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Healthy kale smoothie served in a glass with a straw and an apple on the side.
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Kale Smoothie

Give yourself a burst of energy in the morning by starting your day with this five-ingredient kale smoothie. Made with an ultra-flavorful combination of pears, apples, kale, almond butter, and almond milk, this fruit smoothie with kale is perfectly sweet, super satisfying, and you can't taste the kale at all!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 154.2kcal
Author: Anjali Shah

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1-2 cups kale or about 4 large kale leaves, de-stemmed and torn into pieces
  • 1 cup baby spinach optional
  • 1 scoop plant based protein powder optional
  • 1 small apple cored
  • 1 small pear cored
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • water to your desired consistency
  • ice optional

Instructions

  • Put all of the ingredients in a blender in the order listed. Blend until smooth. Blend in water to the smoothie as needed to reach the desired consistency. Drink and enjoy.

Notes

  1. Storage: This smoothie is best served immediately after blending. If you want to prepare it ahead of time, just place the ingredients in the blender and store it in the fridge for up to 4 hours or until blending.
  2. Freezing: Freeze leftover smoothies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. For best results, de-frost the smoothie for 6-12 hours in the refrigerator before blending until smooth and serving!
  3. Add water and ice as needed: blend up the smoothie with the almond milk, veggies, and fruit first and then blend in the water and ice as needed to reach the desired consistency. 
  4. Substitutions: 
    1. Milk: any plant milk (or dairy milk) can substitute for almond milk. If using dairy milk, however, the recipe will no longer be vegan.
    2. Fruit: Swap bananas, strawberries, pineapple, or mango in for the apple and pear to switch up the flavor profile or use other fruit that you have on hand. 
    3. Kale: Don't have kale? No problem. The same amount of baby spinach can substitute for kale. Similarly, you can use a mixture of kale and spinach in this recipe. 
  5. Mix-ins and Variations:
    1. Add Extra Protein: By blending in 2 scoops of protein powder. Use vegan protein powder to keep this recipe plant-based.
    2. Make it Extra Creamy: Blend half of a ripe avocado in with the fruits and vegetables for an ultra-creamy kale smoothie that is rich in healthy fats! 
    3. Extra Sweetness: Add an extra sweet finish by blending pitted dates or maple syrup into the smoothie.
Note: Nutritional info does not include protein powder. If you add protein powder to this smoothie, each serving will have about 250-275 calories and 25 grams of protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 154.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.4g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 73.3mg | Potassium: 540.8mg | Fiber: 6.7g | Sugar: 14.3g