I want my kids to be healthy, but I also know that, during the scorching heat of summer months, they crave ice-cold, sugary-sweet drinks. I don't blame them. As a family, we love shakes, Slurpees, and sno-cones. They're delicious, but all that sugar isn't great for us.
That's why I'm a huge fan of smoothies. Using ingredients like almond milk or yogurt, smoothies are a healthier, protein-packed alternative. Using any variety of fruits keeps the smoothies sweet without filling them with corn syrup and additives. Plus, fruits are packed full of valuable vitamins and essential nutrients.
I can make a whole bunch of smoothies at home in my blender, and then we can take them with us wherever we go: the mall, the beach, the park. Smoothies are a perfect cold-season snack…until one of the little ones spills it all over the seat of my car.
That's why I'm so obsessed with The Snackeez. It allows my kids to carry smoothies around with limited spills, and it also has a hidden container for carrying snacks.
I love how easy it is now to carry delicious smoothies and snacks for all of my kids with this amazing product. In fact, it compelled me to to share some of my family's favorite smoothie and snack combos.
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All you have to do is put your smoothie in the cup and place your snacks in the container lid!
1. Breakfast Booster Smoothie And Granola!
This is my favorite way of starting a day. This protein and vitamin-filled smoothie paired with some healthy granola keeps my kids energized through lunch!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed fresh or frozen berries
2. Piña Colada And Plantain Chips
Pairing plantain (or banana) chips adds some salty, savory flavor while staying in a tropical theme.
To make the piña colada smoothie, combine the following:
- ½ of a frozen banana, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Cherry for garnish, if desired
3. Apple Pie Smoothie And Cinnamon Chips
This one tastes just like the iconic dessert, but has a fraction of the calories. Normally, I'd sprinkle some cinnamon on top, but when I'm on the go, I just put some cinnamon chips into the snack container. You can purchase these at the store or make them on your own!
To make this smoothie, blend the following ingredients:
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 organic apples, chopped, any type
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
4. Carrot Cake Smoothie And Salted Walnuts
I don't mean to imply that I have to "trick" my kids into eating their vegetables sometimes, but I do have to be "creative" about it.
And this is one of my favorites ways of doing it.
To make the smoothie, combine the following:
- 1 medium banana, peeled, diced, and frozen
- 1 cup diced carrots* (about 2 medium-sized carrots), peeled if you’d like
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp maple syrup (or your desired sweetener)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- A pinch of ground ginger
- A pinch of ground nutmeg
5. Green Smoothie And Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers
This is definitely one of the healthiest smoothie recipes I use, but it's also one of the tartest. I like to cut the tart taste with a mix of savory and sweet. Peanut butter between Ritz crackers usually does the trick!
To make this awesome smoothie, combine the following:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut water
- 10 green grapes
- 1/3 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/2 a green kiwi
- 1 small banana
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 cup ice
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