Want you kids to get more greens in their diet? Here is a smoothie recipe that is rated a 10 in this household, yes a 10. I make this for the kids to have with their lunch on the weekend or just as a healthy after school snack. This is similar my kale and spinach smoothie, but it doesn’t have the kale or the flax seed in it. I did try to sneak in the flax seed one day, but the kids noticed and didn’t like it. Oh well, I should be thankful that they love this smoothie though!
Spinach Smoothie:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup organic grapes
- 2 fully packed cups of spinach – I really pack the spinach in so I’m sure it’s more than 2 cups
- 1/2 banana
- Optional to taste – cpl of ice cubes
See, they are really drinking it and loving it. I did not instruct them to pose for this picture!
A smoothie mustache is the sign of a good smoothie wouldn’t you say?
annie October 18, 2011 at 10:59 pm
I can’t get over that your kids will drink a spinach smoothie…that is impressive…for me to get a shot like that I would have had to paint it on my kids…seriously!!!
Jacquelyn October 18, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Hi Annie! My kids really love it! You don’t taste the spinach at all. You should try it
Erin @ Out on a Limb... May 16, 2012 at 12:01 pm
You’ve turned me and my kids onto spinach smoothies! I really expected them to taste, well, more spinachy, but the fruit does the trick. In all honesty, I didn’t tell them until after they asked for seconds what made it green. I’ve been experimenting and they’re a great way to get what we all need into our diets on the fly.
Thanks for sharing! I’m loving your recipes.
Jacquelyn Grandy May 17, 2012 at 3:24 am
Hi Erin! I am so glad to hear that your kids loved the spinach smoothie! Yaay! It’s so nice when you can get your kids to eat their veggies and actually enjoy it! Let me know if you come up with any other smoothie ideas!