Make a Peanut Butter and Fruit Power Smoothie
Make a peanut butter and fruit power smoothie using banana, berries, milk or yogurt, and a blender with adult help while practicing measuring.
Step-by-step guide to Make a Peanut Butter and Fruit Power Smoothie
Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Step 2
Ask an adult to help you use the blender and to stay nearby while you make the smoothie.
Step 3
Gather all the materials and place them on the counter within reach.
Step 4
Rinse the berries under cold water in a bowl.
Step 5
Peel the banana and break it into bite-size chunks into the bowl.
Step 6
Measure 1 cup of berries with a measuring cup and put them into the blender.
Step 7
Measure 1/2 cup of milk or yogurt with a measuring cup and pour it into the blender.
Step 8
Measure 2 tablespoons of peanut butter with measuring spoons and add it to the blender.
Step 9
Add 1/2 cup of ice to the blender if you want a colder thicker smoothie.
Step 10
Put the blender lid on and make sure it is tight and secure.
Step 11
Ask the adult to blend the mixture on medium until smooth for about 30 to 60 seconds.
Step 12
Have the adult pour the blended smoothie into your cup.
Step 13
Wait 30 seconds to let the smoothie cool a little before drinking.
Step 14
Stir the smoothie with a spoon and take a small taste to check the flavor.
Step 15
Share your finished Peanut Butter and Fruit Power Smoothie creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of peanut butter or dairy milk/yogurt if we don't have them?
If you have a peanut allergy or no peanut butter, use sunflower seed butter or almond butter, and replace the 1/2 cup of milk or yogurt with oat, soy, or another dairy-free milk or yogurt.
My smoothie is still chunky after blending — what should we try?
If the mixture stays chunky after the adult blends on medium for 30–60 seconds (step 11), add 2–4 tablespoons more milk or yogurt and have the adult blend again while checking the blender lid is tight (step 10).
How can we adapt the steps for younger or older kids?
For ages 3–5, have an adult do rinsing (step 4), peeling (step 5), measuring (steps 6–8) and blending (step 11) while the child adds fruit to the bowl and stirs the finished smoothie, and for ages 10+ let the child follow all steps but still ask an adult to operate the blender (step 2).
How can we make the smoothie more interesting or healthy?
To personalize the Peanut Butter and Fruit Power Smoothie, add a handful of spinach or 2 tablespoons of oats before blending, swap different fruits for the 1 cup of berries, or top the poured smoothie with sliced banana and a sprinkle of chopped nuts before sharing on DIY.org (step 13).
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Facts about cooking for kids
🍌 Bananas are botanically classified as berries and are a great source of potassium (and even contain a tiny, harmless amount of radioactive potassium-40).
🍓 Botanically speaking, strawberries aren't true berries—even though we call them that—while many fruits we call berries differ in plant science.
🥜 Peanuts are actually legumes (related to beans and peas), and peanut butter was first mass-produced in the early 20th century.
📏 Practicing measuring in the kitchen helps kids learn fractions—1/2 cup equals 8 tablespoons, a handy tip for repeating recipes accurately.
🥤 Smoothies became a household favorite in the U.S. in the 1960s when blenders and frozen fruit made them easy to prepare at home.
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