The Good Green Goblin Super-Smoothie with protein and probiotics

Halloween is such an exciting time…especially now that we’re parents! ;)

Halloween used to be about parties and thrill-seeking fun. But things sorta change on you when you have a child…. it’s even more fun ;)

The adorable costumes, frightening experiences, too much sugar (no matter how hard you try*) so it’s tough to stay healthy this time of the year.

But it can be done!

Like say these Good Green Goblin Smoothies – loaded with awesome goodness! Yum! Seriously! I made these just for fun one morning when we were in the Halloween spirit. Then made them pretty much every morning since… and my kiddo gulps them up and loves them (she also loves the gooeyness of a creamy green ‘stew’!)

If you don’t have green smoothie loves at your house already, trying them out on Halloween is the best time! It’s a must really… this one here is loaded with probiotics, protein, magnesium, calcium, vitamin C, E and omega 3 and 6 oils.

Grabbing these to go at Trick-or-Treat time will keep the whole family healthy and happy and during all that hard work when trick-or-treating ;) The protein and other filling ingredients will keep their tummy full when busy going around and they won’t feel so tempted to snack on candy.

These are quick to mix up – I like to use an immersion blender and do it up in a measuring cup – but a blender would do, especially for a larger batch. 

THE GOOD GREEN GOBLIN
A SUPER-SMOOTHIE RECIPE

2 cups coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk)

1 large ripe organic banana

1 loosely filled cup of organic spinach

1 tablespoon of hemp hearts

1 tablespoons chia seeds

1 capsule of probiotic (acidophilus + bifidus mix)

optional : 2-3 tablespoons of raw honey or maple syrup or stevia for additional sweetness

Mix all ingredients in a blender well. The one banana should provide enough sweetness for the whole smoothie. (We find it sweet enough but we have been sugar-detoxed! ;) If you must have it sweeter – you can add 1/2 a banana more or add 2 tablespoons of a natural liquid sweetener of your choice; such as agave nectar, maple syrup, raw honey or coconut sugar or stevia. But honestly, you don’t need it! ;)

I could not be happier with my Green Smoothie routine… it’s so quick to put together and I’m getting a real vitamin boost, loads of fibre because I didn’t juice the spinach but blended it, a good protein intake + the superfood power of Chia seeds and Hemp Hearts and even a good dose of good bacteria to aid in digestion and help with intestinal health – the core of good health!

And because it went well with Halloween ~ my 5 year old had a good introduction to green smoothies (it worked when I said it was goblin’s brains! LOL!) (we did do green smoothies before but she just wasn’t as excited as this time ;)

I encourage everyone to give this recipe a try. It’s easy, quick, tasty – really. With this in the morning or at lunch, it’s really a great meal replacement – great for weight loss and a detoxing diet.

Let me know how you like The Good Green Goblin ~ another amazing Super-Smoothie ~ loaded with Superpowers! 

Wishing you all a safe and happy Halloween!! xo

*By the way, there’s a newer post up about the crap in the candy out there – including dangerous toxins and GMOs in the candy little kids eat. Check it out here and also read about how we get away with taking all that candy away from our daughter and everyone being super happy!!! ;)