Toddler ABC Food for Behavior Recipe Series

So we’ve thought and thought about how to make veggies attractive for those picky palates – and at some point, you’ve got to give it up.  Just hide the darn things!  Shred, pulverize, disguise…whatever.  Our kids need some healthy colors in their gut, and if they turn their nose up at everything you put in front of them, wise up.  Make those beautiful fruits and veggies invisible and pull one over on the negative attitudes!  

Here are some recipes for awesome shakes that our family can’t get enough of.  We hide some fabulous, super green baby broccoli and spinach, and sneak in gorgeous, deep red raspberries for my non-fruit eater.  It’s sweet, and NOT green in color, so they drink it like an ice cream shake.  (Gotcha!)

Happy sneaking, my friends…

Toddler ABC Apple Shake

Ingredients: 1 Cup Apple Juice, 8 Fresh Raspberries, 1 Baby Broccoli Top, 8 Baby Spinach Leaves, 1/4 Banana, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1 Tbsp Honey [optional],

Handfull of Ice Cubes

Toddler ABC Orange Shake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Orange Juice, 1/4 Cup Carrot Juice, 1/4 Cup Strawberry Yogurt with Probiotics, 1 Dried Apricot, 4 Fresh Raspberries, 1 Baby Broccoli Top,

8 Baby Spinach Leaves, 1/4 Slice Fresh Orange, 1/4 Slice Fresh Lemon

Toddler ABC Blueberry Shake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Apple Juice, 1/4 Cup Frozen Blueberries, 8 Baby Spinach Leaves, 1 Dried Apricot, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1 tbsp 100% Maple Syrup, 1 tbsp Golden Honey,

1/4 Slice Fresh Orange, 1/4 Slice Fresh Lemon

Toddler ABC Vanilla Shake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Apple Juice, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 4 Baby Spinach Leaves,

3 Fresh Raspberries, 2 Fresh Cucumber Slices, 1/4 Slice Fresh Orange,

1/4 Slice Fresh Lemon, 1 tbsp Golden Honey

Toddler ABC Pumpkin Shake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Apple Juice, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Yogurt,

1/4 Cup Pumpkin, 1/4 Cup Carrot Juice, 1/4 Slice Fresh Pear, 1/4 Slice Fresh Orange,

1/4 Slice Fresh Lemon, 1 tbsp Golden Honey

Toddler ABC Blackberry Shake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup Apple Juice, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1/4 Cup Fresh Blackberries, 1/4 Cup Fresh Cranberries, 1 Dried Apricot, 3 Fresh Spinach Leaves,

1/4 Slice Fresh Orange, 1/4 Slice Fresh Lemon, 1 tbsp Golden Honey