Ready-to-Whir Smoothies

With a quick spin in the blender, these customized make-ahead frozen smoothie packets let your child drink to her health.

Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 smoothie

1/2 cup fruit
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup juice

1. Simply measure 1/2 cup of your kid's favorite fruit and 1/2 cup of low-fat yogurt (see suggestions below) and freeze them in a ziplock bag. In the morning before breakfast (or any time, really), pull a packet from the freezer, put it in a blender with 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of juice, and whir until smooth.
2. Try these combinations:
   
   Bananas and blueberries with banana yogurt and pineapple-orange-banana juice
   Strawberries and bananas with strawberry yogurt and orange juice
   Raspberries and blueberries with vanilla yogurt and cranberry juice