Banana Smoothie Recipe

Your kid’s diet should have fruits and veggies for complete nutrition. But when he does not eat them in their solid form, you might want to consider smoothies. Smoothies are great for both kids and adults, and even better for new patients being treated at Spannhake Orthodontics as they are braces friendly. The trick is to make the idea of smoothies exciting – get your children involved in the process. Let them make smoothies with fruits of their choice, on the condition that they will drink it.

To help get you started on your smoothie journey, we're sharing a delicious recipe with you below! Try it out this weekend and let us know how you liked it!

Banana Smoothie

One of the simplest fruit smoothies you can make for your kid, the banana smoothie is rich in potassium and Vitamin C.

You Will Need:

• 2 bananas
• 1 cup milk, preferably low-fat
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• Water for consistency
• Ice cubes (optional)
• Cinnamon powder (optional)

How To:

• Blend banana and milk until the fruit is sliced or chopped.
• Add the brown sugar and water and blend again for 10 seconds.
• Add ice if you want and blend the mixture again for a minute.
• Top it with cinnamon powder and serve chilled.

You can replace regular milk with soy milk or almond milk if you want a dairy-free smoothie.