Recipe Blog: Healthy Receipes for Kids

Strawberry Banana Smoothie


Why make strawberry banana smoothies from a powdered mix when it is so easy to make your own? I don't add yogurt to this strawberry banana smoothie recipe, because the banana makes it thick and creamy.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutesIngredients:


•1-1/2 cups frozen sliced or whole strawberries (or fresh strawberries)
•1 banana
•1 Tbsp. orange juice concentrate
•1 cup vanilla soy milk
•1/2 cup ice, if using fresh strawberries instead of frozen


Preparation:


1.Place strawberries and banana in a blender, food processor or Vita-Mix Blender (compare prices). If using fresh strawberries in place of frozen, add ice at this point.


2.Top with orange juice concentrate and soy milk.


3.Puree until smooth.


If using a blender, you may have trouble pureeing the strawberries, especially if they are whole. Stop the blender. Remove it from its motor base. Remove the cover and use a spoon to push the strawberries down into the blades. Replace the cover, and puree until smooth.

Yogurt Parfaits

Yogurt parfaits make a wonderful breakfast or snack. When fresh strawberries aren't in season, use sliced frozen strawberries for this yogurt parfait recipe. Or change it up a bit by substituting blueberries or raspberries for the strawberries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutesIngredients:


•1 cup low-fat or non-fat vanilla yogurt
•1/2 cup granola
•1 cup sliced strawberries
•1 Tbsp. maple syrup


Preparation:


1.Place 1/4 cup of the yogurt in the bottom of two glasses or parfait dishes.


2.Top with one tablespoon of granola.


3.Top with 1/4 cup of the sliced strawberries.


4.Repeat the layers. Drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of the maple syrup over each yogurt parfait.


Makes 2 yogurt parfaits.

Mini Frittatas

Mini frittatas are my solution for kids who don't have time for breakfast. Adorable, super portable and tasty, this frittata recipe is the ideal breakfast on-the-go. You can make these fritattas in advance, and just warm them in the toaster or microwave.



I use turkey pepperoni in these mini frittatas, because you don't have to cook it in advance, and it adds terrific flavor. But you can always substitute ham, Canadian bacon or regular bacon instead.


Ingredients:


•6 large eggs
•1/3 cup milk
•1/2 tsp. kosher salt
•1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
•2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
•1/4 cup chopped turkey pepperoni
•3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese


Preparation:


1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.


2.Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper and parsley. Stir in pepperoni.


3.Divide cheddar cheese among 24 mini muffin cups.


4.Pour egg mixture into a measuring cup with a spout. Pour egg mixture over cheese, filling cups to the top.


5.Bake 10-14 minutes until mini frittatas are puffed and golden brown on top.


6.Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes before serving.