Chocolate Spinach Smoothie Recipe

Chocolate Spinach Smoothie

Sometimes it's hard to get kids to eat spinach. Hey, sometimes it's hard to get me to eat spinach. But spinach and other leafy greens are rich in nutrients. One easy way to get your family to eat more spinach is to make it into a smoothie.  This is my quick pick me up spinach drink that actually tastes good.

Chocolate Spinach Smoothie

1 cup dark chocolate almond milk (or other kind of chocolate milk, if plain add cocoa) 

1 cup fresh spinach 

1/2 cup ice

Put everything in the blender and blend until smooth.  Makes 2 cups.

Why eat spinach?  Spinach is extremely rich in antioxidants.  It's a rich source of vitamin A, C, E, K, magnesium, manganese, folate, betaine, iron, viamin B2, calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, copper, protein, phosphorus, zinc, niacin, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids.  In fact, side-by-side, spinach has more iron than a hamburger!