Most of the healthy foods in the world are not that tasty! It is the realization of any toddlers during the mealtime. No matter how you prepare the meal, these youngsters will always show an irksome face. Feeding a healthy snack to a toddler is probably one of the most daunting tasks for any parents. However, we come up with a solution. The solution is the fruit or veggie smoothies for toddlers to gain weight and health.
For an adult, having the best blender for frozen fruit or veggies is a symbol of a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, that is the motivation of every busy morning. On the contrary, your little one will either scream or try to break the blender. How you can turn this scream of disproval into joyous zeal is up to you. We have come up with 5 smoothie recipes that will make your toddler love fruits and veggies.
Why are smoothies so healthy for toddlers?
Easily absorbable and satisfying
The best thing about smoothies is they are liquid. Children can easily consume it. Additionally, their body absorbs nutrients easily from smoothies. This fast finishing beverage will not keep them away from their precious playtime. Therefore, it will keep them mentally satisfied.
Packed with nutrients
Even a simple fruit yogurt smoothie comes with hundreds of minerals, vitamins, and micronutrients. If you can add some bananas, avocados, nut butter, or flax seeds, the smoothie will become a “power drink” for your tiny superhero. Fruit or veggie smoothies provide protein, iron, vitamins, minerals, omega-3, and other essential nutrients.
Excellent source of calories
Any toddler will prefer ice cream to smoothies for calories. However, that will be the wrong calories. The only gain from those is obesity. If you can blend frozen blueberries, peaches, whole milk, and a few spinaches, your kids will get the entire day supply of calories. Sometimes they run almost half marathon at home.. Therefore, they will need those good calories.
How can a toddler gain weight by taking smoothie?
Children readily absorb the nutrients from smoothies. If we can prepare a power smoothie with weight gaining food items, the kids will have a healthy weight. Try to load spinach, flaxseeds, peanut butter, fresh fruit in milk, or yogurt to prepare a weight-gaining smoothie.
These ingredients provide essential protein for muscle building. Moreover, the youngsters get good fat, minerals, and antioxidant for effective weight gain. They may ask for extra sweetness, however, tries to avoid adding sugar. Fruits will provide enough natural sugar to sweeten the beverage.
Sometimes we turn to over-the-counter muscle building drinks for the kids. Those are not good options for the children. They come with the extra amino acid. If not consumed, those acids will create kidney and liver issues.
Smoothie recipes for toddlers to gain weight
Fruit and Seed Smoothie
You can make this smoothie with
- 1 Apple (small)
- 1 Banana (small)
- 2 tbsp. Oatmeal
- 1 tbsp. Ground Almonds
- 1 tbsp. Chia Seeds
- 200 ml Water
Cut Apple and Banana into small pieces. In the meantime, soak Almonds and Chia Seeds in water for 10-15 minutes. Put these into your ninja blender to make a “wow” smoothie for your kids. Because of its high fiber content, it is one of the great smoothies for toddlers with constipation
Apricot Orange Miracle
Ingredients for this smoothie
- 1 Tangerine
- 1 Carrot (small)
- 2-3 Apricots (ripe)
- ½ tsp. Wheatgrass Oil
- 200 ml Grape Juice (white)
Peel and make small pieces of Carrot, Apricots, and Tangerine. Mix the ingredients with Grape Juice into your blender. Different blenders will give different smoothness. Therefore, you may have to go with bullet blenders whether it is magic bullet vs ninja that comes with lots of activities and suitable performance for your optimum smoothness.
Green-Purple Powerpop Smoothie
Things you need
- One-half Banana
- 1 Kiwi (ripe)
- 50 grams of Spinach
- 100 grams Blueberries (Frozen or Fresh)
- 150 ml Water
Peel and dice the Banana and Kiwi. Add all the ingredients with water. You kids will love it. This is one of the awesome smoothie recipes for constipated toddlers. According to my wife, this is one of the best toddler smoothies with spinach.
Smoothie for Princesses
It is my daughter’s personal favorite! I use
- 2 tbsp. ground Oatmeal
- 1 Banana
- 250 grams of Natural Yogurt
- 50 grams Raspberries
- 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Maple Syrup
Cut the Banana into small pieces. Make a puree of Banana and Raspberries with Yogurt and Oatmeal. Season this delicious beverage with Lemon Juice and Maple Syrup. This is an excellent outdoor recipe even for adults.
Vitamin Fairy Smoothie
Things you need
- 3 Carrots (medium)
- 1 Apple
- ½ Melon
- ½ tsp. Linseed Oil
Take out the pulp from the Melon. Cut the Carrots and Apple into small pieces. Mix all these items with the blender. Add the Linseed Oil at last. Some Lemon Juice will add an extra twist in it. However, it is up to you. This Apple Smoothie for toddler will be a favorite party popper for any outdoor activity.
When your toddlers enjoy the smoothies, you will see the difference
One of the significant problems with toddler’s food habit is their preferences. If they like the food, they will take it. These smoothie preparations are not only healthy but also eye-catching. Therefore, you will found your kids love these.
Make a nice serving in the toddler smoothie cup. You do not have to worry about their weight gain anymore. However, these beverages will work best as supplements, not as a replacement of meals.