I have to say, I was a bit skeptical when I first read about these Smoothies. We love kefir smoothies and have made many variations part of our snacks and breakfasts, but as far as adding spinach? I never thought my kids would go for it! I decided to give it a try on my son…the same son that won’t eat salad or any other green veggie. I was reading some comments over at Passionate Homemaking and someone mentioned they call it the “Incredible Hulk Smoothie” for their sons. Well…I got busy making one for my son. Here is what I used:
- 1 cup kefir
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 apple, peeled & cored
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar
Throw it all in a blender and blend until smooth.
Result? HE LOVES IT!!! He has NO idea that it has spinach in it, because you can’t taste it. He didn’t even ask what the green stuff was…all that matters is that it is yummy and will make him strong! The funny thing is…the only thing he knows of The Hulk is the pictures he sees in coloring books and jammies!!
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March 24, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Vonnie
Did another certain little boy try it too? What’s kefir?
March 24, 2009 at 11:34 pm
kelly
Spinach is a surprisingly sneaky food. My kids eat far more veggies than I do, so I hide them in our foods for my own benefit. I have learned that when chopped into little bits, you can hide large amounts of it in everything from eggs to spaghetti sauce to almost any kind of soup. (I just tell myself it’s parsley.) I even add a spinach-blueberry puree to our hamburgers and meatloaf (which of course would not work if you are vegetarians…). I’ll have to try this recipe… on a day when I feel adventurous!