Welcome back to our A-Z of Ingredients cooking with kids series. This week we are at K is for Kiwi and we have made or that should be Mini has made some delicious fruit smoothies.
I don’t really struggle to get my boys to eat fruit or veg, but smoothies are a great way of getting lots of fruit and veg in to kids in a simple and fun way. Plus you can add more of the fruits they like to change the flavour or add milk, yogurt or even coconut water.
I wanted to keep it simple and let Mini do all the work. We used our hand blender, but if you have a super fast blender then that would be ace as it will even bend away any seeds.
Make a kids Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients:
Fruit and veg of your choice. We used Kiwi, blueberries, peach, blackberries and strawberries
Ice
Liquid (we used coconut water)
Equipment list:
Blender
Knife
Chopping board
Method:
As we were using our hand blender we peeled and chopped the fruit into smaller chunks to make it easier, however, if you have a more powerful blender then you can just add them full sized.
I showed Mini how to peel a kiwi using a spoon. You chop off each end and then insert the spoon next to the skin and push around. He sound it a little hard to start with, but he soon for the hang of it.
Mini used a small knife to cut the fruit.
Tip – As fruit can be very slippery it is worth having a towel to hand to dry hands and the knife to ensure grip and prevent accidents.
We placed a damp cloth under our jug to ensure that it did not slip when Mini was blending the smoothie. We added ice and then coconut water until Mini got the consistency he required.
If you have smoothie left then you can freeze it in lolly moulds and it makes delicious ice lollies.

Make a delicious fruit smoothie with the kids
Ingredients
- Fruit and veg of your choice. We used Kiwi blueberries, peach, blackberries and strawberries
- Ice
- Liquid we used coconut water
Instructions
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As we were using our hand blender we peeled and chopped the fruit into smaller chunks to make it easier, however, if you have a more powerful blender then you can just add them full sized.
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We placed a damp cloth under our jug to ensure that it did not slip when Mini was blending the smoothie. We added ice and then coconut water until Mini got the consistency he required.
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Ooh this looks very yummy! I think I shall do tho with Harry. It fun but not really messy x
Oh that looks tasty. I must try these with my little ones 🙂
This sounds like a very tasty smoothie. My children and I would love this! Thank you for sharing, we shall be trying this soon.
We love smoothies and make them often. They are especially delicious with frozen bananas!
Oooh, I love a smoothie, they’re so easy to make! Love the glass too!
We love making smoothies that much that we’ve bought a smoothie maker which is used more than once daily x x
Smoothies are such a great tasty way to get healthy stuff into kids aren’t they, and these sound yummy!
It looks really tasty! Great tip about the kiwis too! xx
I always use coconut water as well, it add something really nice to the taste x
My kids LOVE smoothies and would really like to have a go at making them Love coconut water too!
Looks delicious. We don’t have any issues with fruit or veg either, but sometimes it’s just fun to do something different.
I’ve never added kiwi to a smoothie! Great idea!
What a great idea to add coconut water to a smoothie! I’ll be giving that a try.
This sounds so good! I love a smoothie to begin the day.
Well done on #1 by the way x
We love making smoothies too and the kids always come up with the best combinations 🙂
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Love using coconut juice! So refreshing! Thank you for sharing it with us #pintorials
I love the beaker you’ve used, you could screw a lid on and keep your left over smoothie in the fridge!
I never thought of using coconut water! I fear it may still be too ‘bitty’ for older son. Kaz x
I have to admit I have grown really fond of smoothies – they are so much nicer when you make your own. x