Chocolate Ice Cream in our house

Let me guess your kids LOVE dessert, but dinner, veggies and anything healthy can be a fight. Well here is a dessert they will beg for and one you will offer without hesitation! Don't tell the kids, but this dessert is packed with SUPER FOODS.

SPINACH loaded with disease fighting phytonutrients, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, beta-carotene, and minerals, manganese, zinc and selenium. Spinach is also packed with fiber to help against constipation, strengthens bones, benefits our skin, brain, vision, nervous system, lowers blood pressure and strengthens our immune system.

BERRIES loaded with more disease fighting phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals along with fiber. Spinach and berries are both highly pesticide sprayed foods, so if you can, buying them organic is best.

CAROB is the key to the rich chocolaty flavor in this smoothie. It is packed with antioxidants, reduces cholesterol, improves digestion, improves asthma related issues, contains phosphor and calcium and reduces acid production in the body. All those benefits and chocolate... MORE please! You can also use cocoa powder and get a rich flavor.  If using cocoa use about 2 TBSPN.

FLAX meal is loaded with fiber and omega 3 fats. It is a GMO food, so make sure you buy organic.

Too good to be true, then you MUST try it! YUM!

In our house we don't eat cow dairy and the kids call this chocolate ice cream. We eat this smoothie multiple times per week, but certainly every Wednesday. Wednesday's we celebrate Wacky Wednesday (after a beloved Dr. Seuss book) and have our dessert before dinner. This is the dessert my kids ask for and one I freely give seconds... even before dinner!


 
 Chocolate Smoothie

1  6 oz bag Organic Spinach
2 Cups Frozen Organic or NO Spray Berries (I usually use blueberries)
1 Banana
4 Dates or prunes
1/2 Cup Organic Rice Milk (or other non- dairy milk - You can find at major stores)
3 Tbsp Carob Powder (You can find at Whole Foods, New Seasons and other natural foods stores)
1 Tbsp Organic Flax Meal (You can find at most major grocery stores)
1-2 Cups Ice



Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and blend till smooth.  We have a Vita-mix blender. They are worth their weight in gold because they can tackle any job, but before we were a multiple smoothie a day family we used other various blenders, so do try another if that is what you have. This recipe is too yummy and too healthy to miss!!


If using another blender you may need to blend the spinach, dates, ice and berries separately, adding each additional ingredient once the prior is blended. Also letting your berries thaw slightly will help.

ENJOY!