Smoothie season is here! With so many fruits and veggies in season, it’s the perfect time to dust off your blender. Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite healthy smoothie recipes that kids and adults alike will love. While you’re at it, get your little sous chefs involved in measuring out the fruit and learning how to make a smoothie. Grab some spinach, freeze a few bananas and read on to get started.

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Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

Lemons Zest

Brighten up your morning with this sweet-tart smoothie from Lemons + Zest. A little lemon zest gives it an extra pop of flavor, while a touch of flaxseed sneaks in some fiber. To get the recipe, click here.

Mango-Berry Swirled Smoothie

Perry’s Plate

This pretty smoothie from Perry’s Plate tastes like summer in a glass. It’s dairy-free and made with fresh mangos, frozen berries and a few other ingredients. Click here to get the recipe.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Split Smoothie

Food Network

Your kiddos will love this "chocolate milkshake," which comes together with the help of Greek yogurt, bananas, peanut butter and hot chocolate mix. It's the perfect treat on a hot summer day. Hint: Serve icy cold!

Ingredients
2 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup 1% low-fat Darigold chocolate milk
3 tbsp hot chocolate powder

Method:

1. Throw all the ingredients in a blender, and blitz until smooth!

Mango Smoothie

Mummyology

Mango is the perfect summer fruit—so why not mix it up into a slurpable concoction? With just a little orange juice and ice, you'll have a tasty treat in no time. Hop over to Mummyology for the recipe, plus lots of other kid-approved smoothie ideas.

Cake Batter Smoothie

Kendra's Treat

There's no doubt your kids will go crazy for this cake batter smoothie from Kendra's Treats. With cake mix and rainbow sprinkles, not to mention a surprisingly light list of ingredients (no ice cream here), what's not to like?

Peach Flax Smoothie

Super Healthy Kids

Flaxseed is super popular among health food nuts, and for good reason—it's got omega-3 fatty acids, which support brain development in kiddos and help maintain a healthy digestive system. This peach smoothie from Super Healthy Kids is the perfect way to introduce flax into your little one's diet without them even noticing.

Summer Delight Smoothie

Tinned Tomatoes

Make the most of that fresh farmer's market produce with this summery recipe using nectarines and raspberries from Tinned Tomatoes.

Honeydew Melon Smoothie

Artsy Momma

If your kiddo loves honeydew melon, this smoothie from Artsy Momma is bound to be a home run. Add a little whipped cream and sprinkles on top, and your kids will think they're having dessert for breakfast!

Monsters Green Smoothie

Mom Endeavors

We couldn't resist throwing a truly green smoothie into the list—after all, the foodie world is crazy for spinach-laden smoothies right now. Luckily, there's a way to make green smoothies appealing to the younger set. Mom Endeavors' clever recipe makes use of lots of fruit, a bit of spinach, and a few fun decorations to make a kid-approved treat perfect for a monster-themed party.

Beet Strawberry Lemon Smoothie

Raw on $10 a Day

Beets, strawberries and lemon juice come together to make the prettiest (and tastiest!) deep red smoothie. Check out the recipe at Raw on $10 a Day.

—Susie Foresman

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The Muppets Studio’s legal counsel, Joe the Legal Weasel has approved the latest press release regarding the new Disney+ show, Muppets Now. Kermit the Frog conducted a video chat to break the news that the popular streaming service has ordered six half-hour muppisodes premiering Jul. 31. She show will feature a full roster of rotating guest stars, world-class production facilities and pure unscripted mayhem. 

Muppets Now

Kermit the Frog said, “The Muppets are thrilled to be doing our first-ever unscripted show! It’s going to be extremely spontaneous and very surprising; almost as surprising as the fact that we ever actually used a script in the past.”

 

According to Miss Piggy, “This is moi unfiltered, unexpurgated, and more unbelievably fabulous than ever. If you watch only one show on Disney+ ,you really should tune in more often. But whenever you watch, make it moi on Muppets Now.”

