Nothing wrong with rhubarb in a smoothie (we're talking stems not leaves, right? Rhubarb leaves can be toxic, especially to children).
However, some people have trouble digesting raw rhubarb, so start with a little and go from there... or even better cook it with a tiny pad of butter, slightest splash of wine, and a few drops of maple syrup. Then add the cooked mush to the smoothy.
If you are asking, "Should I put rhubarb in a smoothie?" The answer is yes, if you want to! If you are asking, "What is the best way to incorporate rhubarb into a smoothie?" My suggestion would be:
1. Chop rhubarb. Add a few splashes of water in a saucepan.
2. Let cook down until lovely and soft.
3. Sweeten it up now (if you'd like).
4. Let it cool.
Then make your smoothie as you usually would -- definitely add some strawberries and vanilla to this one and it'll taste like pie -- and if you didn't sweeten before, you likely will want to now, depending on your other ingredients. Rhubarb can be tart.
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However, some people have trouble digesting raw rhubarb, so start with a little and go from there... or even better cook it with a tiny pad of butter, slightest splash of wine, and a few drops of maple syrup. Then add the cooked mush to the smoothy.
1. Chop rhubarb. Add a few splashes of water in a saucepan.
2. Let cook down until lovely and soft.
3. Sweeten it up now (if you'd like).
4. Let it cool.
Then make your smoothie as you usually would -- definitely add some strawberries and vanilla to this one and it'll taste like pie -- and if you didn't sweeten before, you likely will want to now, depending on your other ingredients. Rhubarb can be tart.
Let us know what you do!