how to share them with your little (or not so little) ones in fun, helpful ways.

What kid doesn’t want to drink a vibrant, pink strawberry banana smoothie or a chocolate delight like a chocolate peanut butter smoothie?!

As a mom with young kids, I struggled with what to feed my family. I wanted them to eat healthy, yet I wasn’t eating healthy myself. I wanted them to have a good relationship with food, but I didn’t. Thankfully, I realized we could learn together how to fuel our bodies and make it fun.

Once I learned about green smoothies, my whole world changed. Here was something that tasted good and was good for me! I immediately started blending smoothies #familystyle, and we all got in on the leafy green action.

Smoothie Recipes for Kids

The first step to getting your kids on the smoothie train is collaboration. Make it fun! Go through the smoothies for kids list below and let your kid choose the smoothie they want to blend. Figure out what ingredients you have then shop together (if possible) for what you still need. Have your kids pick up the fruits and veggies and put them in your cart, then blend them together!

Smoothies are wonderful ways to get kids involved in the kitchen because the measurements don’t have to be precise. Let them see, feel and even taste what foods go into the blender and talk about the different textures and flavors you add. Here are the top kid-friendly smoothie recipes to get you started.

Breakfast Smoothies for Kids

The above list is a way to start helping your kid drink a daily smoothie and sneak more fruits and veggies into their diet. I want to talk specifically about breakfast smoothies. While smoothies contain sugar solely from fruits, sometimes there can be a lot of sugar in an all-fruit smoothie.

When I’m making a breakfast smoothie for myself or my kids, I try to always add three things: protein, healthy fat and leafy greens. You can add these to any smoothie you want, and they will do a few things:

1. Help your kid stay full longer with no mid-morning crash!
2. Help your kid’s body process the natural fruit sugar and turn it into long-lasting energy.
3. Add even more fiber to their smoothie to help with digestion.

Smoothies are so easy to make and adding these three things to a breakfast smoothie, or any smoothie really, will help curb hunger, provide usable energy and stop any sugar crash in its tracks.

Tips for Kid-Friendly Smoothies

I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade when it comes to getting my kids excited about eating a variety of foods, and now that Jackson is a teenager with a love for cooking I see how all this work is paying off!

He’s playing with flavor combos and exploring ingredients and I couldn’t be more proud as his mama. Here’s how I involve my kids in food and smoothie-making:

• No ‘hiding’ ingredients in their smoothies! That’s not helpful for anyone and doesn’t really help them develop tastes for things like leafy greens in the future.
• Let them choose one fruit or veggie to add to their smoothie. When we grocery shop, I love letting each kid pick out a new piece of produce to explore.
• Kids can help make smoothies! Let them scoop, measure and explore the ingredients before blending that smoothie. That helps expose them to the flavors and textures they will be sipping.
• Start simple. There’s no need for some elaborate creation when you first start smoothies. Stick to your favorite produce and blend that first. Stick to the 1-1-2 method for a single serving or the 2-2-3 method for a double serving of smoothie to get a good blend every time.

Here’s a video of my daughter Clare and her friend making their own smoothie creation, in their own unique way. It’s adorable and a helpful way to empower kids to make their own smoothies.

Smoothies for Kids FAQs

Healthy Recipes for the Whole Family

Since my family eats dinner together, I’m always trying to make 1 meal that the whole family can enjoy. I often lean toward meals that are build-your-own in nature, so each person can add their favorite toppings and sauces, and we can all enjoy the food.

The Rawk the Year: Meal Planner has been a big part of my successful family dinners, as I know each week has great ideas for meals, as well as snacks and smoothies. It also gives me the freedom to swap meals around to fit our ever-changing schedule. My kids even have a say in what recipes we pick, so I know I’m making food they’ll eat.

What are some favorite smoothies in your house? Leave a comment and let me know which recipes sound good to you, or what your kid wants to make this week.