Sneaky Chef

Sinless Smoothies

by Missy Chase Lapine

Your child may prefer to drink his breakfast rather than chew it. Wake up his taste buds with a cool blend of the world’s healthiest superfoods in these delicious smoothies.

Each variation below makes 1 tall smoothie

• 1 green tea bag
• 1⁄4 ripe avocado
• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
• 1⁄2 cup frozen blueberries (no syrup or sugar added)
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 4 to 6 ice cubes

Steep the tea bag in 1⁄2 cup boiling water for 2 minutes (no longer or it will taste bitter). Allow the tea to cool.

In the container of a blender, combine 1⁄2 cup of tea with the avocado, pomegranate juice, blueberries, honey, and ice cubes and pulse until smooth. Serve in a tall glass with a straw.

• 1 green tea bag
• 1⁄4 ripe avocado
• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
• 1⁄2 cup frozen cherries (no syrup or sugar added)
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 4 to 6 ice cubes

Steep the tea bag in 1⁄2 cup boiling water for 2 minutes (no longer or it will taste bitter). Allow the tea to cool.

In the container of a blender, combine the tea with the avocado, pomegranate juice, cherries, honey, and ice cubes and pulse until smooth. Serve in a tall glass with a straw.

• 1 green tea bag
• 1 large frozen banana (see Make-Ahead Recipe #11)
• 1⁄4 ripe avocado
• 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
• 1⁄2 cup frozen strawberries (no syrup or sugar added)
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 4 to 6 ice cubes

Steep the tea bag in 1⁄2 cup boiling water for 2 minutes (no longer or the tea will taste bitter). Allow to cool.