These days, I’m focused on meals and snacks that are easy, delicious and budget friendly. This Strawberry Smoothie trio accomplishes that and more… it’s also fun for the kids and takes very little time to make. I’ll take a win wherever I can these days.
One smoothie, three ways
This recipe relies on frozen strawberries, making it budget and season-friendly. Don’t like strawberries? You can use any frozen fruit here. Use it to make 3 different snacks for your family:
1. Use some for mini smoothies
2. Use some as a dip for fruit
3. Use the rest as a coating for frozen bananas.
Three snack ideas all from one smoothie! All you need are 5 ingredients, a blender and some fruit.
Strawberry Smoothie ingredients
We found some freeze dried strawberries in the pantry and the kids sprinkled them on with great delight. Crushed graham crackers, shredded coconut, sprinkles, cinnamon - those all work here too. The possibilities are endless, and that’s part of the charm of this snack idea. If you make these, tag me!
STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE SNACK
15 frozen strawberries
1 cup Greek yogurt or Skyr
1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh mint (optional)
For frozen banana bites, you’ll need 1-2 bananas, peeled and cut into rounds + 1/4 cup toppings. Dip banana rounds into smoothie, add toppings, place on parchment and freeze.
For fruit dip, you’ll need any fruit (we used 2 sliced apples)
Blend all smoothie ingredients until creamy. Pour half into small cups for mini smoothies. Use 1/4 for dipping bananas and the rest as a dip for fruit.
Note: I’ve seen people do something similar and adding nut butter or seed butter. I’ve tried that with my crew, but they didn’t like the taste.