Great Smoothie Idea

So, many of you know about my great smoothies that get fruit & veggies into the kid easily and in a fun way. I guess my mom gets the original credit but anyway, just throw a handful of raw fresh spinach into any smoothie recipe and the taste is not altered, just the nutrition value & color. Green smoothies are a source of great fun in our family - also known as Christmas Milkshakes at certain times of the year. So those usually include a handful of frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries & peaches are our favorites & always some banana), a little fruit juice (apple or orange), a scoop of plain yogurt and a handful of spinach. Very yummy & nutritious. So I was talking to Bennett about the smoothie I was going to fix him at lunch yesterday, and he said "No, I want a chocolate drink." (ie Hot Chocolate - not exactly an even trade from a mom's point of view). So I started thinking and said, "How about a chocolate smoothie." Of course that was a yes. It turned out very yummy and here's how I made it:

Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie
1 handful (approx 7) frozen strawberries (freeze them in summer for later in the year or buy frozen ones)
1/2 frozen banana
1 handful fresh raw spinach
1/2 cup (that's a guess, just enough to make it drinkable) milk
Good squeeze Hershey's syrup (about 1 Tbs.)
Blend well in blender & enjoy!

Bennett loved it and since Choc. syrup in that small portion isn't really bad for you, it is a great, nutritious treat. Hope you try. Let me know if you make any other variations so we can try too!!