Fresh School Colors Layered Smoothie Recipe for Easy Healthy Boost
A vibrant layered smoothie combining fresh fruits and veggies to create a healthy, colorful, and delicious breakfast or snack that kids and adults love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Red Layer: 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- Red Layer: 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Red Layer: 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Red Layer: 1/4 cup water or almond milk
- Green Layer: 1 cup fresh spinach or kale leaves, packed
- Green Layer: 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
- Green Layer: 1/2 banana, ripe
- Green Layer: 1/2 cup orange juice or coconut water
- Yellow Layer: 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- Yellow Layer: 1/2 cup mango, frozen or fresh
- Yellow Layer: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt
- Yellow Layer: 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- Ice cubes (as needed)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Red Layer: Add strawberries, Greek yogurt, honey, and water or almond milk to the blender. Blend until smooth, thick but pourable. Pour gently into the bottom of the glass filling about one-third. Chill in fridge or freezer for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Green Layer: Rinse spinach or kale and add to blender with avocado, banana, and orange juice or coconut water. Blend until smooth and creamy, slightly thicker than red layer. Pour carefully over the back of a spoon onto the red layer. Chill for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Yellow Layer: Combine pineapple, mango, Greek or coconut yogurt, and chia seeds in blender. Blend until smooth and thick. Pour over the back of a spoon onto the green layer. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately for freshest taste or chill for 10 minutes. Note that layers will blend over time.
Notes
Keep each layer thick but pourable to maintain distinct layers. Chill each layer for 5 minutes before adding the next. Pour slowly over the back of a spoon to avoid mixing. Add ice cubes or chia seeds to thicken layers if needed. Can be made dairy-free by substituting coconut or almond yogurt and maple syrup for honey. Store in fridge up to 24 hours; layers will blend over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 12-
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 11
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