Berry Forest Smoothie Recipe

🫐🍓 Make a Berry Forest Smoothie!

A tasty Acorn-Putters favorite — sweet berries, bright greens, and creamy goodness!

Hazel and Scamp love eating healthy, and this smoothie tastes like sunshine, giggles, and a handful of happiness. It’s full of vitamins, gentle sweetness, and a splash of leafy green power. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or sipping while watching an episode together!

🥣 A Learning Experience for Kids

Step-by-step instructions can be hard for kids, but this is an important skill to learn. Following written instructions is a huge part of life, and learning this seemingly obvious skill is actually hard for some children to grasp at first. But don’t worry, with practice, everything is possible!

Following a recipe is the perfect way to learn and practice this important skill. Making food along with your child is not just about eating and health, it’s also about learning how to make things, follow directions, and stay on task.

🥤 Kid-Friendly Recipe Card

Download (and optionally print) this kid-friendly recipe card for your child to follow along while making the smoothies.

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup strawberries (hulled & sliced)
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 1 handful fresh spinach
• 1–2 tablespoons honey (adjust for sweetness)
• ½–1 cup yogurt (Greek yogurt makes it extra creamy)
  • Optional: use non-dairy options such as silken tofu or coconut cream
• ½–1 cup water or milk (optional for texture)

🧃 Instructions

1. Wash the fruit (Hazel says: it tastes best when clean!).
2. Add the strawberries and blueberries to the blender.
3. Add spinach: one handful is all you need to boost the green goodness.
4. Add the shredded coconut.
5. Spoon in the yogurt for a creamy swirl.
6. Drizzle honey over the top like a little forest waterfall.
7. Optionally add water/milk to make blending easier and to adjust thickness.
8. Blend on high for 30–60 seconds, until smooth, purple, and silky.
9. Taste and add more honey if you’d like it sweeter.
10. Pour into cups, add a straw, and sip with a smile! 🐿✨

💚 Why this smoothie is awesome

• Blueberries + strawberries = antioxidants + berry-burst sweetness
• Spinach = vitamins for strong bodies & bright brains
• Honey = natural sweetness from the hive
• Yogurt = creamy protein to help tummies stay full
• No added sugar needed!

Healthy, colorful, and kid-approved — this smoothie tastes like a forest adventure!