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title: "Our 3 Favourite Healthy Smoothies For Spring"
url: https://www.sandcastleschildcare.com.au/news-advice/our-3-favourite-healthy-smoothies-for-spring
description: "Healthy smoothies for spring."
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date: 2020-10-06
modified: 2024-10-10
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# Our 3 Favourite Healthy Smoothies For Spring

[Karla Gilbert](https://www.karlagilbert.com.au/) is an accredited Nutrition and Health Coach, and a mum of two girls. She shares her top tips on fun snack ideas to try with your children at home.

Spring is in the air! With a change in seasons comes a natural tendency to shift from warm, comforting foods to lighter, refreshing meals and drinks.

Smoothies are a fantastic idea as we transition into summer and one that toddlers and kids quickly associate as being similar to a milkshake. A nutrient-dense dose of fruit or vegetables added to the milk of choice is the perfect way to include a quick breakfast on the run or afternoon spring snack. Smoothies are also the perfect solution for picky eaters ensuring a full belly without sacrificing health.

**Here are 3 smoothie recipes that are full to the brim of goodness, nutrient-dense with heaps of fibre, energy and antioxidants.**

There are some simple steps to follow for each.

Place all ingredients in a blender, adding a couple of handfuls of ice if desired and blend until smooth.

Pour into individual cups of 150ml each.

And enjoy!

### Strawberry Dream Smoothie

Pink Smoothie, ladybug smoothie, call it what you will – but this will be a firm favourite come summertime!

*Serves 4*

- 600ml milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 200gm frozen strawberries
- 1 whole banana, peeled and chopped – frozen is preferable
- 1 tsp vanilla essence

### Choc Banana Smoothie

Who doesn’t like chocolate? This smoothie is just like a chocolate milkshake, only healthy!

*Serves 4*

- 600ml milk of choice
- 2 tablespoon rolled oat
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 whole bananas, peeled and chopped – frozen is preferable
- 2 teaspoons of honey

### My First Green Smoothie

Anything ‘green’ can be a hard sell to children, but through exposure, it is also a great way to unravel this belief into something they learn to enjoy. Give this a smoothie a relatable name and the rest is child’s play!

*Serves 4*

- 600ml cold water
- 2 bananas peeled and chopped – frozen is preferable
- 1 cup drained canned pineapple (in juice, not syrup)
- ¼ cup pineapple juice (from the can)
- 1 cup packed baby spinach leaves