Green Morning Smoothies

Name: Green Morning Smoothies
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. unsweetened vanilla soy milk; 1/4 c. whole oats; 1 banana; 1 c. fresh or frozen chopped peaches (or any light-colored fruit); 1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 3/4 c. ice cubes; 1 c. fresh or frozen baby spinach

By Melissa d'ArabianPublished: Sep 6, 2012

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I've been known to throw everything into the blender: cabbage, beans, even raw oats! Green smoothies are one of my favorite smoothie blends and it also happens to be one of my kids' favorites. I'm thrilled when my kids eat raw vegetables in the morning! The trick to pleasing young palates is to add a banana for creaminess and sweetness and just enough light-colored fruits to give the vegetables a sweet profile. Stay away from red fruits, though (red plus green equals gray). I sometimes even add white beans for an extra protein boost. If you're new to green smoothies, start with 1/2 cup spinach and work your way up to 1 cup.

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Directions

1. Step 1Pour the milk into a blender jar. Add the oats and banana and blend on high for 15 seconds. Add the peaches, honey, and vanilla, followed by the ice cubes and then the spinach. Blend on high until smooth, about 45 seconds. Drink immediately.