This morning when I woke, I knew I needed to eat but I just didn’t feel like breakfast. So, I decided to make something that would include a lot of nutrients – in drinkable form. Green smoothies won the day. Here’s my recipe. It is sweet but un-sugared, dairy-free, full of flavor and your kids will like it. Especially if you name something silly like we do. Our smoothie name is an homage to a favorite movie featuring a fuzzy blue Monster and his one eyed green sidekick. Maybe your kids have a similar hero. Be creative and get them to drink their fruits and veggies for the day!
By the way, this is a family sized smoothie.
Super Delicious Green Smoothie
2 Bananas (these are so sweet, you won’t need sweetener!)
1 small apple
Green Grapes (one handful)
1/4 c. frozen pineapple (fresh is fine)
3/4 c. frozen mango
3/4 c. fresh spinach
1/2 stalk celery – chopped into small pieces (you don’t want those strands wrapping around your blender blade!)
1 small English cucumber – these don’t have many seeds and I don’t peel it
1/2 c. water
1/4 c ice
I just add enough water to get my blender moving. If you have a newer Vitamix or blender that doesn’t need as much, feel free to omit it.
If you have extra, pour it into a glass and put in the fridge till later.
OR, pour it into popsicles molds and freeze.
Enjoy!!
