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January 7, 2022

4 Veggie Smoothies For Toddlers

Veggie smoothies are my favorite way to get my kids to eat more vegetables! Check out these four recipes for veggie smoothies for toddlers.

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4 Veggie Smoothies For Toddlers

Kids Love Smoothies!

They’re delicious, they’re full of fruits and vegetables, and they’re totally customizable.

While I’m always encouraging my kids to try whole vegetables, more often than not the veggies go uneaten.

Smoothies are the number one way I get my kids to eat vegetables they might otherwise wouldn’t. And I rarely make a smoothie without tossing in a handful of spinach.

We have smoothies often for breakfast and sometimes for snack too. 

What’s great about smoothies is the whole family can enjoy them.

We often make a giant blender full and simplify our breakfast routine into one dish to clean.

Extras can be enjoyed at snack time or after school.

And what’s good for toddlers is good for older kids and adults alike! 

Veggie Smoothies For Toddlers

Loaded with Nutrients!

Nutritionally speaking, smoothies are a great way to get in a variety of food groups and a rainbow of flavors all in one punch.

They are loaded with nutrients to keep those bellies full. I aim to include a fruit (carbohydrates), vegetable, milk (protein), and healthy fat in each cup.

Don’t forget about the toppings if you’re kids are old enough to eat smoothies in a bowl! 

Use Fresh Or Frozen

The 4 healthy smoothie recipes below rely mostly on frozen fruit and veggies, but of course use fresh if it’s in season and you have it on hand. 

fruits and vegetables for smoothies

Easy To Transport

Smoothies are easy to transport to the playground or school, especially if you want to choose something that isn’t consumed with potentially germy hands!

Best Smoothie Cups

For younger toddlers, you can pour these into a reusable pouch or a smoothie cup with a straw.

We like these OXO cups for smoothies for age 1-2 and then once they learn how to hold the cup better, I love these stainless cups with a silicone straw that you can either suck up or drink like a coffee with the included lid.

These mason jar-style cups are great too!

Put Leftover Smoothies In Popsicle Molds!

One of my favorite hacks is to pour any leftover smoothie into popsicle molds. Then the kids think they’re getting veggies for dessert!

These silicone popsicle molds are great because they minimize drips. And I like these little ball ones for younger toddlers who don’t eat much popsicle in one sitting : ) 

Special Diets

If your child is on a special diet, for example weight gain, constipation, or nut free, you can easily tweak these recipes to boost calories, increase fiber, or change the ingredients.

  • We use whole cow’s milk in our house, but for a dairy free option, feel free to use almond milk or soy milk. 
  • Use seed butters instead of peanut butter for nut free options
  • Add seeds like hemp hearts or flax seeds for increased fiber and a boost of healthy fats.
  • Adding greek yogurt to any of these will significantly boost the protein as well. 

Veggie Smoothies For Toddlers

Veggie Smoothies For Toddlers

These veggie smoothies for toddlers (and grownups!) are kid approved and tasty for breakfast, lunch, or snack time. 

Instructions

For each smoothie, add ingredients followed by milk of your choice. Blend on high speed in your favorite blender. We have had a Vitamix for over a decade and LOVE it!

healthy smoothie recipes

Red: Cherry Cauliflower

Frozen cauliflower is my new favorite neutral veg to pop into smoothies!

With cherries, banana, and a little almond extract the kids won’t taste it, but it provides a nice boost of fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. Blend in real almonds instead of if you like. 

Ingredients
  • ½ cup frozen cherries
  • ½ frozen banana 
  • 2-3 pieces frozen cauliflower
  • 1/8 tsp almond extract
  • ¾ cup milk

Cherry Cauliflower smoothie

Orange: Pumpkin Date 

OK pumpkin might not be a true vegetable, but it makes the list because it’s SO good for you! It’s full of fiber, very high in beta-carotene, and antioxidant packed. Add pumpkin seeds on top!

Ingredients
  • ¼ cup pumpkin
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 1 medjool date, pitted (you could also add a drizzle of maple syrup for sweetness)
  • 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ¾ cup milk

Pumpkin Date smoothie

Green: Tropical Spinach

This simple spinach smoothie for kids is a staple in our house.

