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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Green Treats for St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Irish or not, there are plenty of ways you can get into the spirit today - including eating some healthy and festive green treats. Check out our roundup below for some after school / pre dinner snacks:

Pineapple-Mango Green-a Colada Smoothie: Place 2 cups of fresh or frozen pineapple chunks and 1 to 2 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks into a blender, puree until smooth. Then add a few handfuls of fresh baby spinach, some ice, a cup or so of light coconut milk, and honey if desired. Blend until smooth and serve immediately! 

St. Patrick’s Day Healthy Fruit Skewers: As easy as it comes, grab all your child’s favorite green fruits, some wooden skewers, and green ribbon and you’ll be good to go! Full tutorial here »

Avocado Mac and Cheese: Great for busy weeknights! This recipe is super easy to make and you don’t even have to turn on the oven. All you need to do is boil your favorite pasta and get your food processor or blender ready. Full recipe here » 

Green Child and Tomatillo Corn Bread: Turn your corn bread green with chiles, tomatillos, and cilantro! To make this Tex-Mex concoction, check out the recipe over on the Tasting Table» 

Green Tea Lemonade: Healthy, tasty, and a little sweet - this refreshing beverage is sure to be a hit. You’ll need some sugar, lemons, and green tea to get this going. Full recipe here »
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