smoothies

[Sarah&Braydon]

can someone please help me iv tried making Braydon and myself smoothies a couple of times but he never seems able to drink them he has now started on a beaker (at last) so i tried making one again today but he still couldnt drink it
He has this beaker http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product/B0 ... 8&mcb=core
so was wondering if u had any good ideas?
or if u have any weeker smoothie recipes could u please let me know wot they are

 

[Charlotte & Emily]

what do you use to make them thick? i.e. yoghurt, icecream, banana?
because you might be able to use just a little less of that to make them thinner

 

[mum2A&L]

ive no idea if this would work, but could you try a straw? pop it in a plastic cup and use a thick straw? it might not be a good idea, im not sure???


or, we add apple or pinapple juice to some of ours, you could add some of that to make it a bit thiner.

 

[Nicola]

You could add milk or fruit juice to make it thinner? What fruits etc does he like I've got a smoothie machine and it came with a great book on recipies/ideas for drinks (some alcoholic I've never tried) but the fruit onces I have had have been delicious. You can pretty much throw anything in them from ice cubes to ice cream, fruits of any description, milk, juices etc. Lovely!!!

 

[Redshoes]

Love smoothies, and I'm sure Braydon and yourself Sarah_B's_mummy87 are having fun trying lots of new combinations

You can pass your smoothies through a sieve, this will make them much thinner, or have you thought about a juicer? Sometimes I eat my smoothies with a spoon, like a dessert, might be an option? Or freeze them into lollipops, not the time of year for it but another way of keeping the goodness and easier for Braydon.

Best wishes

 

[Minime]

Does a blender do the same thing as a smoothie maker and does anyone have any recipes? Ive tried some of the commercial ones and wasn't too fussed so would prefer to make my own.

 

[Redshoes]

I use a blender or a juicer Minime, and as for recipes its better to just buy things you already like and mix them with others you like and chances are, you'll like it hehe

I like to use organic blueberry yoghurt as a base, then add anything from strawberries to plums, and it always comes out tasting lovely But you can also add seeds and nuts, I love pumpkin seeds and almonds, all helps with getting in those Vits and Mins

 

[mum2A&L]

ooo.. never thought of frezzing them....

Good idea!!

 

[Minime]

I recently bought a smoothie called Sparky which is wild Acai berry. Contained omega 3 so thought I'd give it a go.

OMG it is FOUL

Its like a purply red colour with this silvery film floating on the top and stinks of fish. It looked just like fish blood and guts ewwwww!

 

[Nicola]

ooo.. never thought of frezzing them....

Good idea!!

I know, excellent idea I'd never have thought to freeze them into little baby pop's either!! Will remember that one for the summer months!

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

thanks girls some good ideas will defo give it a go