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A Green Smoothie Even the Kids Will Love
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By Alexandra Sullivan, Resident since 2017
Anyone else have little ones that won’t eat their vegetables? Years ago we got the advice to make smoothies to help our kids get their needed nutrients. It’s not our go-to method for getting the kids to enjoy what they eat, but since I’ve always loved them too, we thought why not give it a try!? This particular smoothie is a house favorite. Each time the recipe changes a little bit, depending on what veggies we have on hand. But we always keep frozen pineapples and mangos in the freezer, since they provide the bulk of the flavor.
Ingredients
• 1 cup almond milk/water/any liquid
• 1/2 cup (small handful) frozen pineapple
• 1/2 cup (small handful) frozen mango
• 1 cup fresh spinach - or frozen spinach ice cubes (google it - they’re the best!)
• small handful frozen zucchini or frozen steamed cauliflower (no flavor change with either of these veggies!)
• Optional toppings: flaked/shredded coconut, granola, chia seeds, fresh fruit, mixed nuts
Toss in a blender and give it a whirl! Add more liquid if you want it thinner and smoother. This tropical smoothie is sure to brighten up some of the darker winter mornings we’re heading into!
