Smoothie Popsicles

If any of you have a child that is a picky eater, you will appreciate this recipe. My 4 1/2 year old has been extremely "selective" (that's my positive word for it) since he turned about 18 months. One morning I decided I needed to add some greens to his smoothies so he wouldn't turn opaque from iron deficiency. He didn't love it, but he actually drank it. He loves any kind of popsicle, so I got the brilliant idea to make his smoothies into popsicles. He loves them! So here are a couple of good recipes.













Berry Smoothie Popsicles

1/2 banana
1 Orange juice
1 Mango
1 cup Blueberries (I use frozen)
1 cup Strawberries
1 - 1 1/2 cups honey flavored greek yogurt
1 cup Purple kale or spinach

1- Blend the juice, banana, and kale/spinach together until there are no specs left.
2- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth
3- Pour into popsicle containers and freeze.

* If you want to get the this-tastes-like-dirt-it-must-be-healthy taste out, try blanching your greens prior to blending. This will remove some of the nutrients though.

* you can substitute 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 cup Mango Naked drink if you don't have a mango.

What little boy can resist a popsicle? He asks for these all day long. I don't mind giving them to him for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any time in between!



















Island Strawberry Daiquiri Popsicles

1/2 cup coconut milk or juice
1 cup kale or spinach
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 cup strawberries
1 6 oz container of coconut flavored yogurt
1/2 banana
a squeeze of fresh lime juice

Blend the kale/spinach with the liquids first before adding everything else to the blender.  Pour into popsicle containers and freeze for about 3 hours.