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    Kale Smoothie

    Published: Apr 12, 2019 · Modified: Oct 18, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Kale smoothie, a tasty, satiating and healthy drink, breakfast or snack recipe. It's ready in less than 5 minutes and only requires 3 ingredients.

    Kale Smoothie

    I could live on smoothies, especially when it's hot outside. They're my fast food, so when I'm in a hurry and need to eat something, I make myself a smoothie and I'm the happiest person in the whole world.

    This kale smoothie is so good, and so easy to prepare, like all the smoothies I make on a daily basis. They're usually ready in less than 5 minutes and much healthier than regular fast food, yay!

    Spinach and kale are my favorite leafy greens to make smoothies. I prefer to use them fresh, but I freeze them sometimes, when I need them to last longer or when it's really hot and I want a super cold drink.

    Frozen bananas are the best, they make the smoothie super creamy and you don't need to add ice cubes. However, if you don't have frozen bananas on hand or don't like cold drinks, just use regular bananas instead.

    This recipe only requires 3 ingredients: kale, one banana and milk of your choice. In addition, I also add ground cinnamon and almond butter because it tastes even better and it's a great way to incorporate healthy fats into my diet. They're completely optional, though.

    I don't add dates on a daily basis, but they're great for beginners, especially if you're not used to have fruit. I used to add 1 or 2 dates at the beginning, but not anymore because the sweetness of the banana is enough for me.

    Kale Smoothie

    kale smoothie ingredients

    These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this kale smoothie recipe:

    • Kale - I prefer fresh kale, but frozen is okay too. Feel free to use any other leafy greens (fresh or frozen).
    • Banana – Frozen bananas work great for this recipe, especially if you want your smoothie really creamy, but a regular banana will do.
    • Milk – I used homemade almond milk, but feel free to add any other milk of your choice. I prefer to use unsweetened milk and add 1 or 2 dates or any other sweetener if needed, but it’s up to you. Regular or coconut water or any other liquid will do.
    • Almond butter - Any other nut butter is okay (I also use peanut butter sometimes). However, this ingredient is optional, so you can omit it if you want.
    • Ground cinnamon - This ingredient is optional, but if you love cinnamon as I do, just add it.
    • Medjool dates – I don’t add dates on a daily basis, but when I do, I prefer Medjool dates. If you can’t find them, you can also use Deglet Nour dates or any other type. Keep in mind you’ll need to add 2 to 4 dates instead. Any other sweetener is okay, though.

    how to make a kale smoothie

    1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
    2. Best when fresh, enjoy immediately or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
    Kale Smoothie

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    Kale Smoothie

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    Kale Smoothie

    Kale Smoothie

    Kale smoothie, a tasty, satiating and healthy drink, breakfast or snack recipe. It's ready in less than 5 minutes and only requires 3 ingredients.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 smoothie
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

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    • 1 cup fresh kale
    • 1 frozen large banana, it can also be a regular banana
    • ¾ cup milk of your choice, I used unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 tablespoon almond butter, optional
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
    • 1-2 Medjool dates, optional, pitted
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    Instructions 

    • Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
    • Best when fresh, you can keep the smoothie in an airtight container in the fridge for about 1-2 days.

    Notes

    • Nutritional info has been calculated without the dates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 6.3g | Sugar: 15.2g
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    Comments

    1. Martin says

      December 31, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      What can you use instead of banana's as im allergic to them.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        January 09, 2023 at 9:13 pm

        Hi Martin! You could use pretty much any fruit, but mango is my favorite alternative 🙂

        Reply
        • Martin says

          January 13, 2023 at 10:21 am

          Thank you 🙂

    2. Barbara Hernandez says

      November 05, 2021 at 3:39 am

      The BEST KALE SHAKE EVER...THANK YOU

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        November 05, 2021 at 10:17 am

        Hi! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂

        Reply
    3. Marie says

      September 08, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Good, you don’t even taste the kale

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        September 09, 2020 at 10:02 am

        Hi Marie! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lili says

      April 12, 2019 at 7:45 pm

      😋 Just made this delicious recipe.
      Thank you for the simple, healthy and quick WFPB drink.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 16, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        Hi Lili! So glad you liked it 😀

        Reply

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