1 cup (30 g) fresh baby spinach
1 medium banana
½ medium avocado
1 cup (165 g) diced fresh or frozen mango
1 medium kiwi, peeled and quartered
1 cup (240 ml) coconut drinking milk or milk of choice
1 tbsp (10 g) chia seed
Method
Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend the ingredients on high speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the spinach leaves are completely blended.
Distribute the smoothie evenly among the popsicle molds, carefully place the molds in the freezer and freeze the popsicles for at least 4 hours or until frozen solid. When you are ready to serve the popsicles, run a popsicle under warmwater to help to loosen it from the mold.
The popsicles will last 3 months in the freezer. Any leftover smoothie can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours—be sure to give it a stir before serving.
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Reprinted with permission from Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy by Simone Ward (Page Street Publishing, Co.; April 2021)
Simone Ward, founder of the popular Instagram account, Zayne’s Plate, has been an advocate for BLW, as it’s called, for years and has guided all four of her children through this approach to eating. She has seen first-hand how BLW teaches children how to be more independent as well as helping them to build a healthier relationship with food. And of course, over the years, she’s learned some helpful tips and tricks for how to get started, ensure childrens’ nutrient needs are met, and how busy parents can cook up delicious meals the entire family can enjoy, which she is sharing in her debut book, Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy: The Busy Parent’s Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers with Delicious Family Meals
