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Frankenstein Sneaky Veggie Smoothie Recipe

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Frankenstein Sneaky Veggie Smoothie Recipe

Getting your kids to eat their veggies can be tricky! As a mom of 4 kids I know just how difficult it can be to convince a kid to eat their veggies. I’ve chosen to work veggies into our meals in other ways and get creative rather than always having a battle at the dinner table. Since Halloween is just around the corner I knew this was the perfect time to take a food my kids already love, smoothies, and turn it into a spooky treat with some veggies snuck into the recipe! I made these Frankenstein Sneaky Veggie Smoothies today and they were a huge hit! The kids thought they were getting a treat and I knew they were actually getting a full serving of vegetables and fruit for the day! Score one for Mom!

Sneaky Veggie Smoothie

To make this smoothie you will need some frozen fruit, a cup of yogurt, 3/4 cup of apple juice (I used a reduced sugar variety) and 1 Cup frozen Birds Eye Broccoli Florets.

Broccoli Fruit Smoothie Sneaky Veggies

Mix it all together in the blender. I used my Ninja which I love. It’s great for smoothies because it actually purees everything with ease.

Sneaky Broccoli Fruit Smoothie

 Top with a strawberry and serve!

Toddler Veggie Smoothie

My kids gobbled these up and asked for seconds! I was thrilled that they liked them and I have to admit, they taste just like fruit so they don’t know the broccoli is hiding in there! Since it’s Frankenstein it’s supposed to be green! Use a permanent marker or a dry erase marker on glass to draw your Frankenstein faces or let the kids draw them!

I’m always looking for ways to encourage my kids to eat their veggies. Melissa d’Arabian has paired up with Birds Eye to help give moms tips to incorporate veggies into their kids diets. I love her tip in the video above. It’s a recipe I know my kids already love so sneaking those veggies in there wouldn’t be out of the question. Including them in the cooking process is a tip I use regularly and it really works! My kids are far more likely to eat their veggies if they’ve helped me grow them in the garden or prepare the meal. They are proud of their hard work and want to eat the rewards! Even letting them pick out which bag of Birds Eye veggies will be a part of dinner is a great start to including them in the process.

Birds Eye continues to make eating more vegetables a reality by showing families how to fill half the plate with veggies in fun and simple ways moms and kids will both like. By providing moms with more than 40 unique vegetable blends year round at affordable prices, Birds Eye continues to be your ally in the dinnertime dilemma. This year, Birds Eye’s partnership with Melissa d’Arabian, celebrity chef, mom of four, and host of FoodNetwork.com’s web series The Picky Eaters Project, aims to make a difference and help moms with the dinnertime dilemma.

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Frankenstein Sneaky Veggie Smoothie Recipe

Sarah | Must Have Mom
Sneaky veggie smoothie with one serving of vegetables, yet tastes like fruit!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Smoothie
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup mixed frozen fruit I used strawberries, pineapple and banana
  • 1 Cup Birds Eye frozen Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Cup Strawberry Banana Yogurt
  • 3/4 Cup Reduced Sugar Apple Juice I used Mott's for Tots

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
  • Top with a strawberry and serve in Frankenstein decorated cups. To decorate cups either use a permanent marker to draw Frankenstein faces on them or use a dry erase marker on glass cups and let the kids draw them!

Do you have a picky eater? What are your favorite tricks and tips to get them to eat their veggies?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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  1. Nicole says

    October 25, 2014 at 10:58 pm

    Awesome yummy smoothie to sneak those veggies in without them suspecting a thing. My kids actually love smoothies a lot.

    Reply
  2. shelly peterson says

    October 26, 2014 at 1:39 am

    what a great way to sneak in the veggies. I am going to have to try this. The kids are picky when it comes to eating vegetables.

    Reply
  3. Janet W. says

    October 26, 2014 at 7:57 am

    This would be a great way to incorporate some fruits and veggies in my grandson’s diet! Thanks for the recipe!

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  4. Jean says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Definitely worth a try! My youngest would go for it, I’m pretty sure. Less confident about my second grader.

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  5. Melanie K. says

    October 27, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Looks like a great way to sneak in veggies for even my own lunch!

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  6. Erin says

    October 27, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Oh yum! We are huge smoothie fans in our house so we’ll definitely give this a try.

    Reply
  7. Kungphoo says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Never would think about putting them together.. maybe i will have to sneak this in for my kids..

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  8. Carmen Perez (listen2mama) says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    What an excellent idea to sneak in veggies! Will have to try this sometime.

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    October 27, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    I have a picky eater and this is such a smart idea! They will never know.

    Reply
  10. Krista says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    I make “sneaky” veggie smoothies for my daughter and I every day for lunch 🙂

    Reply
  11. Veronica says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    Looks like a really yummy smoothie. I have mine daily with fresh fruits and veggies

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  12. Dawn @ Pin-n-Tell says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Smoothies are so nutritionous! I need to start making some for myself 🙂

    Reply
  13. Jessica says

    October 28, 2014 at 5:55 am

    great idea and love the photos

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 4, 2014 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks Jessica!

      Reply
  14. Ryan LaBee says

    October 28, 2014 at 10:48 am

    This is an amazing post…we are having a heck of a time trying to get my daughter to eat her veggies so this is very appreciated. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 4, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      You’re welcome! I hope it helps you get some veggies in her 🙂 Thanks for stopping!

      Reply
  15. Manu Kalia says

    October 28, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    After watching this, I wanted to make more on veggies in my 4 years old son.

    Reply
  16. Mellisa says

    October 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    That looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  17. Eliz Frank says

    October 28, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    Okay, it took me a minute to recognize that the delicious smoothie jar had a drawing of a ghoul on it… Ah, I finally got it. Haha!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 4, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Fun, right?! LOL My kids loved it!

      Reply
  18. ellen beck says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    Smoothies are such a good way to get the vegetables in- I llike getting in greens and carrots this way and they are so good.

    Reply
  19. Dandi D says

    November 13, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    I’d never thought about using frozen broccoli in a smoothie before. That’s a great idea!

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  20. Beth R says

    November 15, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    That is so smart! I love that the kids will get their veggies without even realizing it

    Reply
  21. Sarah Hayes says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:58 am

    this looks delicious. i know my LO would love this

    Reply

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