Main meals15 min hands-on · 45 min total · 7 ingredients
Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip
Why it works for childrenDip it, try it separately, start small.
The ingredients bringProtein · Calcium · Fibre
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Family kitchen · Drinks
Strawberry buttermilk smoothie
Pale pink, gently tangy and blended in five minutes. Two ingredients make a little glass to enjoy with breakfast or another meal.
- Hands-on time
- 5 Min.
- Total time
- 5 Min.
- Base recipe
- 4 small glasses
Protein · Calcium · Vitamin C
Why it works for children & what’s in itTimes are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.
Step by step
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An easier way today.
Use fresh strawberries. Do not add raw frozen berries: heat thoroughly as directed on the packet and cool promptly first, allowing extra time.
What you can prepare ahead
Set out glasses and blender. Wash and hull strawberries shortly before blending; best freshly made.
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When there is room for it today
Helping is welcome. Watching is too.
Your child can hull the washed strawberries and put them into the switched-off blender. An adult handles the lid, blades and running blender.
For your family table
Adapt for younger eaters.
Makes approximately four small 150 ml glasses. Offer smaller amounts to younger children. Serve with a meal rather than sipping over a long time; water remains the everyday thirst quencher.
The nutrients in these ingredients.
- Protein
- Here from: buttermilk
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
Learn about Protein → - Calcium
- Here from: buttermilk
Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.
Learn about Calcium → - Vitamin C
- Here from: strawberries
Vitamin C supports normal body functions and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods.
Nutrient knowledge
These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.
Make it work for you.
Replace buttermilk with 250 g plain yoghurt mixed with 150 ml drinking water. Texture and nutrient composition change; milk is still present.
Taking it slowly today?
A small tasting glass is enough. Strawberries and buttermilk can also be offered separately.
Keeping it safely
Best served straight away. Cover untouched leftovers, refrigerate immediately at 5°C or below and use the same day. Do not keep leftovers from used glasses.
For younger eaters
Makes approximately four small 150 ml glasses. Offer smaller amounts to younger children. Serve with a meal rather than sipping over a long time; water remains the everyday thirst quencher.
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These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.
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