Have you ever wondered how you can
make nutrition enticing enough to get the young ones to drink
milk and eat more fruit? It begins with making milk and fruit
a tasty treat.
For parents concerned about the nutritional intakes of their children,
there is a recipe that includes both milk and fruit. Compared
with other beverages, the advantages of the following fruity drink
recipe offer significant nutritional value.
The following fruit and milky smoothie makes about three servings.
So you can make it for the kids before they go to school and
there should be enough for later. Not to mention, the recipe
is so easy to follow that the kids can make it even when you’re
not around
Ingredients
1 cup or reduced fat milk or skim milk
1 container of low fat Yoplait® of cherry or raspberry yogurt
(8-ounces)
Super-chilled apple juice
Adult Preparation instructions
Pour the milk, yogurt and apple juice and half a cup of crushed
ice into a blender, mix the ingredients on whip. As an alternate
add fresh fruit ( blueberries, cherries, bananas, strawberries,
raspberries and any other favorite fruits).
Child preparation instructions
Instruct the children to wash their hands. Leave a plastic quart
jar out for the kids to pour the milk, apple juice and yogurt
mixture. Remind the kids to tightly close the lid of the jar
prior to shaking it vigorously. The jar should be shaken until
all the ingredients are smooth.
Calories: 140
Carbohydrates: 28 grams
Dietary fiber: 0 grams
Protein: 6 grams
Fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
Sodium: 95 milligrams
