Food for Families

Do you love a good smoothie? I do!

They’re perfect for breakfast, lunch, or snack. And, they’re especially yummy on a hot summer’s day.

Here are several delicious kid-friendly smoothie recipes. They’re packed full of flavor from fruity smoothies to dessert-inspired smoothies. There are even some cool and refreshing popsicle smoothies.

Yum!

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Fruity Kid-Friendly Smoothie Recipes

Enjoy a blend of tropical fruits with our refreshing Tropical Smoothies.

This Mango-Banana Smoothie from Brown-Eyed Baker is another yummy tropical treat.

This Pear Smoothie with Granola from Artsy Momma would make a light and delicious breakfast.

Put together a mix of delicious fruit to make these colorful Traffic Light Smoothies from Eats Amazing.

Sometimes simple really is the best and Kitchen Counter Chronicles has two recipes for Strawberry Banana Smoothies and also Blueberry Smoothies.

For a light and refreshing smoothie, try a Lemon Coconut Smoothie from Daily Smoothie.

Kids will love this simple and delicious Apple Smoothie from Artsy Momma.

These Banana Berry Smoothies from Kidgredients are simple and yummy.

Use a mixture of berries for this Frozen Berry Smoothie from Simplistically Living.

This Ultimate Tropical Minion Banana Smoothie from JDaniel4’s Mom is a perfect movie night treat.

Turn a favorite summer treat into a yummy smoothie when you make these Watermelon Smoothies from Five Heart Home.

Dessert-Inspired Smoothies

Enjoy the taste of a breakfast indulgence with this Cinnamon Roll Smoothie from Family Fresh Meals.

Satisfy your chocolate peanut butter cravings with a healthy smoothie like this Thick and Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Breakfast Shake from Baker by Nature.

This protein-filled Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie from Eating on a Dime feels more like an indulgence than a healthy snack.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Healthy Banana Creme Pie Smoothie from Baker by Nature.

Indulge in some peanut butter, banana, and chocolate yumminess with these Chunky Monkey Smoothies from No. 2 Pencil.

Enjoy a simple sweet treat with these Orange Dreamsicle Smoothies from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe.

Try a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie from Baker by Nature inspired by a delicious sweet treat.

Smoothie Popsicles

Use up leftover smoothies to make these fun frozen smoothie bites from Eats Amazing.

These Banana Blueberry Smoothie Pops from Kleinworth & Co. would be a healthy and delicious snack.

Enjoy your berry smoothie in popsicle form with these Greek Yogurt Berry Smoothie Pops from Mom on Timeout.

A popsicle for breakfast? Why not, especially if your eating one of these Frozen Breakfast Smoothie Popsicles from Bakers Royale.

I can’t decide which of these kid-friendly smoothie recipes to try first. Maybe the Banana Creme Pie Smoothies or maybe the Watermelon Smoothies. I don’t know!

Which one of these recipes are you going to try?

We’re big fans of apples at our house.

Bake them in a pie, turn them into applesauce, or just bite into a fresh juicy apples. It doesn’t matter.

While normally, I just slice them and serve with side of honey for dipping for a yummy apple snack, sometimes it’s fun to mix it up a bit and try something new with one of our favorite foods.

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Peanut Butter Honey Apples are easy to make. My kids (ages 6 and 8) did most of the work themselves. It’s a little bit fancy and a whole lot delicious.

This apple snack recipe is going to become a favorite at our house!

Prepare your apples

We started with the apples. I sliced each one with my apple corer/slicer first. Our slicer takes a lot of muscle and isn’t easy for the girls to use.

Once the apples were sliced, the girls cut them into smaller pieces and arranged them on the plates. As you can see, they were able to safely cut the apples with a simple table knife after going over a few safety details. (i.e. Curl the fingers under!)

Tip: There are several things to consider when teaching your kids how to safely use a knife. You can find all the details you need in this post, Knife Skills for Kids.

Make your Peanut Butter Honey Sauce

After we chopped our apples, we got to work on our peanut butter honey sauce.

We used a microwave-safe measuring cup to make things easier.

We measured the honey directly into the cup then added in our peanut butter.

There’s no need to stir just yet. Pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds first.

Pull it out of the microwave and stir immediately. Remind the kids to use a hot pad when removing something from the microwave!

At this point, your sauce should mix together nicely and should drizzle easily with a spoon. If it’s still too stiff, microwave in 10 seconds intervals, stirring after each time. Be careful not to overheat.

As soon as you have it mixed, drizzle your sauce over your apples. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts if you desire. (And I did, yum!)

This is not a recipe you can make ahead, but this apple snack comes together quickly. It’s delicious and a fun recipe to make together with your kids.

Peanut Butter Honey Apple Snack

Peanut Butter Honey Apples
Makes 4 snack-sized portions

4 apples
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. honey
Crushed peanuts (optional)

Cut your apples into bite-sized portions. Arrange them on plates, one apple per person. Meanwhile, add your peanut butter and honey to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove and stir immediately. The mixture should soften and blend together when you stir. (Microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring after each, if it’s not mixing together.) While still warm, drizzle the peanut butter mixture over your apples. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts if you desire. Serve immediately.