Sometimes it can be hard squeezing in enough fruit and veggies into our kids’ diet; particularly the green stuff! This makes green thickies a great way to sneak a load of nutrients into their diet (and ours). Green Thickies are a healthy drink alternative for busy parents. They are a complete healthy meal drink like smoothies and include your daily servings of leafy greens, yet they still manage to taste delicious; a must in my household! To get you started, here are 2 delicious green thickie recipes. Enjoy!
Green Spa Thickie Recipe
This simple green thickie is the perfect summer smoothie to make when pineapple and cucumbers are in season. Since I have an abundance of mint in my backyard, this recipe allows me to use the freshest herbs! The cucumber and mint add a cool, refreshing flavor, while the pineapple sweetens the smoothie. Kale adds plenty of nutrients without bringing an overwhelming flavor along with it. Try this smoothie for breakfast or as a delicious and refreshing afternoon pick-me-up.
Green Spa Thickie
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
- ½ small cucumber peeled
- 1 cup fresh kale washed and chopped
- 2 tbs fresh mint
- ½ cup Chia seeds
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Take first three ingredients and freeze them overnight.
- Once frozen, add all ingredients to blender and blend on high speed until smooth (about 30 seconds). Enjoy!
Notes
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Creamy Orange and Avocado Green Thickie Recipe
This is a great smoothie to make when you are craving dessert. The avocado and banana add an incredibly smooth and decadent texture to the smoothie. Orange adds a sweet citrus flavour, while kale adds nutrients. If you can tolerate dairy, you can try adding one cup of vanilla Greek yogurt to add protein and turn this smoothie into a delicious orange creamsicle! You can also add a non-dairy yogurt.
Creamy Orange and Avocado Green Thickie
Ingredients
- ½ avocado peeled with pit removed
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 large orange peeled
- 1 cup kale washed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup of yogurt optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend on high speed until smooth (about 30 seconds).
Notes
Nutrition
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Love these recipes. They include ingredients I hadn’t thought of combining.
The combinations are endless…just need to think outside of the box 😉
Very healthy good recipes.
Thanks!
My favorite would definitely be Tropical Green Thickie!
Mine too 🙂
Very good for the body
These recipes look ridiculously healthy! I especially like the green one at the top.
They are so yummy! Hope you enjoy them!
Very healthy and delicious recipe
Absolutely!
I’m not sure about drinking something green – but this does sound like a good recipe!
Try it…you might get addicted to them like I am 🙂
I love the idea of these healthy drinks! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
You’re welcome…hope you enjoy them!
Smoothies are the best! My kids love them and I always feel so good about making them – knowing you can add such healthy ingredients and have it come out tasting so delicious!!!
Totally agree!
thank you for the healthy smoothie recipe
My pleasure…hope you enjoy them!
I am a little late coming across this post but just in time for all of the Spring smoothies and juicing that I love to do. I have always enjoyed green smoothies and the energy burst it gives you is awesome!
These recipes are great but my favorite is Tropical Green Thickie
Can’t wait to try this,I love any drink with coconut milk!
I can’t wait to try these! They look delicious.
All three look very tasty, the one I think I will try first is the Tropical Green Thickie, love all the ingredients.