Make an Aloha Pineapple Smoothie
Make a fruity Aloha Pineapple Smoothie using pineapple, banana, yogurt, and milk; measure, blend with supervision, and taste your tropical creation.
Step-by-step guide to make an Aloha Pineapple Smoothie
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds so they are clean and ready to cook.
Step 2
Gather all the materials and put them on the counter within easy reach.
Step 3
Peel the banana completely and place the peel in the trash or compost.
Step 4
With an adult's help slice the banana into coins on the cutting board.
Step 5
Measure 1 cup of pineapple chunks using the measuring cup.
Step 6
Measure 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1/2 cup of milk using the measuring cup.
Step 7
Add the measured pineapple chunks into the blender.
Step 8
Add the banana slices into the blender.
Step 9
Add the measured yogurt and milk into the blender.
Step 10
Put the lid on the blender and ask an adult to blend until the smoothie is smooth and creamy.
Step 11
Carefully pour the smoothie from the blender into your cup or glass.
Step 12
Taste your tropical Aloha Pineapple Smoothie and enjoy a big sip.
Step 13
Clean up your workspace and wash the blender parts and utensils with an adult's help.
Step 14
Share a photo or description of your finished Aloha Pineapple Smoothie on DIY.org to show everyone your tropical treat.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have fresh pineapple, plain yogurt, or regular milk?
Use 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks measured with the measuring cup (or 1 cup canned pineapple drained), substitute 1/2 cup non-dairy yogurt or 1/2 cup applesauce for the yogurt, and replace 1/2 cup milk with almond, soy, or oat milk measured with the measuring cup.
The blender made the smoothie lumpy or stopped blending—what should we try?
If the blender struggles or the smoothie is lumpy, add an extra 1/4 cup milk measured with the measuring cup, pulse the blender with the lid on in short bursts with an adult's help, and confirm the banana was cut into small coins on the cutting board before adding.
How can we adapt this activity for younger kids versus older kids?
For toddlers let them wash hands, peel the banana, and add pre-measured pineapple and yogurt into the blender while an adult slices the banana on the cutting board and operates the blender, and for older kids let them measure 1 cup pineapple, slice the banana with supervision, and only ask an adult to help put the lid on and blend.
How can we personalize or extend the Aloha Pineapple Smoothie?
To personalize the smoothie, stir in 1 tablespoon shredded coconut or a handful of spinach when you add the measured yogurt and milk, garnish with a pineapple wedge after pouring into your cup, or freeze the blended smoothie into popsicle molds for a tropical treat to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about cooking for kids
⚠️ Many blenders spin blades at thousands of rotations per minute — always blend with an adult nearby and keep fingers and utensils away from the blades.
🍌 Bananas are technically berries and are packed with potassium, which helps your muscles and nerves work.
🍍 Pineapples are a 'multiple fruit' made of many berries fused together — and one plant usually produces just one pineapple at a time!
🥤 Smoothies became a health-food favorite in the U.S. in the 1960s and are a tasty way to get several servings of fruit in one cup.
🦠 Yogurt often contains live 'probiotic' cultures that can help keep your tummy happy and aid digestion.
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