Learning Activities For Children » Healthy Snacks For Kids http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com Learning Activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school aged children. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:40:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Green (Spinach) Ice Cream That Had My Kids Asking For Seconds http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/green-spinach-ice-cream-that-had-my-kids-asking-for-seconds/ http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/green-spinach-ice-cream-that-had-my-kids-asking-for-seconds/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:09:44 +0000 Melissa http://learningactivitiesforchildren.com/?p=214 102_1284 I made green smoothies for my kids today. Since it was nice and thick I called it ice cream. They were so excited that they didn’t even ask about the green colour. They both eagerly asked for seconds!

Here is how we made it:

  • 1 bunch spinach
  • 1 cup milk (I used lactaid since my girls are lactose intolerant)
  • 4 spoonfuls of Orange Juice concentrate.
  • 2 cups frozen strawberries.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Usually I want to add sugar to smoothies but this tasted really good without the sugar!

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One big health craze right now are green smoothies. There is no way you are going to get your child to eat a spinach drink unless it tastes good. I’m not even likely to eat something on a regular basis unless it tastes good.

Tammie at Simple, Healthy, Tasty created a Creamsicle Green Smoothie which is great especially since it is lactose free and my kids are lactose intolerant. Try it with your kids and see if they like it!

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg frozen spinach
  • 1/2 pkg cream cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
  • Tortilla chips

Directions:

  1. Cook spinach according to package directions.
  2. Beat Cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Stir rice, spinach and cream cheese together.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

Let me know how your children like this recipe.

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In addition to choosing low sugar, high fiber cereals for your cereal mixture make it fun by adding naturally colored cereals that can be found at health food stores. Choose about 3-5 different cereals for your mixture and add some dried fruit for more natural sweetness and flavor!

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