RE: Re: Substituting bananas in smoothies & ice cream for kids

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There is nothing etched in stone on making smoothies.  If you don't like bananas use something else you like or use only a piece of a banana.  I like bananas myself but I usually only put a half of a banana in a smoothie for that reason.  I eat the other half. Tom From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of drunkendebbieninjamasterSent: Monday, March 26, 2012 6:17 PM Subject: Re: Substituting bananas in smoothies & ice cream for kids I too find that with bananas in smoothies. Give me a banana to eat and I'm fine. But put it in a smoothie and I find it very overpowering. I've found adding a small amount of avocado gives a creamy texture and doesn't affect the taste at all. Maybe that could replace the banana?Debbie>> I have a 6 year old son who doesn't like one veggie & only a few fruits. Do you see why I felt I needed a Vitamix, lol Anyway I've tried making him green smoothies & the minute he tastes them he can tell there is banana. This is one fruit he can taste in anything. I know adding bananas create a smooth texture. Any suggestions on what I could use instead of the bananas? On a positive note I can get my son to eat veggies in breads or cakes. His favorite is Pumpin pie or pumpkin cookies along with carrot cake. The fruits I can get him to eat are oranges, apples (red) & recently grapes. Any suggestions on getting some green smoothies in my baby boy > Thanks- le>