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.

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.

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!

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