School Fuel Green Smoothie is a recipe I came up with to help the kids get a good head start to their school day. I have four kids who drink smoothies in the morning. Pretty soon my baby girl will have them as well. I have a small blender so I do this twice. It is important to buy organic produce for the smoothies and wash them well before drinking.
Step 1. Gather your ingredients:
1 handful of spinach
1 kale leaf with stem removed
2 apples
1/4 avocado
1/4 mango
1 whole banana
1/4 cup soaked goji berries, soaked for 20 minutes
2 Tbs. ground flax seeds
2 Tbs. chia seeds, soaked for 20 minutes
If your children are new to green smoothies, I recommend starting with less leafy greens and more fruit. As they get used to the new flavors and textures, begin to add more leafy greens. A good rule of thumb to work towards is 1/3 greens although I have found this is tough for children to swallow. You can also try adding a teaspoon of Agave Nectar, but please no sugar. Water is best because fruit juices have a lot of sugar.
Step 2. Freeze the fruit and veggies in a zipper freezer bag to give it a cold smoothie texture. I like to make more bags for different mornings with the leftover fruits and veggies.
Step 3. Add the goods to a blender and fill with water to the top of the fruits, veggies and seeds.
*Optional* Add one or two drops of doTERRA Melissa Essential Oil, doTERRA Frankincense Essential Oil or doTERRA Wild Orange Essential Oil. Melissa essential oil helps one of my boys who struggles in the mornings at school. The others I sometimes will add for extra focus and alertness for learning at school. Please note other brands of essential oils may not be safe for internal consumption.
Step 4. Blend thoroughly as I have noticed children are often not fond of seedy and fibrous textures at first.
Step 5. Serve and enjoy as your children thrive at school having been fed so many nutrients.
I hope you and your kids enjoy our School Fuel Green Smoothie. I would love to hear how they like it and answer any questions you have.
In Health,
Amber Udall and my cute little taste testers
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