Health minded parents around the globe are always looking for nourishing, low-in-sugar, natural ways to quench children’s thirst while providing loads of nutrients. Oh yeah – they have to taste amazing too! (It certainly doesn’t hurt if they look cool as well).

Smoothies are always a simple beverage-like meal or snack that can be whipped up with minimal fuss. There are loads of ways to make them, and you can pack them with a huge nutritional punch. Same with shakes. What child doesn’t run full-steam ahead when a shake is being assembled in the blender?

Let’s not forget about fun things like slushies and frosties. Yum! Kid-friendly for sure.

In our quest to help you get more good stuff into your children, we rounded up some of the most incredible, mouth-watering, protein packed, nutrient dense smoothies, slushies, and shake recipes from our favorite health-conscious bloggers. In each of these recipes you will find wholesome goodness, real food ingredients, low sugar, and tons of vitamins, minerals, and immune boosting properties. Yeah – this is the good stuff. Just in time for warm weather too!

We hope you give as many of these recipes a try as you can this summer. And please report back! We would love to hear how your children (and you) enjoyed them.

37 Smoothies, Slushies, and Shakes To Make And Share

1. Almond Banana Smoothie
2. Almond Cup Smoothie
3. Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
4. Beet-Strawberry Smoothie
5. Blueberry Pie Smoothie
6. Carrot Smoothie
7. Cherry-Berry Smoothie
8. Chocolate Banana Shake with Coconut Oil
9. Chocolate Peppermint “Frosty”
10. Chocolate Smoothie w/ Herbal Tea Infusion
11. Coconut Avocado Smoothie
12. Coconut Berry Smoothie
13. Copycat Jamba Juice Orange Dream Machine
14. Cranberry Ginger Smoothie
15. Creamy Dreamy Strawberry Smoothie
16. Delectable Smoothie
17. Frozen Hot Chocolate
18. Frozen Watermelon Pineapple Smoothie
19. Layered Fruit Surprise Smoothie
20. Monster Smoothie
21. Nourishing Fruit Smoothie
22. Orange and Green Smoothie
23. Orange Julius
24. Pineapple and Mint Green Smoothie
25. Probiotic-Rich Blueberry Banana Kefir Smoothie with Avocado!
26. Snickerdoodle Milkshake
27. Spring Splash Smoothie
28. Strawberry Frappuccino
29. Strawberry Milkshake
30. Strawberry “Milkshake” Smoothie
31. Strawberry Spinach Smoothie with Banana & Gelatin
32. Strawberry Watermelon Slushies
33. Strawberry Watermelon Slushee
34. Tropical smoothie
35. Two Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Kids
36. Watermelon Mango Smoothie
37. Wild Blueberry Avocado Energy Smoothie