Make a Grape Orange Apple Smoothie
Make a grape, orange, and apple smoothie by washing, chopping, measuring, and blending ingredients safely with adult supervision to learn about flavors and nutrition.
Step-by-step guide to make a grape, orange, and apple smoothie
Step 1
Gather all the materials on a clean counter so everything is ready to use.
Step 2
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds to keep the smoothie safe to eat.
Step 3
Rinse the grapes the apple and the orange under cool running water to clean them.
Step 4
Measure 1 cup of seedless grapes using the measuring cup.
Step 5
Measure 1/2 cup of cold water or milk using the measuring cup.
Step 6
Ask an adult to cut the apple into small pieces on the cutting board.
Step 7
Ask an adult to peel and segment the orange on the cutting board.
Step 8
Remove the stems from the grapes so they are ready to blend.
Step 9
Put the measured grapes the apple pieces and the orange segments into the blender.
Step 10
Add the 1/2 cup of cold water or milk into the blender.
Step 11
Put the blender lid on securely before blending.
Step 12
Ask an adult to turn on the blender and blend the mixture until it is smooth.
Step 13
Pour the smoothie into a cup using the spoon if you need help guiding it.
Step 14
Taste a small spoonful and think about the flavors and how healthy the smoothie feels.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Help!?
What can we use instead of seedless grapes or a blender if we can't find them?
If seedless grapes aren't available, substitute 1 cup of frozen grapes or 1 cup of diced pear, and if you don't have a blender use a food processor or immersion blender while keeping the 1/2 cup of cold water or milk to help blend.
My smoothie is lumpy or the blender lid keeps popping off—how can I fix that?
Make sure you removed the stems from the grapes, add a little more of the 1/2 cup of cold water or milk, hold the blender lid on securely or have an adult do the blending, and blend in short pulses until the mixture is smooth as the instructions say.
How should I adapt the steps for younger kids versus older kids?
For toddlers, have an adult do the 'ask an adult to cut the apple' and 'ask an adult to peel and segment the orange' steps and let them help rinse grapes and taste, while older kids can measure the 1 cup of grapes, remove stems, and operate the blender with supervision before sharing on DIY.org.
How can we improve or personalize the smoothie after following the recipe?
When you 'put the measured grapes, the apple pieces and the orange segments into the blender', try adding a handful of spinach, 1/4 cup yogurt instead of some of the 1/2 cup milk, or pour the blended smoothie into popsicle molds to make frozen treats to share on DIY.org.
Watch videos on how to make a grape, orange, and apple smoothie
5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Kids
4 Videos
5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Kids
Apple Orange Grape Smoothie
Make ANY Smoothie with this Simple Formula! (+ 5 Quick Recipes)
The Easy Guide On Making Just About Any Smoothie
Facts about cooking and nutrition for kids
🍇 Grapes are about 80–82% water, which helps make smoothies refreshing and hydrating.
🍊 A medium orange contains roughly 60–70 mg of vitamin C, a nutrient people often associate with immune health.
🍎 A medium apple has about 4 grams of dietary fiber, so adding apples to smoothies helps them feel more filling.
🥤 Smoothies keep the whole fruit's fiber (unlike juicing), so you keep more nutrients and slower energy release.
⚠️ Blenders have very sharp blades and powerful motors—always use them with an adult, keep the lid on, and unplug before cleaning.
How do you make a grape, orange, and apple smoothie with a child?
What materials and ingredients do I need for this smoothie activity?
What ages is making a grape, orange, and apple smoothie suitable for?
What are the benefits and safety tips for making smoothies with kids?
