I saw this on an awesome blog, passionatehomemaking.com, and it has been a big hit in our home ever since.
Call it a "Shrek" or "Incredible Hulk" smoothie for the kids if you have to, but these incredible drinks are an easy way to get picky kids to eat their veggies.
I give it to my almost 2 year old all the time and she drinks it like its regular juice. Yum!
Put in blender:
2 cups fresh spinach
1 ripe banana
1 apple, cut up with peels still on
1/2 cup plain yogurt or kefir
Juice of choice (I use orange juice) Put enough juice in to make the smoothie thin enough to fit in a sippy cup, or a little thicker if it is for an older child
Honey, if needed (but not for kids under age one)
If it still tastes really sweet and delicious and you think you can get away with adding more spinach, do it!
Optional add ins:
1 ripe avocado (These are creamy and don't have a strong taste, so your child won't notice)
A carrot with peels on (Carrots are a sweet tasting vegetable, so they complement the juice nicely.)
Ground flax seed
Applesauce
Pears, strawberries or any other fruit you have.
Mix and match and experiment! Don't think that just because it sounds gross to an adult that your kids won't love it. How else are you going to get them to eat that much spinach?
