This Avocado Green Smoothie is a tasty first green smoothie for your baby and toddler! Loaded with healthy fats from the avocado, protein from the yogurt, and iron from the spinach, this smoothie can be served as a healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack!

Nutritional Information

•  Healthy fats help support your baby’s rapidly growing brain 
• Fiber helps keep baby’s bowel movements regular
• Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects against free radicals, and supports healthy eyes and skin
• Good source of potassium which helps maintain hydration and a normal heartbeat. 
• The fiber in bananas can help prevent constipation and bloating

Avocado Green Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2 - 5 ounces smoothies
Age: 9+ months 

Ingredients

• 1/2 ripe banana
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/4 cup spinach, packed

• 1/4 cup whole milk plain yogurt, use a plant-based yogurt for dairy free
• 3-4 ice cubes

• 2/3 cup liquid (regular milk, almond milk, coconut milk, water, breast milk, prepared formula, etc)
• pinch of chia seeds (optional)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, scraping down sides if needed, until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy. The smoothie should be on the thinner side so it's easier for your baby to drink from a straw.

Notes 

Age: 9 months and up

Makes: 2, 4-5 oz servings

Storage: Can save in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Ingredients will separate, so shake before serving.  

Ripe Banana: using a really ripe banana will help sweeten this smoothie enough so you don’t have to add in any added sweetener.