Just for fun, make some Christmas themed fruit smoothies 🙂
Made cold, they can be very refreshing (and are a lot healthier than soft drinks and energy drinks!) and I’d prefer one to an eggnog any day 🙂
It can even be a nice drink to leave out for Santa – although if it is a warm night, maybe leave it in the fridge with a note to tell Santa to help himself!
If making one for a baby or toddler, it can effectively be their meal and you can add a bit of formula powder to add nutrients if you feel the need (personally, I think adding some banana is enough to give then plenty of vitamins and minerals).
A Christmas fruit smoothie
2 bananas
6 – 12 strawberries
2 kiwi fruit
sprinkle of cinnamon
1/2 cup plain or vanilla yoghurt (fruit yoghurt tastes nice but adds sugar)
500 ml milk
Quick version:
Put everything into a jug and use a blender to mash and mix it up.
Pour into two cups (or more smaller serves for kids) and drink.
Christmas version:
Put bananas, yoghurt, cinnamon and milk into a jug and blend.
Add strawberries and kiwi fruit blend on a low-speed but leave some small pieces of fruit (to show the Christmassy red and green 🙂 ).
Pour into cups and serve.
Mmmmm, sounds really good!! Maybe try greek yogurt to add a bit more protien and thickness!
I add yoghurt to most of the smoothies I make, too, dhrynio.
This was the perfect find today! My daughter had some major dental work done and she needs to eat very soft foods for a few days. This will be perfect since it’s cold, soft and Christmasy!
I hope she’s feeling better quickly, Jaimie, but a smoothie is a great meal substitue while she’s limited to what she can have 🙂
Gosh I love smoothies I will have to try this one. Although my sister hates banana’s so I will have to see if I can find an alternative. I love experimenting with smoothie recipes though.
There is something nice about smmothies, Cindy – I don’t like milk but I love smoothies 🙂 I’m sure this one would work without bananas for your sister.
As a New Zealander I love the idea of smoothies around the festive period as they are healthy and refreshing during the summer heat. I’ve also never considered sprinking cinnamon a smoothie! I might have to try this recipe out.
It is a great summer drink, especially when you make it with cold milk and yoghurt 🙂
Cinnamon is lovely with a banana smoothie, Tajnz – I do that often.