St. Patty's Day Green Smoothies for Kids

Here are two yummy green smoothie recipes for kids!  They're not just for children....EVERYONE seems to love them!  Also since they both have a very bright green color they are a perfect smoothie for St. Patrick's day!  What a fun Healthy way to celebrate!  If your kids have been hesitant to try a green smoothie... today is a great day to be the cool Mom who remembered not only to wear green but to make a fun green breakfast for them.  I promise your kids will love these green smoothies!  They don't have to know it's super healthy... with many times more then the recommended daily allowance of fruits and veggies!  Just have fun and Go Green! ;)  Join us at Heavenly Homemakers for the little Green Project!



Peanut Butter Chocolate Green Smoothie
2 cups Rice or Almond milk
2 LARGE handfuls OR MORE of spinach
2 Heaping Tablespoons all natural peanut butter
2 Tablespoon honey
2 or 3 bananas frozen
Ice enough for a good consistency I usually do a glass full
1 small handful of carob chips

Place all ingredients except carob chips in the blender and blend until smooth. Then add the carob chips and pulse until blended in but with some chips. ENJOY!



Creamsicle Green Smoothie
1 cup water
1 cup Rice or Almond milk
2-3 LARGE spoonfuls of Orange juice concentrate
1 Large bunch of Spinach
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frozen Peaches (about 2 cups)


Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until nice and smooth!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!



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5 comments:

  1. Brieana @ The Living WellMarch 17, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Fabulous! Thanks for the ideas. Wish I had spinach on hand. I'll just have to come up with an excuse to make green food another day. :)

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  2. CourtneyMarch 17, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Yay! I have everything on hand to make these! Green smoothies are officially on the lunch menu. Thanks for the great idea.

    Blessings,
    Courtney

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  3. EileenMarch 17, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I made the Peanut Butter Chocolate Green Smoothies without the chocolate (because I didn't have any). Delicious! My kids thought they were in heaven--so did I! Perfect after-school treat. Thanks!

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  4. NinnyMarch 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    We have made the Chocolate peanut butter green smoothie so many times that we have almost worn out our blender. Thank you for that recipe. I feel like I could have it every day for weeks and not tire of it. Oh wait..I have had it for weeks and not tired of it! :)

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  5. TrishMarch 19, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Those recipes sound so yummy! I'm gonna try em out I think!

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