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One of my kids favorite snacks is a fruit smoothie. Little do they know that it is actually a fruit and veggie smoothie. Both of my kids are picky eaters, especially my 6yo daughter who refuses anything green or any other veggies. So I resort to sneaking the veggies into their smoothies. They can’t taste it, but I know they are getting at least a serving or two of veggies in every glass.
Veggies that are easily hidden in fruit smoothies are:
spinach
kale
chard
cabbage (red or green)
romaine
carrots
beets (and the tops too)
Feel free to use what you have on hand and play around with different veggie/fruit combos. Warning: celery has a peppery flavor and is not good to hide and iceberg lettuce has no real nutrition, so don’t use it.
Fruit (& Veggie) Smoothies
3 cups strawberries (include the tops, they are good for you)
2 big handfuls of spinach
1-2 carrots (no need to peel, just wash well)
1 cup of orange juice
1-2 cups of ice
Put everything in the blender and blend on high for 1-2 minutes until everything is blended well. *If the berries aren’t ripe enough, feel free to add a bit of honey or agave nectar to sweeten it up.
Yield: 4 8oz servings
A very useful list of veggies that can be hidden in smoothies. I added a banana when I made this to give it that little bit of extra sweetness. The kids loved it. Thanks 🙂
I found this recipe to not be very good – verrrry acidic with the strawberries AND the orange juice, and I even tried using less orange juice than recommended. Maybe just try using one or the other? I think I will stick to blueberries and bananas when it comes to veggie smoothies.
Oh no! I’m sorry you didn’t like it. I’ve found that if the berries aren’t sweet enough or if I use certain brands of OJ that it can be a bit tart or acidic. I just add a tbls of honey or agave to help when it’s like that.
actually those are alkaline fruits…if you do your research , once they get to the digestive system , it is very basic 🙂
blueberries are acidic though 🙁
We call smoothies “ice cream” in our house. My youngest hates veggies, so this might help! Love it!
I love smoothies,but havent try with vegetables.always with fruits only.Now I cant wait until I try this.Thanks for sharing….And thanks to ‘Everyday moms meals’-church super,I found you
We love smoothies here. This one sounds great! We have been juicing this week. Carrots, oranges and spinach. Even my 3 year old loves it!
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Linking up and following from the Weekend Blog hop! Love your site! I have picky eaters too so this is a great idea! I try and hide stuff in pasta sauce too.
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Nervous about the carrot taste & texture… lol do these REALLY taste good? 🙂
If you are worried Sadie….start with just one carrot and work your way up. The texture is really thick and cold. Not quite as thick as a milkshake, but thicker than blended coffee. You will probably need a straw. 😉
Looks delicious…I crave fruit all the time, so naturally smoothies are a favorite.
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This are some wonderful smoothies! I’m thinking about serving them to my veggie hating father. He adores shakes so I’ll bet he’ll love these too. Shared this one on google+
Never mind the kids, this is a great way for me to get my veggies in! I’m definitely going to try this with the spinach. Thanks!
This sounds great. I’ll have to try it. My youngest hates veggies, so this might help!
Sarah- LOL. This looks really great- I hide veggies in everything cuz my hub thinks the only “good” veggie is canned corn!!!
Thanks for the following! Ditto! I made 2 different batches of smoothies this morning, and put them in the freezer. After a few hours, they were cold, and beginning to ice up. Perfect for this hot weather we’re having in the Mid-Atlantic.
I love smoothies! My daughter is 9 months and I always share a bit of my morning smoothie with her…..so yum!
We call smoothies “ice cream” in our house. My almost two-year old has no clue!
That’s such a great idea! And they still taste great! I drank them when I was pregnant but I need to start drinking them again!
This is a good way to sneak my own veggies in!
Very cool…I have a ‘smoothie’ blend but I feel like it’s still too chunky, what kind of blender do you have?
I have a vita-mix. Try blending for longer or do it in stages. Add the oj and veggies….blend. Add the fruit….blend. Then add the ice…blend. Maybe I should do a post about blenders!
I love smoothies! I usually just start throwing things in the blender in the morning. It usually works out:-) Spinach, blueberries and banana are my staples.
Yum! I will have to try this. My daughter LOVES fruit but is a little picky with veggies. She eats green beans and always wants to try broccoli but never ends up actually eating it after tasting it. I love the hiding veggies ideas. I need to try this one!
I love this idea! I fix smoothies quite often for my kids. I think I’ll have to pick up some of these veggies to add next time. Love it! Thanks for sharing!!
Definitely have to try this one! I love smoothies!