Instead of always feeling like you want your kids to eat their greens, drink them up instead with this green monster smoothie!
Frustrated that your kids won’t eat their greens? Ever try drinking them? This Green Monster (aka Spookie) Smoothie, also featured in my new book, is my foolproof solution.
Get your kids making these healthy and delicious drinks with you and when it comes to mealtime, green may start being their most favorite color!
Image by Maren Caruso
Green Monster Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk (any kind of milk will work)
- 4 cups packed fresh spinach
- 2 large bananas
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree on high for 1 minute until smooth.
Video
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[…] sticking with the main components of spinach and banana. This time when I talked about making a Green Monster, Brayden thought for a minute and said, “I want to make a blue […]
[…] sticking with the main components of spinach and banana. This time when I talked about making a Green Monster, Brayden thought for a minute and said, “I want to make a blue […]
1.5 years is old enough to introduce raw spinach! Of course, check with your pediatrician!
Nice video! Do you think my son, who is 1,5 year old can eat raw spinach? Is there any option since he already hate veggie :(?
Thank you, thank you, thank you! My 3-year-old daughter who NEVER wants to eat any veggies just watched this video with me and instantly wanted to make a Green Monster Smoothie. She wanted to add grapes, so we did and she is drinking it up as we speak. I was so happy I almost cried!
My kids love this. They ask to watch this video and then make the smoothie. They like to help me make it and say “Green Monster movie!” Even my 2 year old who hardly drinks fruit smoothies drinks this. I feel so good that they are getting a good dose of a healthy veggie.
My 18 mo old daughter eats really well at the sitter. But I have a terrible time getting her to eat the same way/things at home. Dinner is a constant battle. . She loves her fruits, yogurt, crackers etc. but when it comes to veggies and meatspace even potatoes and pasta, forget it! She will eat organic pouches of greens, but not the solid version. I love to cook and want my daughter to enjoy food at home. Help!
This should be okay for a 13 month old! Especially if you’ve already tried all the ingredients with him separately!
Can I give this smoothie to my 13 months old son?.
I made this in my Magic Bullet tonight for myself and my almost 5-year old who loves spinach. I mistakenly grabbed Silk soy milk at the grocery store instead of rice milk, and my bananas weren’t as ripe as they could have been, but I digress – I offered my daughter a sip from my glass and she took off with it and wouldn’t give it back, she downed the whole thing! I halved the recipe and it was more than enough for the 2 of us. I couldn’t convince my non-spinach liking hubster to try it, even though we promised him it tastes like banana. Next time I’ll try the rice milk, and use a frozen banana that’s on the very ripe side. This recipe is definitely a keeper!