3 After-School Smoothies with 5 Ingredients or Less

By Jackie Cartier
September 13, 2017

While your family is finding its new routine as we begin the new school year, there is one thing that doesn’t change year to year – the need for fast, delicious (and healthy if we can manage!) after-school snacks. Next time (just kidding, it’ll be tomorrow) your kids run through the front door and into the kitchen asking for a snack, we’ve got three delicious new smoothie options.

Best yet, make one big smoothie (double or triple the recipes depending on how many kiddos or yourself you’re serving) and there’s just one blender to clean up, keeping the kitchen mess at a minimum, at least for a few more hours until dinner comes around…

PB&J Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Wellness Whey Vanilla
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1/2-1 scoop NutriDyn Fruits & Greens Berry
• 2 Tbsp peanut butter
• 1 cup water

Directions:

Mix all ingredients until smooth. Add ice as needed for preferred texture. To make dairy-free, sub Vanilla Paleo Protein for Wellness Whey Protein.

Coconut Mango Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Wellness Whey Vanilla
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango (or sub peach or pineapple)
• 1/2-1 scoop NutriDyn Fruits & Greens Mint
• 1/3 cup full fat unsweetened canned coconut milk

Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Add ice and water for desired texture. To make dairy-free, sub Vanilla Paleo Protein for Wellness Whey Protein.

Strawberry Basil Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Wellness Whey Vanilla
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 handful spinach
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil - about 4-6 leaves 
• 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

Directions:

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Add ice and water for desired texture.

Any one of these balanced smoothies will help to keep kids’ moods stable, keep their ability to focus on the dreaded nightly homework and keep their bellies full until dinner comes around.

For more ideas on how to keep your growing children fed, here are some popular articles to get you inspired.

• Cooking For A Busy Family
• Inside A Nutritionist’s Kids’ Lunch
• 3 Easy School Lunch Ideas