• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe to B-Inspired Mama Newsletters TODAY!
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • The “Fun Finds for Kids” Shop

B-Inspired Mama

Kids Crafts · Play & Learning Activities · Fun Food · Creative Parenting Tips

  • Home
  • Kids Crafts
    • Painting
    • Mixed Media
    • Hand Print Art
    • Art History
  • Play and Learning
    • Fine Motor Fun
    • Play Dough
    • Outdoor Play
    • Literacy & Reading
    • Math Fun
    • Science Fun
    • Sensory Play & Sensory Processing
  • Family Recipes
    • Breakfast Ideas
    • Lunch Ideas
    • Snack Ideas
    • Dinner Ideas
    • Dessert
    • Beverages
  • Creative Parenting
    • Sleep Issues
    • Picky Eaters
    • Gentle Discipline
    • Potty Training
    • Health & Safety
    • Special Needs
    • Taking Care of Mom
    • Household Management
  • Printables
    • Printable Activities for Kids
    • Coloring Pages
    • Printable Parenting Tools
    • Home & DIY Printables
Home » Holidays » St. Patrick's Day » Lucky Leprechaun Green Smoothie for Kids

Lucky Leprechaun Green Smoothie for Kids

By Krissy of B-Inspired Mama 7 Comments

Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links; as an affiliate and Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy for more information.

Sharing is caring!

838 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Email

Green Smoothie for Kids

Lucky Leprechaun Green Smoothie Recipe from Creative Green Living and B-InspiredMama.com

St. Patrick’s Day provides a great opportunity for parents of veggie averse kids to sneak, er, creatively inspire, kids to eat something green. This tasty smoothie is great for breakfast or dessert. And it’s green. But since it’s St. Patrick’s day, that’s cool, right? The secret ingredient?

Spinach.

1 cup of raw baby spinach has only 6 calories but is high in Vitamin A and C (you can get more than half of your RDA for vitamin A in one cup of spinach!). It also has significant calcium and Iron. When blended with fruit into a green smoothie you can’t even taste it but you still reap all those great nutritional benefits. The only trace it leaves behind is the green color….which of course is because it’s a “leprechaun smoothie” (or shake, if your kids prefer).

 

Lucky Leprechaun Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw baby spinach
  • 3/4 cup milk, milk substitute or water
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen peaches
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries

Makes 2 servings

Lucky Leprechaun Green Smoothie Recipe Steps from Creative Green Living and B-InspiredMama.com

Step 1: Put the spinach and your liquid of choice into a blender and blend very very well. Keep going until all the little tiny pieces of spinach turn into a smooth green liquid

Step 2: Add your banana and frozen peaches. Blend until smooth.

Step 3: Add the frozen strawberries. Blend. Add ice cubes or more liquid until it is the desired consistency.

You end up with a tasty drink that is full of good-for-you stuff. Tell your kids that they get to have green milkshakes for breakfast and I’m sure you’ll be praised as the coolest mom around.

Carissa of Creative Green Living started her journey to a greener lifestyle with the birth of her baby boy in 2010. She blogs at Creative Green Living about crafts, recipes, gardening, parenting and green lifestyle. She loves teaching others about how to make creative and green choices for families on a budget.

I’m so excited that Carissa will be sharing a creative kids’ recipe each month here at B-Inspired Mama.  I love that she really cares about kids’ nutrition and yet making food fun for kids.  I can’t wait to see what my kids think when they see a yummy green smoothie waiting for them on St. Patrick’s Day morning!

More St. Patrick’s Day Activities


What kinds of kids’ recipes would you like to see Carissa share in the months to come? 
null

If you like this, get lots more by signing up for B-Inspired Mama’s Newsletter. And follow B-Inspired Mama on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest!

 
I love to link up with: Thrift Share Monday, Contest Corner, Made by Me Monday, Just Something I Whipped Up, Made by Little Hands Monday, Tasty Tuesdays, Frugal & Fabulous Giveaways, Tuesday Tots, Tip Me Tuesday, Get Your Craft on Tuesday, Made by Me Wednesday, Sugar & Spice Wednesday, Kids Get Crafty Wednesday, The Mommy Club Wednesdays, Artsy Corner Thursday, It’s Playtime Thursday, Thursday Giveaway Linky, What Are Little Boys Made of Thursday, The Weekly Kids Co-op, Read Explore Learn Friday, For the Kids Friday, Kitchen Fun and Craft Friday, Bonggamom’s Friday Finds, Delicately Constructed Fridays, Freebie Friday, Pin It Friday, Show & Share Saturday, Share it Saturday, Super Saturday Giveaway Link-up, The Sunday Showcase, The Sunday Parenting Party, Around the Blogosphere, Afterschool Express, and Link & Learn Sunday.
 
This post may have affiliate or sponsored links. Please see my disclosure policy.

Sharing is caring!

838 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Email

Filed Under: Holidays, Recipes, Snack Ideas, St. Patrick's Day Tagged With: Green, Healthy Eating, Kids in the Kitchen, Nutrition, Smoothies, St. Patrick's Day

About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

Previous Post: « St. Patrick Activities from The Kids Co-Op
Next Post: Giveaways for Kids Monday »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Carissa says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Of course, if you think your kids absolutely won’t have anything to do with it green hue despite your clever Leprechaun marketing strategy, it is darn tasty without the spinach, as well!

    Reply
  2. Mary Catherine of Fun-A-Day! says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    This looks delicious . . . do I have to share with my kiddo? 🙂 Just joking! If I make a smoothie like this, he won’t have anything to do with it. However, if HE makes the exact same one he tends to love it. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says

      March 12, 2013 at 9:19 AM

      My kids are the same way, Mary Catherine! I hope he’ll give it a try for you. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kelly at Little Wonders' Days says

    March 11, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    I walk by the green smoothies at Whole Foods determined to try one, and then I chicken out… I’m just going to have to give in and try one soon. My kids might even join me with a fun name like leprechaun smoothie! Yours looks and sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing at the After School Link up.

    Reply
  4. Antionette Blake says

    March 9, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    This is my daily smoothie recipe, I also use blueberries and carrots.

    Reply
  5. Lisa Nelson says

    March 9, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    This is super cute and healthy – but my kids would never ever drink it. Not in a million years. Hahahaha!

    The idea is primo though!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Meet Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Footer

Follow Along on Social Media:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Browse by Category:

Browse by Date:

Disclosure: This Site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and Influencer Program. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases (without the cost being higher for you).

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress