Blackberry Coconut Sprinkle Smoothie

Digestion, Gut Health, Immune Boosting

This smoothie has ingredients that are perfect to support children's health because they nourish the gut microbiome, support the immune system and brain health!

Joy McCarthy • April 28, 2019

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Smoothies are a morning go-to for the McJordan family! Especially when it can take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes to get dressed – we need a quick breakfast. And no, I’m not talking about Walker here (hee hee), I’m talking about Vienna! We aim to let her dress herself most mornings, which she can do no problem (she is 3.5 years old), but there are just some mornings that everything is a chore and that’s when a smoothie can really get the day off to a joyous start!

I chose the ingredients for this Blackberry Coconut Sprinkle Smoothie with Vienna in mind because they’re gut-lovin’ (good for a child’s developing microbiome ), immune and brain-boosting and provide little people’s bodies with nourishing energy all morning long!

Genuine Health’s Fermented Organic Gut Superfoods is what we are adding to our smoothies for Vienna these days because it just launched (read more about it) and it is a joyous way to start a child’s day with:

22 fermented organic superfoods from broccoli to pomegranate and other prebiotic foods, too!
A rich source of phytonutrients that are lacking in kid’s diets today
Prebiotic fibre that nourishes gut health and a child’s microbiome (it is literally food for the trillions of microbes in your child’s gut)
Fermented superfoods to ensure the nutrients are easily digested and absorbed with zero tummy troubles!

I consider this superfood powder to be a whole food supplement and a nutritional insurance policy for parents.

You may have noticed I do not give Vienna a multivitamin. That’s because I would rather her get her nutrients from whole foods and whole food supplements like Organic Fermented Gut Superfoods for kids. The problem with most multis for kids is they are full of synthetic nutrients – kids don’t have a synthetic nutrient deficiency – they need real food!

I added three types of berries to this smoothie because these are Vienna’s favourite superfoods and a natural way to add sweetness, too. Berries are rich in vitamin C for a healthy immune system and fibre for a healthy gut.

I also added coconut kefir (you can add yogurt or kefir), banana, lots of kale, ground flaxseeds (sometimes I’ll swap in chia) and oat milk. Flax and chia are a great source of a plant-based omega3 called ALA, which is important for brain health and digestive wellness. Have you tried my Blueberry Flax Muffins or Chocolate Chia Mousse ? Both kid-approved!

If your child loves smoothie bowls like Vienna you could add some Chocolate Chia Granola or my Grain-free Nutty Granola from Joyous Detox to this smoothie. Top with fresh fruit and you’ve got a delicious and nourishing breakfast you can feel good about giving your child!

This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free and low allergen. Most importantly it’s extremely nourishing for growing bodies! Because I’ve added the fermented organic gut superfoods for kids, they’ll be sipping on a rainbow of phytonutrients. What I mean by that is there are so many different coloured superfoods, which are the best nutrition bang for your buck you can give to your child.

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