Smoothies are a great option for breakfast or snack time that older kids can quickly and safely make on their own. Gather ingredients together and make these smoothie packs that can be frozen and used at a later date. Just add the liquids and blend away!

Into each ziplock bag add:
1 banana
½ cup of other fruits (berries, pineapple, melon, etc)
1 cup spinach or kale leaves

Add ins that you enjoy such as chia seeds, hemp hearts, ground flax, coconut, cocoa powder, protein powder, etc.

Place ziplock bags into freezer. When ready for a smoothie- pull out 1 ziplock bag of ingredients and put into blender
add in:
1 cup of milk or preferred liquid
½ cup of Greek yogurt

Blend until smooth and Enjoy!

Get creative with combinations and try different add ins to create new flavours.

Smoothie packs are a great way to extend the life of fruit that is ripe. Freezing fruit helps to stretch your food dollar and prevent food from ending up in the garbage.

The pitfalls of ‘grazing’ during the day

When children snack or graze throughout the day they may choose foods that lack variety. Often mindless eating tends to blunt appetites for balanced meals later on in the day. Instead of constant snacking, try to set up an established snack and meal routine and include a variety of foods each time.

Nutrition Services Team 204-856-2055

Disclaimer: Some recipes or food suggestions may not be suitable for people with allergies. Please check with your local school to identify foods that are acceptable or unacceptable in the classroom.