Easy immunity boosting smoothies for kids

Vitamin C is the star of these immunity boosting smoothies. Vitamin C has the ability to help our body fight infections, heal tissue, grow bones, maintain blood vessels and enhance iron absorption. The best source of vitamin C are fruits and vegetables. Here are our favourite immunity boosting smoothie recipes. 

Easy Immunity Smoothie 

The below recipes make 1 adult serve. 

Step 1: Pick your base

• Add 1 cup of liquid of your choice like water, coconut water or milk (almond, oat, rice etc) 
• Add 1/2 cup of ice cubes 

Step 2: Add your immunity boosting flavours

Orange & Mango
Oranges are the go-to when it comes to Vitamin C and go beautifully with Mangos for a refreshing and creamy treat. 

• 2 oranges
• ½ mango
• ½ avocado
• A few mint leaves

Blackcurrant & Banana
Blackcurrants are high in Vitamin C. Look for them in the freezer section or order online. 

• ½ cup blackcurrants
• 1 small banana
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Kakadu Plum & Berry
In traditional medicine, Kakadu plums were used to treat colds, the flu, and headaches and it’s a bonafide superfood. Stock up online. 

• 1 tbsp kakadu plum powder
• ½ cup frozen berries
• 1 tbsp nut butter (almond butter is yum)
• 1 tbsp raw cacao

Step 3: Blitz and enjoy! 

• Add a little more liquid as needed to get desired consistency. 

Bonus tips

• Keep bananas frozen in the freezer.
• Choose a milk base rather than water base for a creamier texture.
• Double the batch and put them into ice block moulds for a healthy treat.