Kids’ greenie
Serves: 2
Time to make: 5 mins
Total cost: $4.54 / $2.27 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped spinach or silver beet leaves
- 2 bananas
- 4 small strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 6 tablespoons apple juice
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 10 ice cubes
Instructions
1 Thoroughly wash spinach or silver beet. If using silver beet, remove stalks.
2 Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3 Serve immediately in chilled glasses or jars.
HFG tip
- For a thinner smoothie, add a couple of tablespoons of water.
- If your blender isn’t the strongest, chop up the banana and strawberries first.
- If you use larger strawberries, don’t panic if your smoothie turns slightly brown, it’s still good for you!
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 600kJ
Calories 142cal
Protein 3g
Total fat 1g
–Saturated fat 0g
Carbohydrates 30g
–Sugars 23g
Dietary fibre 3g
Sodium 10mg
Calcium 50mg
Iron 2.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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