I swap out frozen mango for banana, berries, or peaches depending on what I have on hand.

Feel free to use spinach or kale here! Avocado adds creaminess and extra healthy fat. 

Ingredients
  • ½ cup frozen mango
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ avocado
  • ¾ cup milk

Tropical Spinach

Purple: Blueberry Zucchini

This is mom’s favorite of the bunch! Blueberries are antioxidant jammed, and zucchini gets blended in with a dash of cinnamon and creamy banana for a great flavor-texture combo! 

Ingredients
  • ½ cup frozen blueberries
  • ½ frozen banana
  • 2-3 zucchini slices (½” thick)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup milk

Blueberry Zucchini

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What’s your favorite vegetable to add to smoothies?

Photos by Healthyish Appetite 

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  1. Elizabeth says

    January 7, 2022 at 9:51 am

    Not just for toddlers, but these ideas are great for anyone trying to feed picky eaters! My adult son has autism and his pickiness has been a long struggle for us to ensure he’s getting proper nourishment. Thanks for these recipes!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      January 7, 2022 at 10:14 am

      Totally agree – we drink them too! I just had to pick an “ideal audience” 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kori Daniel says

    January 7, 2022 at 10:57 am

    I love the look and sound of all of these! Your photography is beautiful, and I love how you paired the corresponding straws. So eye-catching.

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      January 7, 2022 at 10:59 am

      Thank you!! Leanne did the photos and I agree they are beautiful!

      Reply
  3. TeriLyn says

    January 7, 2022 at 11:24 am

    ah, perfect timing! Thomas is teething and smoothies and bread are about the only thing he’ll eat! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      January 7, 2022 at 11:44 am

      Smoothies are my kids’ #1 nutrition source : )

      Reply
  4. Kathryn says

    January 7, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    Cauliflower..
    What a great idea Kath.
    Learned 2 weeks ago you can freeze kale.

    Who knew?
    K~

    Reply
  5. Kate says

    January 8, 2022 at 12:29 am

    When you have question marks for the number of teaspoons, what does that mean? Your own discretion? Is there a recommended amount? Love the photos, these look delish!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      January 8, 2022 at 7:27 am

      Thanks for letting me know – those are 1/8 tsp that somehow did not format the fraction correctly!

      Reply
  6. Kendall says

    January 8, 2022 at 8:21 am

    Thank you for this! You just inspired a smoothie taste test activity at my house. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Emily J says

    January 10, 2022 at 7:17 pm

    Almond extract! Never tried in a smoothie! That with the cherry sounds great. Question: the zucchini raw? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      January 10, 2022 at 8:53 pm

      Yes it’s raw!

      Reply
  8. Ria says

    June 16, 2023 at 10:06 am

    Are all the veggies to be used raw in the recipes ? Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      June 16, 2023 at 10:19 am

      I believe they all are yes.

      Reply
      • Zareen says

        October 23, 2024 at 5:22 am

        Even the pumpkin?! Does raw zucchini really blend or does it stay gritty? Thanks!

        Reply
        • Kath Younger says

          October 23, 2024 at 8:18 am

          It blends if you have a good blender : )

          Reply
  9. Kaye says

    June 17, 2023 at 9:17 am

    Did you peel the zucchini?

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      June 18, 2023 at 7:16 am

      Nope!

      Reply
  10. Laura Catherine says

    June 17, 2023 at 11:05 pm

    Wow! I’ve been making veggi/fruit smoothies for years but have never thought of adding zucchini and pumkin. What a great idea! That will definitely give me more to play around with. Thank you.

    Reply
  11. Alaine says

    July 26, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    Is the zucchini cooked or raw?

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      July 26, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      Raw!

      Reply
  12. Elizabeth says

    October 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm

    These are the first recipes I’ve found that sound like something my son might actually enjoy – love the combos!

    Curious if these can be prepped ahead of time to just add milk when blending? Or would that make it to icy/slushy?

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      October 10, 2023 at 8:36 pm

      I think you could freeze in bags ahead with some of the ingredients but I wouldn’t pre-blend.

      Reply

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