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Make a fruit smoothie using yogurt, milk, and fresh fruit with adult supervision; practice measuring, blending, tasting, and learning about healthy choices.

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Step-by-step guide to make a fruit smoothie using yogurt, milk, and fresh fruit

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Easy Rainbow Smoothie Recipe For Kids Tutorial 🌈 | Ivy's Kitchen

What you need

Adult supervision required, blender, cup or glass, fresh fruit such as banana or berries, ice cubes optional, measuring cup, milk, plain yogurt, spoon

Step 1

Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.

Step 2

Ask an adult to help and stay with you while you make the smoothie.

Step 3

Gather your materials on the counter so everything is easy to reach.

Step 4

Rinse the fresh fruit under cold running water.

Step 5

With the adult's help cut the fruit into small pieces on a cutting board.

Step 6

Put half a cup of plain yogurt into the blender.

Step 7

Pour half a cup of milk into the blender.

Step 8

Add the chopped fruit pieces into the blender.

Step 9

Add one or two ice cubes if you want a colder thicker smoothie.

Step 10

Put the blender lid on tightly.

Step 11

Ask the adult to turn the blender on and blend until the smoothie is smooth about 30 seconds.

Step 12

Ask the adult to turn the blender off.

Step 13

Have the adult remove the lid from the blender.

Step 14

Pour the smoothie into your cup and taste a small sip to notice the flavor.

Step 15

Share your finished smoothie on DIY.org.

Final steps

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Help!?

What can we use instead of plain yogurt, milk, or a blender if the recipe ingredients or tools are hard to find?

Swap the half cup of plain yogurt for Greek or dairy‑free yogurt and the half cup of milk for almond/soy/oat milk, and if you don't have a blender you can mash the chopped fruit on the cutting board and whisk the yogurt and milk in a sealed jar or use an immersion blender.

My smoothie is chunky or the blender splattered—what went wrong and how can we fix it?

If the smoothie is chunky or splatters, make sure you followed the step to cut the fruit into small pieces on the cutting board, put the blender lid on tightly, and blend for about 30 seconds while an adult steadies the blender.

How should we change the steps for a 3‑year‑old versus a 10‑year‑old helping with the smoothie?

For a 3‑year‑old have them rinse fruit and add premeasured half‑cup yogurt and milk while an adult does the cutting and operates the blender, and for a 10‑year‑old let them measure the half cups, help chop soft fruit with supervision, and ask the adult only to turn the blender on and off.

How can we make the smoothie more interesting or healthier after following the basic recipe?

To personalize and boost nutrition add a handful of spinach, a tablespoon of chia seeds or honey, substitute frozen fruit or an extra ice cube for thickness, then pour into your cup, taste a small sip, and share the finished smoothie on DIY.org.

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Facts about healthy cooking for kids

🌀 Blending breaks down fruit so nutrients are easier to absorb, but chewing whole fruit is still important for fiber.

🥛 Milk is a great source of calcium and many kinds are fortified with vitamin D to help build strong bones.

🍓 Smoothies are a fun way to mix 2–4 different fruits in one drink so you can taste new combinations.

🥄 Using measuring cups and spoons teaches fractions (1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup) — math you can taste!

🦠 Yogurt often contains live probiotics — tiny friendly microbes that can help your digestion.

How do I make a fruit smoothie with my child?

Start by washing and preparing all fruit and measuring cups. Let your child help choose fruits and spoon yogurt into the blender. Add about 1 cup milk, 1 cup yogurt, 1–2 cups fruit, and a few ice cubes or frozen fruit. An adult should handle chopping and operate the blender—pulse until smooth. Pour into cups, taste, and adjust sweetness or thickness. Talk about measuring, flavors, and healthy choices while you make and taste together.

What materials do I need to make a fruit smoothie with yogurt and milk?

You'll need fresh or frozen fruit (bananas, berries, mango), plain or flavored yogurt, milk or milk alternative, and optional add-ins like honey, peanut butter, or oats. Tools: blender, measuring cups and spoons, cutting board, child-safe knife (adult use for chopping), spatula, cups, and straws. Also have wipes or a towel for spills. Keep choking-risk items out for younger kids and let an adult handle the blender and any slicing.

What ages is this smoothie activity suitable for?

This activity suits many ages with supervision: toddlers (2–3) can wash fruit, drop pre-cut pieces, and stir; preschoolers (3–5) can measure with help and press buttons; school-age kids (6–9) can measure independently and help assemble ingredients; older children (10+) can follow a recipe and may operate a blender under adult supervision. Avoid whole nuts and large chunks for under-fives; always have an adult do cutting and blending.

What are the benefits, safety tips, and variations for making smoothies with kids?

Making smoothies teaches measuring, flavor exploration, and healthy choices while building fine motor and decision-making skills. Safety tips: never let children operate the blender alone, supervise knife use, check for food allergies, and avoid honey for babies under one year. For variations try dairy-free milk, spinach or kale for green smoothies, add oats or nut butter for protein, or freeze fruit for creamier texture. Involve kids in tasting and comparing flavors to encourage healthy eating.

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Easy Rainbow Smoothie Recipe For Kids Tutorial 🌈 | Ivy's Kitchen

5 Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Kids

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How do I make a fruit smoothie with my child?

What materials do I need to make a fruit smoothie with yogurt and milk?

What ages is this smoothie activity suitable for?

What are the benefits, safety tips, and variations for making smoothies with kids?