Adding in-season fresh produce to your toddler’s meals and snacks in fun ways encourages them to try and build their palate. Cherries are a good source of vitamins and minerals, and even though they can be a choking hazard for little ones, you can include them in this cherry pistachio smoothie recipe in a safe, toddler-friendly format.
Benefits of cherries for children
Cherries are rich in vitamin C, B6, potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
Their deep red color is a source of rich polyphenols and anthocyanins, which have antioxidant properties.
Adding cherries to milk is also an easy way to bump up the fiber content in the meal.
How to make a tasty and easy cherry smoothie for toddlers
As we’ve seen, cherries have many health benefits, but adding pistachios when building a cherry smoothie gives the smoothie a deep, satiating flavor that is the perfect flavor pair.
Besides, pistachios are a good source of healthy brain-supporting fats and fiber that are important nutrients for growing children. Adding nuts to smoothies helps add extra calories that help lean children gain weight in a health-supportive way.
If you want more ideas on weight gain smoothies, you can check this previous recipe of avocado smoothie for toddlers. It’s a big hit even with picky eaters.
Now let’s get to this yummy cherry smoothie recipe.
Easy Cherry Smoothie Recipe For Toddlers
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherried (pitted)
- 1/3 cup pistachios (unsalted)
- 1 tsp honey/maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- In a blender, add raw, unsalted pistachios and grind to make a powder.
- Next, add the pitted cherries, milk, and honey, and blend well until all the ingredients are combined with no broken cherry bits remaining.
- Serve chilled in a smoothie cup.
Notes
Save this recipe to your family recipe meal bank to try later.
For more toddler weight gain recipes, check this post on healthy weight gain foods for toddlers.
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Happy eating!
