We love to eat smoothies, and we eat them nearly everyday for our mid-morning snack. It’s a great way to get some healthy nutrients into my kiddos (and myself!)
I pull out the blender and toss in the following: 1-2 Tbsp of orange juice concentrate, banana, handful of baby spinach, frozen strawberries, yogurt, and milk. I’ve been adding spinach for the last month or so and it is great–the children don’t notice it. I usually make extra and freeze the leftovers in a popsicle mold. Then I only have to make smoothies every other day, with popsicles served on the in-between days.
But lately I’ve been thinking it’s time to mix things up and add some new flavors. I scoured my pinterest board and recapped the favorites I want to try here. Enjoy! Let me know if you try any and what your favorites are!
Smoothies 101 from Meet the Dubiens: great step-by-step instructions for making smoothies, includes 10 recipes, tips on freezing the leftovers.
Mix and Match Smoothies from Plan to Eat: great overview on the basics of making a smoothie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie from Make and Takes
Strawberry Peach Smoothie from Food for my Family
Avocado Banana Smoothie from Food Your Way
Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie from My Blessed Life
Orange Creamy from Family Heritage Recipes
Cran Raspberry Smoothie from Simple Bites
Pineapple Smoothie from Gimme Some Oven
Make your own yogurt drinks from Meet the Dubiens: not a smoothie, but a good alternative
Pumpkin Nutella Smoothie from Kitchen Treaty: yummy….nutella!
Green Smoothie from Pinterest (the recipe was included in the Pin, I can’t find the original source): 2 handfuls baby spinach, 1 cup of chunk pineapple, 2 bananas, 1 cup of yogurt, 1 cup water
And lastly…Frozen Spinach cubes: How to guide to saving and using your spinach before it goes bad, from All That is Sweet in Life
Happy smoothie making!