Easy Kid Friendly Avocado Green Smoothie: Healthy Recipe

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Kid Friendly Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe contains all the healthy fats, leafy greens, ripe avocado, and banana added for a creamy texture. This healthy green smoothie makes the best healthy breakfast and afternoon snack. Over summer, the menu is packed with fresh fruits, and this little green monster smoothie shows up frequently.

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the best part: freeze avocado banana smoothie leftovers in popsicle molds for a healthy snack

Simple Ingredients Breakdown for Kid Friendly Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe

• Baby Spinach. I keep a box of spinach in our refrigerator. Ready to sprinkle these little green leaves in anything I can. Spinach is an excellent calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin C source.
• Avocado. These “alligator pears” are an excellent source of healthy fat, folate, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins such as B, C, E, and K.
• Banana. A great source of fiber that helps with digestion and vitamin C.
• Chia Seeds. These tiny seeds are loaded with calcium, fiber, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3. Sneak this delightfully packed superfood into recipes when you can.
• Milk. This recipe calls for whole milk. I have not yet tried this healthy smoothie using a non-dairy alternative such as coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk, or even coconut water. But if you do, please let me know in the comments.
• Honey. The benefits of honey deserve its own post. Check out this research article for a review of the medicinal purposes of honey. It is not recommended to serve honey to children under 1 year of age. You can also substitute raw honey with maple syrup.

How to Get Kids Involved in the Kitchen?

Smoothies are a delicious way for kids to explore different flavors while adding vitamins, minerals, and calcium to their diet. Kids love bright colors. Using fruits or frozen fruits is the best way to add color to their diet without artificial dyes or flavors. It is always fun to see what fun color their smoothie will be. Even a picky eater can have so much fun picking out their choice of colorful fruit to add to their smoothie or smoothie bowls.

Here is a list of tasks for kids in the kitchen while making healthy smoothie recipes:

• gather ingredients
• wash produce
• measure and pour ingredients into the pitcher of the blender
• push the button on the blender
• pour servings into individual cups or bowls
• serve family and friends
• learn to properly clean up the kitchen

* Supervise and consider age appropriateness for each task. Always supervise your kids in the kitchen. You know your children the best.

Can You Put An Avocado in a Smoothie?

Yes. You can put an avocado in a smoothie. Slice lengthwise around the core of the avocado, twist both halves of the avocado apart, remove the seed, scoop out the avocado, and add the amount the recipe calls for in the blender.

What Are Some Easy Kid-friendly Avocado Recipes?

My favorite ways to use avocado are to add in homemade ranch, simple guacamole (mash avocado, salt, and splash of lime), and avocado toast.

Here are some other yummy avocado recipes:

• Avocado Veggie Dip Recipe by Jeannie over at Jennie Pence Blog
• Creamy Avocado Pasta Recipe by Julie over at Running in a Skirt Blog
• Chocolate Avocado Muffins over at Paleo Gluten Free Blog

How to Make a Kid Friendly Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe?

Equipment

Blender

Ingredient List

• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup milk or dairy alternative
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt
• 1-2 tsp honey (omit if serving to a child under the age of one)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds optional*
• 4-5 ice cubes
• pinch of salt (<1/8 tsp) optional*

Step-by-Step Instructions for Kid Approved Avocado Green Smoothie Recipe

1. First, gather all ingredients and wash all produce.
2. Next, combine and blend all ingredients in a blender for approximately 45 seconds or until desired consistency.
3. Now, pour into a glass or bowl. Add toppings if desired, and ENJOY!

Notes for Making Avocado Green Smoothie for Kids

• Topping Ideas: coconut flakes, sliced ripe bananas, pineapple chunks, blueberries, chia seeds, fresh fruit, flax seed, and hemp seeds.
• Freeze leftover smoothies in ice cube trays with a popsicle stick for a healthy snack for later. Perfect for a hot summer day.
• Protein powder is a great optional add-in. Increase the amount of liquid as needed.

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Tropical Pineapple Green Smoothie

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Thanks for Stopping By!

Finally, I want to thank you for stopping by! Please say Hi in the comment section and share your favorite healthy ingredients to add to a smoothie. I love to add chia seeds and shredded coconut. If you get the opportunity to make this yummy green smoothie, please leave a comment and give it a star rating. I hope your family adds this fun recipe to your favorite green smoothie recipes.

– With Great Joy, Katie

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