Green Smoothies and More ...: Shrek Smoothie

Monday, June 14, 2010

Shrek Smoothie

This is one of the first green smoothies that I ever made. Amanda, our friend and babysitter, suggested this combination to me. The mangos and bananas with the spinach really give the smoothie the color of Shrek.

Shrek Smoothie from Amanda

1 mango

1 banana

1 handful of spinach

Blend to desired consistency, adding ice or water as needed.

Mr. Mister really likes this one. And Little Mama likes it too. But Mr. Mister is truly my green smoothie drinker. He'll pretty much drink anything that I give him.

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Smoothie Tips

Here are some tips that I've learned while making smoothies for my 2 kiddos, Little Mama (4 years old) and Mr. Mister (2 years old):
- Put the softest, ripest fruit on the bottom of the blender.
- If you want to use water to thin out the smoothie, put it on the bottom of the blender.
- Frozen fruits work just as well as fresh. You might try defrosting it for a few seconds in the microwave to soften it up.
- If you're just starting with green smoothies, use less greens and build up to more, it might help transition for your kids who might easy reject it at first.

- Peel bananas before freezing them.

- If your kiddos refuse to drink something green, try an insulated straw cup. They won't be able to see the color of the smoothie.