Toddler Approved Green Monster Smoothie

 Today for my mid-morning snack I decided to make a green monster smoothie. These smoothies, made using spinach or other leafy greens, are all over the internet lately. I have been wanting to give it a try for a while now. It was REALLY good! I used banana, strawberries, spinach, almond milk, and water to make mine.
   Ethan LOVED this smoothie. After I filled my cup, I poured the rest in a little cup for him and he was all about it! Ethan has always been a great eater, but lately he has been spitting out anything green.  You can't even tell there is spinach in it, so it is a great way to sneak vegetables to a picky toddler, child, or even an adult. Next time, I will make Ethan his own smoothie, so he doesn't insist on drinking mine!

Here is Ethan trying his smoothie.

"WHOA, Mom! That is awesome!"

Here is Ethan after insisting on having my smoothie.

This is the face I got every time I took my smoothie back!

Green Monster Smoothie
Makes one 24oz smoothie (130 calories)

1/2 banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen
1 cup strawberries
a handful (or two) spinach
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup water
ice

Place banana, strawberries, almond milk, spinach, and a few cubes of ice in a blender. Blend until well mixed, adding water if needed. *I used a little less than half a cup of water to get the consistency I wanted. Pour and Enjoy!

Notes: This smoothie can be made a million different ways. Try adding peanut butter or Greek yogurt for more protein. Or, try making it using different fruits. You can always use cow's milk, I just prefer unsweetened almond milk because it is lower in calories and sugar.