This season’s celebrity guests include entertainers, comedians, chefs, and more. Fans won’t want to miss all-new improvised comedy segments from their favorite Muppets including Miss Piggy, Beaker, Camilla, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo the Great, Kermit the Frog, Pepe the King Prawn, The Swedish Chef, Scooter and Uncle Deadly among others.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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Wocka Wocka! Disney+ shared a first look trailer of its upcoming original series Muppets Now premiering exclusively on Jul. 31. In their first-ever unscripted series, the Muppets make their streaming debut in an all-new six-episode show starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the entire gang.

In a true first for the studio, Muppets Now is an unscripted series filled with improv comedy, off-the-cuff gags and the Muppets’ celebrity friends. In the six-episode season, Scooter rushes to make his delivery deadlines and upload the brand-new Muppet series for streaming. They are due now, and he’ll need to navigate whatever obstacles, distractions, and complications the rest of the Muppets throw at him.

From zany experiments with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker to lifestyle tips from the fabulous Miss Piggy, each episode is packed with hilarious segments, hosted by the Muppets showcasing what the Muppets do best.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced a voluntary melon recall following a Salmonella Carrau outbreak. The recall includes Caito Foods fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and mixed fruit. Representatives from Caito Foods did not immediately return Red Tricycle’s request for comment.

Along with already-purchased cut melon, the recall also includes products that are possibly still on store shelves. So whether you bought your melon days ago or are heading to the store, read on for the need-to-know details.

Recall Product Description: Caito Foods Cut Melon

The recall includes cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe and mixed fruit produced by Caito Foodsin the company’s Indianapolis facility. The affected melon products are packaged in clear plastic clamshell containers sold by or in Caito Foods Distribution, Gordon Food Services, Kroger, SpartanNash Distribution, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Amazon/Whole Foods stores in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Why the Melon Was Recalled

The recall was issued following state department of public health investigations into unexplained Salmonella-related illnesses. The u.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and FDA have linked 93 illnesses to this outbreak.

Salmonella infection can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting in otherwise healthy adults. Young children, the elderly and anyone with a compromised immune system may experience more severe symptoms. In some cases this type of bacterial infection can prove fatal or lead to arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

How to Tell If Your Melon Is Part of the Recall

Check the packaging carefully. For a full list of descriptions, UPC codes, brands, plant identifier codes and use by dates, visit the FDA’s website here.

What Parents Can Do

If you have recalled melon, don’t eat it. Throw the melon away immediately. Contact Caito Foods at 844-467-7278 Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.

—Erica Loop

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Snow may not be in D.C.’s weather forecast for a few months, but it’s definitely on the dessert menu. For an icy treat experience the whole family will love, head to Snocream Shavery, an inconspicuous food bus located in an Annandale, Virginia K-Mart parking lot. The coolest thing since the District saw liquid nitrogen ice cream, this is one sweet spot you’ll want to repeat.

Find It
You’d think that a pimped out antique school bus hawking Taiwanese ice cream would be a cinch to find, but this one is actually easy to miss if you aren’t looking closely. It’s located in a K-Mart strip mall parking lot, but not in front. Drive around to the left side of the center where you’ll likely spot the bus, a handful of cube benches and tables, and a small crowed gathering.

Pick It
A cross between ice cream and shaved ice, this dessert features soft ribbons of flavored “sno,” created by using milk, water, and out-of-the-box natural flavors (think: thai tea, mango, and honeydew). After freezing, a machine shaves ribbon-like bands from the ice into your cup. The one-size option is $7 and comes with two toppings (there’s everything from Fruity Pebbles to grass jelly) and one drizzle of condensed milk, caramel, chocolate, or white chocolate.

Eat It
While you might want one all to yourself, the serving size is large enough for two kiddies to share. How it works: After climbing on the bus, you place your order (note: it’s an extra $1 to mix flavors). You give the friendly staff a name (Starbucks-style) and wait outside the bus near the front-side driver’s window for your name to be called. While there is no seating on the bus, there is some outdoor seating and a bunch of parking if you’d like to sit in the car with the bambinos on a cool night. Bonus: When the sun goes down, fun glow colors are lit and it’s like a party on a bus.

Snocream Shavery
4221 John Marr Dr. (Annandale, Va)
202-656-6144
Online: snocreamcompany.com

Have you been to Snocream yet? Tell us your favorite flavor combinations in the comments below. 

—Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Photos: Ayren Jackson-Cannady