Daily Sunshine • Nikki Kuban Minton

Daily Sunshine… A Great Way to Start Your Day!!

Nikki — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 20:00:31 +0000

Daily Sunshine is a favorite in our household, and as busy parents, it is a great way to get your kids to eat healthy without them even knowing it. If you have picky eaters in your household, you really should give Daily Sunshine a try. Check out Ilana Muhlstein, MS, RDN and co-creator of 2B Mindset, explain why Daily Sunshine is a great way for kids to start their day!!

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Strawberry Banana Sunshine Fruit Dip

Nikki — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:00:21 +0000

Daily Sunshine doesn’t just have to be a shake, try this recipe for the an after school snack the kids will love!! Use any fruit your kids like to dip… a great way to get your kids to eat their fruit and enjoy Daily Sunshine!!

Strawberry Banana Sunshine Fruit Dip:

(Makes 4 servings, approx. ¾ cup each)

Ingredients:

½ cup unsweetened almond milk

1½ cups coconut milk (or soy) yogurt

4 scoops Strawberry Banana Daily Sunshine

1 large banana, cut into chunks

2 cups medium strawberries

Instructions:

Place almond milk, yogurt, Daily Sunshine, and banana in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Serve dip with strawberries.

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Rise and Shine Daily Sunshine Shake

Nikki — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:00:37 +0000

A veggie-packed Daily Sunshine shake is the perfect after school snack or breakfast option for the kiddos!! I know it’s green and you may be thinking the kids are not drinking a green, vegetable drink… but Rise and Shine Daily Sunshine shake is filled with so much flavor, the kids won’t even know that they are drinking their veggies!!

¾ cup water

¼ cup 100% orange juice

1 cup ice

1 scoop Strawberry-Banana Daily Sunshine

1 cup raw baby spinach

Instructions: Place water, orange juice, ice, Daily Sunshine, and spinach in blender; cover. Blend until smooth, enjoy!

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Strawberry Mint Smoothie

Nikki — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 23:30:47 +0000

This is a shake recipe filled with greens that your kids will actually drink and not even know that they are getting a fill of fruits and veggies!! Check out the recipe below… with all those holiday goodies coming their way, your kids may need a dose of Daily Sunshine for the month of December!!

Ingredients

½ cup water

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries

½ cup fresh or frozen spinach

2 scoops Strawberry Banana Daily Sunshine

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint

Instructions

Place water, lime juice, strawberries, spinach, Daily Sunshine, and mint in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

Pour evenly into four ice pop molds; freeze for at least 4 hours, or until set.

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Daily Sunshine Nutty Coco Loco Smoothie Bowl

Nikki — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:30:39 +0000

A Daily Sunshine recipe that switches up things from a shake to a smoothie bowl. This is the ultimate chocolate recipe and one that will have your kids going “nutty” for… check out the recipe below for Nutty Coco Loco Smoothie Bowl. Coconut and Chocolate go so good together, but if you don’t prefer the texture of the shredded coconut, you could omit it or substitute it for shredded nuts.

Ingredients

¾ unsweetened coconut milk

1 cup ice

1 scoop Chocolate Daily Sunshine

2 Tbsp. raw almond slices

1 Tbsp. raw shredded coconut

1 Tbsp. chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

Place coconut milk, ice, and Daily Sunshine in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Place smoothie in a medium bowl. Top with almonds, coconut, and chocolate; serve immediately.

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S’more Sunshine Smoothie

Nikki — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 23:00:09 +0000

S’mores are a very popular snack especially by kids, but does require some work by parents. How about a s’more snack that doesn’t require a fire and sticks? S’more Sunshine Smoothie is the perfect, healthy treat without all the sugar!! Check out the recipe below… the great part about this recipe is it can be enjoyed all year long!!

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup ice

1 scoop Chocolate Daily Sunshine

½ tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 Tbsp. gluten-free graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

Place almond milk, ice, Daily Sunshine, extract, and graham cracker crumbs in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

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Daily Sunshine Recipes

Nikki — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:30:23 +0000

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a classic when it comes to lunches for kids, but what about an after-school snack that tastes just like a pb & jelly sandwich but in a smoothie form? The recipe below uses Strawberry and Banana Daily Sunshine and creates a smoothie the kids will love that tastes just like a pb & j!! Not only is this smoothie delicious, but it is healthy, easy, and kid-approved (well at least with my kids).

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup ice

1 scoop Strawberry Banana Daily Sunshine

2 tsp. all-natural peanut butter

½ cup sliced strawberries

Instructions

Place almond milk, ice, Daily Sunshine, peanut butter, and strawberries in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

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