By Sunwarrior last edited 3-5-2025
Can’t get your kids to eat greens? Make it a party by celebrating with the Irish & getting your green on in healthy, fantastic-tasting ways like this ice cream!
If you’re a parent who struggles with making your kids eat greens, then this is for you. Grownups think kids should understand when we demand they eat their greens to be strong like Popeye. Since many kids don’t even know who Popeye is anymore, our words fall on deaf ears. The truth is that no matter how hard we try, getting kids to eat greens is just . . . hard.
So, what is the easiest and less stressful way to make your kids eat those greens? Camouflage it! No, this doesn’t mean hide broccoli in their grilled cheese sandwich. It means blend it in a way they would never know it’s a green and put it in a product they do not want to refuse: Ice cream and shakes!
Here are a couple of recipes that you can try to help your little one consume more greens without a fuss. And one of them is just in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day without getting pinched!
Irish Green Coco Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 3 dates, pitted
- ½ avocado or coconut butter
- ¾ cup spinach
- 1 scoop Sunwarrior Warrior Blend + Greens, vanilla flavor
- 1 tablespoon Sunwarrior Cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
Directions
Using a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Strawberry Vanilla Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 banana
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 tablespoon liquid sweetener
- ¾ cup kale
- 1 scoop Sunwarrior Warrior Blend + Greens, vanilla flavor
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
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1 scoop coconut milk ice cream (optional)
Directions
- Using a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy (except ice cream)
- Transfer all ingredients to a glass. Top up the shake with a scoop of coconut milk ice cream.
Kids are driven by vision and taste. Every kid has a sweet tooth and loves the idea of eating ice cream for breakfast or dinner. Little will they know it’s filled with greens. It’s a win-win for the parent and the child.
Healthy can be delicious and addictive! Small Steps lead to big wins--especially with your kids!
