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Smoothies and juicing are very popular at the moment, but your family may not be in on the news. If you’ve tried to get your family to love their veggies and it just isn’t working, consider using the smoothie craze as a way to get them excited about snack time.
If your family typically likes fruits over veggies, they won’t know that their banana-flavored smoothie also includes some tasty veggies that they can’t identify.
Here’s how:
Many veggies are neutral in flavor when paired with strong-tasting fruits. The veggies have all of their nutrients and benefits, but the smoothie tastes like fruit.
If your family loves veggies, you are in luck when making smoothies. There are so many combinations that you can add with fruits and other mix ins. Get creative and create new recipes to share. If you need inspiration, check out a platform like Pinterest for recipes, tips, and tricks for making your smoothies amazing. If your family is against anything green or remotely veggie-like, try adding one of the neutral veggie flavors and load up the fruits for a win-win.
Here are some great fruit and veggie pairings for your next smoothie:
Banana, pineapple, blueberry, and kale- The pineapple and banana will be the predominant flavor and the blueberries will overcome the green color and make the smoothie purple.
Apples, strawberry, spinach, and beet- The predominant flavor will be apple. The beet color will overcome the spinach and the red from the strawberries can take all the credit for the color.
Peaches, avocado, and cinnamon– This peach-pie inspired smoothie combo is perfect for fall. The avocado adds smoothness and takes on the flavor of the peaches and spice.
Kale, spinach, banana, blueberry, and yogurt- Go for extra green with any smoothie that has blueberries and banana. The blue berries mask the green color, the banana takes the lead with flavor, and the yogurt make the smoothie tangy.
Note: Tomatoes and carrots tend to blend nicely inside a smoothie. Their flavor is nearly undetectable and they add a lot of nutrients to any smoothie combination.
Smoothies are a great way to get all the benefits from important veggies disguised as a flavorful treat. Combine fruits and veggies and let the fruit take all the credit for the great taste. You can rest assured that you’ve snuck in some very healthy ingredients into an already good-for-you snack.
Do you make smoothies at your house?
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