This kale smoothie recipe is a healthy and nutritionally packed breakfast ready in minutes. Green smoothies like this are packed with nutrients and you won’t even taste the kale whatsoever!
Ever added greens into your smoothie? Well, it’s soon to become your new favorite thing to do!
Ever since kale took over the vegetable world, I was instantly a fan. I loved adding it to my detox quinoa salad, Mexican quinoa salad, and a green detox bowl. However, I’ve also been one to add it to my breakfast smoothie.
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What I love about this smoothie is just how balanced it is as a breakfast! You get fresh fruit and vegetables from the kale, pineapple, and banana. You get the protein and healthy fats from the peanut butter, and everything is blended together with the almond milk. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and wholesome!
Bonus? This smoothie takes less than 2 minutes to put together so skipping breakfast is not an option!
Smoothie recipe ingredients
- Kale– Washed and roughly torn. Curly kale is the probably the best choice as it has the mildest flavor, but any kale will work.
- Pineapple– Fresh pineapple, not the canned stuff or bottled juice! It adds some refreshing sweetness and a subtle tang that works so well with kale.
- Banana– Fresh or frozen banana, for thickness, natural sweetness, and creaminess!
- Greek yogurt – For a probiotic boost and some additional creaminess.
- Almond milk– To blend everything together. Any plant based milk can be used!
How do you make a kale smoothie?
Add all the ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until combined and smooth.
Kale smoothie recipe tips
- Add more milk if needed. If you use extra kale or your banana is a little too frozen, you may need more to get it moving.
- If you’d like a thicker smoothie, use frozen fruit or add some ice blocks. You can also add some avocado to increase its creaminess!
- Feel free to add some protein powder for an extra dose of protein to it.
- If you need an extra dose of dietary fiber, a spoonful of chia seeds will do the trick!
Smoothie variations
- Blueberry kale smoothie. Replace the banana with 1 cup of frozen blueberries.
- Spinach kale smoothie. Replace half the kale with baby spinach or frozen spinach cubes.
- Kale apple smoothie. Chop an apple into bite sized pieces and replace the pineapple with it.
- Mango kale smoothie. Replace the banana with frozen mango cubes.
- Strawberry kale smoothie. Replace the banana or pineapple with 1 cup of frozen strawberries.
Tools to make the best smoothie
- Blender– The most durable and affordable blender that lasts for years!
- Smoothie tumbler– I love serving smoothies in this tumbler that keeps them chilled until ready to drink!
- Metal straw– Environmentally friendly to boot!
Adding kale to smoothies is a healthy and nutritious way to add extra greens to your diet. You can definitely add raw kale to a smoothie, including the stalks, provided they have been chopped into blendable pieces.
Kale lends itself to the other ingredients in the smoothie. For example, this recipe uses pineapple and banana, which has a lovely pineapple flavor throughout. You will not taste the kale whatsoever, but reap all the nutritional benefits.
Adding kale to a smoothie adds extra fiber, vitamins, and greens.
The BEST Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 stalks kale trimmed and stalks removed
- 1 large banana frozen
- 1 cup pineapple fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Add all your ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into two glasses and enjoy immediately.
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