Shrek Smoothies
If you are looking for ways to get your kids to eat a healthy dose of vegetables, and get a great balanced meal, this is your answer. Don't let the greenish gray color fool you, these taste really good! I crave them for breakfast now.
You can use any combination of fruit, but if you are going for low-sugar, use low glycemic fruits like berries. I buy fruit in bulk at Costco and freeze portions described below in zip lock bags so that we always have it on hand. Then I just throw one frozen bag of fruit in the blender with a handful of spinach and the liquid. Super easy.
2 large handfuls of baby spinachYou can use any combination of fruit, but if you are going for low-sugar, use low glycemic fruits like berries. I buy fruit in bulk at Costco and freeze portions described below in zip lock bags so that we always have it on hand. Then I just throw one frozen bag of fruit in the blender with a handful of spinach and the liquid. Super easy.
1 banana
1 cup frozen berries (I use blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries).
1 cup frozen berries (I use blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries).
2 slices mango
1/2 cup pineapple chopped
1/2 cup pineapple chopped
1 cups white grape juice or orange juice (use 100% fruit juice, not fruit drink)
1 cup ice
1/2 scoop protein powder (optional)
1 tablepoon wheat germ (optional)
Layer the ingredients in the blender the way they are described above so that it will process easier. Add water if it's too thick.
Give it a taste. If you don't think it's sweet enough to your liking, add 1 or 2 packets of Truvia sugar substitute and blend again.
1/2 scoop protein powder (optional)
1 tablepoon wheat germ (optional)
Layer the ingredients in the blender the way they are described above so that it will process easier. Add water if it's too thick.
Give it a taste. If you don't think it's sweet enough to your liking, add 1 or 2 packets of Truvia sugar substitute and blend again.
Serves 4 adults.
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