Spinach Smoothie! Kid rated 10!
Want you kids to get more greens in their diet? Here’s a smoothie recipe that is rated a 10+ in this household, so not only does it taste great, but it’s chock-full of nutrition! I make this smoothie for the kids to have for breakfast, lunch, or just as a healthy after school snack. No matter when it gets served up, it’s devoured.
This smoothie 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 some 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! BTW, this just isn’t a smoothie for kids, I drink this all the time after the gym for a quick and healthy pick me up! I just toss 2 tablespoons of flaxseed into my smoothie!
Spinach Smoothie! Kid rated 10
serves 2
- 1/2 cup cold filtered water or coconut water
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup organic grapes – I tend to use green grapes, so the smoothie stays green in color
- 2 fully packed cups of spinach – I really pack the spinach in, so I’m sure it’s a bit more than 2 cups
- 1/2 ripe banana
- optional for adults – 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
Place the water, pineapple, grapes, spinach and 1/2 banana into a a high powered blender.
Blend away until smooth!
Pour into a glass, add a cute straw and drink up!
See, my kids are really drinking it and loving it. By the way, I did not instruct them to pose for this picture!
A smoothie mustache is the sign of a good smoothie, wouldn’t you agree?
My kids also love these smoothies!
Strawberry, mango and banana smoothie.
Pineapple, mint and banana smoothie.
Spinach Smoothie! Kid rated 10!
2
servings5
minutes5
minutesIngredients
½ cup cold filtered water or coconut water
½ cup frozen pineapple
1 cup organic grapes - I tend to use green grapes, so the smoothie stays green in color
2 fully packed cups of spinach -_I really pack the spinach in, so I'm sure it's a bit more than 2 cups
½ ripe banana
optional for adults - 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
Directions
Place the water, pineapple, grapes, spinach and ½ banana into a a high powered blender.
Blend away until smooth!
Pour into a glass, add a cute straw and drink up!
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I want to share with you guys a simple lesson about reading ingredients. Here’s my favorite brand of coconut milk, Native Forest. As you can see, they have 2 kinds of the full fat unsweetened coconut milk, one is called simple, and one is classic. The difference here is in the ingredients, one contains guar gum and one doesn’t.
You really want to look at the labels and the ingredients, and not just trust the brand is the same across all products.
I love this Native Forest, Simple, because again it clearly states no quars, and if you look in the ingredients, you’ll see organic coconut milk, organic coconut, filtered water. Simple whole food ingredients, no added fillers, gums, or flavors. You always want to look for a BPA free cans and the USDA organic stamp, which means its certified organic, so there’s no GMO’s, pesticides etc.
What is guar gum, and why is it bad?
Guar gum, which is derived from the guar bean is a thickening agent that can wreak havoc on your digestive system by causing bloating, gas, and discomfort. It can disrupt the delicate balance of your gut microbiome, leading to inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption. It’s also seen a lot in non-dairy creamers or milks.
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This breakfast is hubby approved. Steve tried this the other day and kept saying, “this is the best breakfast,” “man, this is SO good.” So if I can get my mountain biking, carb loving hubby to happily eat of bowl of this, then I think your family might love this too.
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These bowls are also great for those that are on the candida diet.
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These bowls are a great weeknight meatless dinner option, as I typically make the sauces ahead of time, (they literally take 5 minutes) so when it comes to dinner time, all I have to do is make the quinoa (takes under 20 minutes) and roast the sweet potatoes. I hope you give these a try, and that they become a go-to meatless dinner.
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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!!!
Do it when they are not around and have it in jug in the fridge for them to drink. I use the stick blender and mashed zucchini and put it in the bolognese sauce when the kids weren’t around.They would eat it and not know till they were teens,
Hi Annie! My kids really love it! You don’t taste the spinach at all. You should try it 🙂
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.
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!
What’s Flax Seed??
Flax seed is a dietary supplement. You can find it at your grocery store where the vitamins are sold. I get the ground flax seed that comes in a bag. The brand I use is Spectrum organic ground flax seed. Flax seed is full of Omega 3’s, it has 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving. I have 2 tablespoons on my cereal or in a smoothie every day and it really helps keep my system regular and keeps my hair, skin and nails healthy. It’s chock-full of benefits. 🙂
This smoothie is delicious. I used frozen organic spinach so I have no idea if I got the quantity right but tasty.
Yaay Catherine! I’m so happy you loved the smoothie 🙂 I never really measure out my spinach either, I just throw in a bunch!
xoxo, Jacquelyn
Love your recipes thank you
I admire your dishes and photos♥
just gave this one a whirl and down the hatch – not only do they like the taste the look is so vibrant green, you can call it the hulk juice no problem 🙂 thanks!
Yay! I’m so happy you loved this smoothie girl! It’s a quick and easy way to get some greens into your diet 🙂 xoxo, Jacquelyn