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Monster Smoothie Bowls

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Ever fight with your child on eating more veggies or maybe you just want a different way to serve that kiddo his or her favorite recipe? Make your smoothies fun and with scary or silly faces! I mean, if I were a kid and my mom (or dad) said, “Daughter, today I feed you Monster Smoothie Bowls” I’d be pretty darn-tootin’ excited. I mean, I’d be rubbing their feet for days in gratitude.*

*Please do not complain to me if your child does not rub your feet as a means to thank you for such clever food. It is not my fault. 

Monster Smoothie Bowls (1)

You really don’t have to follow this recipe of mine (it’s just my go-to when I need quick nutrition on the go) and in place use your favorite. But if you are serving these smoothie bowls to your kids, make sure to make them fun by creating a monster face out of them (or if your child easily scares, you can always make it a silly face–ha).

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Monster Smoothie Bowls

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Ingredients

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  • 14 oz. nondairy milk
  • 1 banana
  • 8 large frozen strawberries
  • 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
  • 3 Tbsp. DIY plant based protein powder (optional)
  • handful of ice cubes
  • Sweeter of choice if needed

For the faces:

  • Used sliced fruit like bananas, strawberries, lemons, fresh blueberries and nuts and go wild with your creativity!

Instructions

  1. Throw everything into a high speed blender and mix until thick and smooth. You might need to add more ice if you want it thicker.
  2. Immediately decorate or have your kids decorate them after you place the smoothie into a bowl.

 

Monster Smoothie Bowls

The options are really up to you on what you want to do but what a fun way to serve up goodness in a bowl for the kiddos? Or for you. I won’t tell.

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. Julia

    This is a GREAT idea! I am constantly trying to get my picky-eater three year old to eat more veggies, and this may get her to actually drink her entire green smoothies. I usually keep it simple with just strawberries, bananas, the superfood radicchio, and water, but these look like so much fund I will have to give them a try. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Onlyessential

    I find your posts clear and inspiring.I have seen lots of recipes recently with smoothie but this one really attracts me.– I love all the colours of the fresh monster smoothie sound like a heavenly combination. This would be a perfect recipe this summer. Thanks.

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  3. Margaret

    This is a fun idea. I’ve been seeing these smoothie bowls on Pinterest and have been wondering… Do you eat them with a straw or a spoon?!

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