This Smoothie Gets Kids to Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

It shouldn’t be a struggle to incorporate healthy and nutritious fruits and veggies into your child’s diet. Show kids how good greens can be with this delicious and simple smoothie recipe from the Canadian Living Test Kitchen. It combines MinuteMaid Frozen Smoothies Strawberry Banana with frozen mixed berries, baby spinach and avocado for a delectable creation the whole family will enjoy.

Berry-Banana Green Smoothie

Hands-on time: 10 minutes

Total time: 10 minutes

Makes: 4 servings

Frozen berries lend the bright pink color to this delicious smoothie, meaning you can “hide” the fact that it’s loaded with healthful greens.

Ingredients:

1 can (250 mL) Minute Maid Frozen Smoothies Strawberry Banana

2 cups frozen mixed berries

1-3/4 cups milk

1 cup baby spinach leaves

Half avocado

Procedures:

1. In blender, combine Minute Maid Frozen Smoothies Strawberry Banana, mixed berries, milk, spinach and avocado. Purée until smooth.

PER 1 SERVING: about 240 calories, 6 g protein, 6 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 44 g carbohydrates (7 g dietary fiber, 35 g sugar), 9 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 313 mg potassium. %RDI: 15% calcium, 9% iron, 16% vitamin A, 37% vitamin C, 18% folate.

Find this recipe and more at www.minutemaid.ca.

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