5 tasty green smoothie recipes for the kids this St. Patrick's Day

How about a healthy green smoothie to start the day off? Get all the nutrients in before the parade begins!

Or use these smoothies on a daily basis for a powerful breakfast or an easy after school snack. Get the kids involved, make sure you include some veggies, protein or a healthy fat for maximum nutrition and don’t go overboard - 150ml-200ml should be enough.

Method : pick the smoothie you want to make, add to your blender and blend. Add ice/water or more milk as required. Enjoy!

☘ Green Slime Delight

• 4/5 frozen strawberries

• 1 cup Greek yoghurt (protein)

• 1/2 cup spinach leaves

• tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp raw cashew nuts (protein)

From my cookbook Chop. Cook, Yum

☘ Paddy’s Day Punch smoothie

• 1 cup spinach

• 1/2 cup milk of choice (protein)

• 1 orange, peeled

• 1 cup frozen mango

• 1 frozen banana*

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (protein and fibre)

  Inspired by Super Healthy Kids

☘ G’wan Green Smoothie

• 1 cup almond milk or milk of choice (protein)

• 3 handfuls spinach

• 1 cup frozen blueberries

• 1 banana, frozen*

• ¼ cup oats

• 1 tbsp. ground flaxseeds (protein)

  Inspired by a recipe from Green Smoothie Girl

☘ St. Patrick’s favourite green smoothie

• 1 large Pear , chopped

• 1 cup Spinach Leaves

• 1 frozen banana*

• ¼ cup Greek Yogurt (protein)

• ½ cup milk of choice (protein)

• ½ teaspoon Cinnamon

• ½ tablespoon Chia Seeds (protein)

  Inspired by a recipe from Healthy Little Foodies

☘ Green as grass smoothie

• 1 medium ripe banana, frozen*

• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber

• 3/4 – 1 cup coconut milk or milk of choice

• 1 cup spinach

• 1 tsp spirulina powder

• Frozen banana - chop up ripe bananas and freeze them - they are a gamechanger in smoothies! They make them cool and creamy!