Make a Fruity Green Smoothie
Make a fruity green smoothie by blending spinach, banana, berries, and yogurt while practicing measuring, tasting, and kitchen safety with adult supervision.
Step-by-step guide to make a fruity green smoothie
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to make them clean and safe.
Step 2
Gather all the Materials Needed and put them on the counter so everything is ready.
Step 3
Rinse the spinach leaves and the berries under cold running water to clean them.
Step 4
With adult supervision prepare the banana by peeling it and slicing it on the cutting board.
Step 5
Measure 1 cup of spinach and add it to the blender.
Step 6
Add the banana slices and 1 cup of berries to the blender.
Step 7
Measure and add 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk or juice to the blender.
Step 8
Put the blender lid on securely and, with adult help, blend until the smoothie is smooth.
Step 9
With adult supervision stop the blender and remove the lid to check the smoothie.
Step 10
Taste a small spoonful to see if you want it sweeter or thicker.
Step 11
If you want it sweeter add up to 1 teaspoon of honey or add a little more yogurt and tell an adult before blending again.
Step 12
With adult help blend again briefly if you added anything and then pour the smoothie into your drinking cup.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
Can I substitute any hard-to-find ingredients like fresh spinach, berries, or dairy?
If fresh spinach or berries are hard to find, use 1 cup of frozen spinach or 1 cup of frozen berries (no rinsing needed), and swap the 1/2 cup milk for almond or oat milk and the 1/2 cup yogurt for dairy-free yogurt.
What should I do if the blender doesn’t make the smoothie smooth or ingredients stick?
If the blender doesn't make the smoothie smooth, stop with adult help, check that the lid is on securely, add a little more of the 1/2 cup milk or juice or a splash of water, and blend again until smooth.
How can I adapt the steps for younger children or older kids learning to cook?
For toddlers, have an adult peel and slice the banana on the cutting board and let them pour measured 1 cup spinach and 1 cup berries into the blender, while older kids can measure the 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup milk/juice and operate the blender with supervision.
How can we extend or personalize the smoothie once we’ve followed the recipe?
To personalize the smoothie, try adding 1 tablespoon of nut butter or 1/4 cup oats before blending, sprinkle chia seeds on top after pouring, or swap the 1 teaspoon honey for maple syrup and then share your finished creation on DIY.org.
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Facts about healthy cooking for kids
🍌 Botanically, bananas are berries — and they’re slightly radioactive because of natural potassium, but totally safe to eat.
🥬 Spinach originated in ancient Persia and is packed with vitamins A and K to help eyes and bones.
🍓 Strawberries aren’t true berries botanically, while blueberries are — nature loves surprises!
🥄 Using standard measuring spoons and cups (a tablespoon is about 15 mL) helps recipes turn out the same every time and teaches fractions.
🥛 Yogurt is made by fermenting milk with friendly bacteria called probiotics that can help digestion.
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