I love smoothies! Last year I finally purchased the long desired VitaMix for myself and I have since decided that smoothies are the best way to have breakfast. Recently I've discovered that spinach is a wonderful addition to our smoothies as it give us extra nutrients in such a delicious way. The color of the smoothies ... well it's pretty bad, especially when red berries are used. Ken still cannot get over the color and insists that they taste horrible. This morning I made the smoothie and sent him on his way, as soon as he was out the door I added a bunch of spinach for me and the kids, as soon as I did he walked back in because he spilled some of his .... and asked for more. You can imagine the joy on his face when he saw it had turned in to a greenish brown color. Haha, sorry honey. He did have me add more to his cup though. :)
The lovely color of spinach ...
What is in the smoothie today? One banana, two oranges with rind cut off, a pound of strawberries, one mango, approx 2 cups spinach, approx 2 cups frozen peaches (I like to add frozen fruit rather than ice for the chilled effect). What ever we don't drink becomes popsicles for us to enjoy in the afternoon.
We are a green smoothie family, too! Ken should be glad he doesn't have to try MY smoothies. I use about twice the spinach, at least, and half the fruit. I like your popsicle idea.
ReplyDeleteSarah's green: !/2 spinach, a few pineapple--fresh, and some grapes. Delicious.
ReplyDeleteElice's green: 1/2 spinach, almonds, green apples, water.
I have a feeling I am leaving something out of both of them.
How do you get them not to be frothy on top?
The sweeter the better, even with the spinach. Wheat grass actually tastes pretty good (like snap peas) and it supposedly full of good stuff and energy.
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Oh, I should try putting in the sugar snap peas!
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