Description
This Kid Friendly Banana Green Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious way to get kids excited about greens. Combining fresh spinach with ripe bananas and ice, blended into a creamy and refreshing drink, it’s perfect for a quick breakfast or healthy snack that children will love.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 fluid ounces Water
- 2 cups Fresh Spinach
- 2 Bananas
- 2 cups Ice
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather 8 fluid ounces of water, 2 cups of fresh spinach, 2 ripe bananas, and 2 cups of ice to ensure you have everything ready for blending.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the water, fresh spinach, bananas, and ice directly into the blender to prepare for blending the smoothie.
- Blend Smoothie: If using a Blendtec blender, press the smoothie preset button. For a Vitamix blender, start on variable speed 1, then quickly increase the speed to 10 or high, and blend for approximately 45 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the smoothie into cups and serve immediately for the freshest taste and best texture.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness without needing added sugar.
- For a colder smoothie, use frozen bananas instead of ice or reduce ice quantity.
- Spinach can be substituted with kale or other mild leafy greens for variation.
- Add a tablespoon of nut butter or protein powder for added nutrition, if desired.
- Adjust water quantity slightly to achieve preferred smoothie thickness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: banana smoothie, green smoothie, kid friendly, spinach smoothie, healthy smoothie, easy smoothie
