RECIPE
Smoothies with healthy fruit are a win-win proposition for a diverting snack Saipan is a perfect place to find local tropical fruit – which are a great source of immune-system boosting ingredients. Fruit is always great for everybody in the family to munch on, but for an easy prepare-ahead way to have fruit, try a smoothie. Local fruit can be adapted to be part of any recipe. If the fruit is tart or not sweet enough for children or your family’s preferences, try adding honey instead of sugar. As an afternoon activity, smoothie making can keep children in the family occupied, particularly if they are not able to play with friends due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. Smoothies can also be made ahead, and you can mix and mingle the below recipe or change up ingredients for variety. Other ingredients can include vanilla ice cream, canned fruit such as mandarin oranges, and fresh mango. Here’s an easy recipe, with fruits available now.
INGREDIENTS • Two ripe kiwi fruit
• Half or two thirds cup of orange juice
• Large ripe banana, or two or three
• Tbsp of honey
small local bananas
INSTRUCTIONS: Pulverize all ingredients in a mixer. Decant into cups or glasses. Note: Makes one large or two small smoothies
Snack packing can turn into an afternoon activity Nuts and raisins are a relatively economical anytime snack that you can buy in big packets to suit your own preferences and mix at home. Mixing nuts and raisins — and the occasional pack of chocolate such as M&Ms — is another activity that children can prepare. Have children decorate paper that can be twisted, tied with ribbon and piled into a basket for easy snack-grabbing.
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