Make an Orange Avocado Smoothie
Make a creamy orange avocado smoothie using oranges, avocado, yogurt, and milk while practicing measuring, peeling, and safe blender use with adult help.
About this activity
Make a creamy orange avocado smoothie using oranges, avocado, yogurt, and milk while practicing measuring, peeling, and safe blender use with adult help.
What you need
Step by step
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Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds so your smoothie stays clean.
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Step 2
Rinse the oranges and the avocado under cool running water to remove dirt.
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Step 3
Ask an adult to peel the oranges and cut them into bite-size pieces on the cutting board.
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Step 4
Ask an adult to cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.
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Step 5
Use a spoon to scoop the avocado flesh into a measuring cup until you have 1 cup.
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Step 6
Measure 1/2 cup of yogurt and add it to the empty blender jar.
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Step 7
Measure 3/4 cup of milk and pour it into the blender jar.
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Step 8
Put the orange pieces and the scooped avocado into the blender jar.
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Step 9
Put the blender lid on and secure it tightly so nothing spills.
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Step 10
Ask an adult to blend the mixture until it looks smooth and creamy.
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Step 11
Ask an adult to turn off and unplug the blender before opening the lid.
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Step 12
Pour the smoothie into a glass.
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Step 13
Taste your smoothie with a spoon and smile at your tasty creation.
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Step 14
Rinse the blender jar and spoon with warm water with adult help to clean up.
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Step 15
Share a photo or story of your finished orange avocado smoothie on DIY.org.
Fun facts
How do I make a creamy orange avocado smoothie with a child?
To make a creamy orange avocado smoothie, wash and peel the oranges, remove seeds, then pit and scoop a ripe avocado. Measure about 1 cup yogurt and 1/2–1 cup milk and add to a blender with the fruit. Secure the lid and have an adult blend on low, then medium, until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness with honey or banana. Serve immediately and always supervise blender use for safety.
What materials do I need to make an orange avocado smoothie?
You’ll need ripe oranges, one ripe avocado, about 1 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla), and 1/2–1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based). Also gather measuring cups and spoons, a cutting board, a knife for the adult, a spoon, a blender, and serving cups. Optional extras: honey or banana for sweetness, ice or frozen fruit for thickness, and aprons or kitchen towels. Always supervise cutting and blender steps.
What ages is this orange avocado smoothie activity suitable for?
This activity fits ages 4–12 with adult supervision adjusted to skill: ages 4–6 can wash fruit, measure, and stir; ages 6–9 can peel sections and pour liquids with help; ages 9–12 can practice safer cutting and learn blender basics under close adult guidance. Tailor tasks to each child’s coordination and attention span, and always an adult should handle the knife and operate the blender.
What are the benefits and safety tips for making an orange avocado smoothie?
This smoothie offers vitamin C from oranges and healthy fats from avocado, plus chances to practice measuring, fine motor skills, and following steps. Safety tips: an adult should handle knives and the blender, use low speed, secure the lid, and check for allergies. Variations include adding banana, spinach, frozen mango, or substituting plant-based yogurt or milk to change flavor and texture.
Watch & Learn
Need help?
What can we use instead of yogurt or milk if they're hard to find?
If you don't have yogurt for the 'Measure 1/2 cup of yogurt' step, substitute 1/2 cup mashed banana or 1/2 cup silken tofu, and if you don't have 3/4 cup milk use 3/4 cup almond, oat milk, or extra orange juice.
My smoothie is still lumpy after blending — what should we check or do?
If the mixture isn't smooth after the 'ask an adult to blend' step, make sure the lid is secure, cut the orange pieces smaller, add a few tablespoons more milk, and blend in 10–20 second pulses until creamy.
How can we change the steps to suit different ages?
For younger kids, have them do 'Wash your hands', 'Rinse the oranges and the avocado', and help add the measured ingredients, while older kids can measure the avocado, yogurt, and milk and operate the blender with adult supervision for the cutting and blending steps.
How can we make the smoothie more interesting or personalized?
Before you 'Put the blender lid on', try adding a handful of spinach, 1 teaspoon honey, a tablespoon of chia seeds, or frozen orange segments to change the flavor, color, texture, or temperature of your poured smoothie.