Delicious Kale Smoothie

The only kale smoothie recipe you'll ever need: not only good for you, but also delicious! This detoxifying protein-packed green smoothie tastes amazingly refreshing and only takes 5 minutes to make!

Kale smoothies are a nutritional powerhouse and this kale smoothie recipe is one of the easiest, most delicious you'll make!

Green smoothies are a wonderful way to nourish your body, detox it, and ensure you're getting all the nutrition you need.

While a kale weight loss smoothie may not sound delicious, it can indeed be made to taste delicious.

Many associate dark green, nutrient-dense food with bitter or at least savory and they're not wrong. 

However, this delicious kale smoothie recipe breaks the rules and is a somewhat sweet, totally delish treat to enjoy for a breakfast, quick lunch, or satisfying snack in the middle of your day.

Nutrition Benefits Of Drinking Kale Smoothies

Kale is a real nutritional powerhouse, being packed with unique nutrients such as powerful antioxidants, lutein, vitamin A, C and most importantly vitamin K, as well as iron, calcium, and dietary fiber...all while containing zero calories.

Clearly, kale isn't just "healthy" - it's extraordinary! Kale benefits your immune system, promotes a healthy metabolism, aids in digestion, plus is good for your eyes, bone and cardiovascular health, proper liver function and low cholesterol level. (source)

Moreover, kale has anti-inflammatory properties and is also said to provide cancer-preventive properties to the body. 

Last but not least, thanks to its fiber and protein content, essential for weight loss, it helps you to get rid of extra pounds you got during holidays and to detoxify your body.

So if you are looking for kale smoothie for weight loss, look no further!

Other ingredients in this delicious kale smoothie are also rich in nutrients, vitamins and protein, enhancing kale's already impressive nutritional profile. 

With that being said, if you care about your health but are tired of "healthy-tasting" (translation: icky!) green smoothies, try this delicious kale banana smoothie and never look back! 

Ingredients

• kale
• banana
• peanut butter
• maple syrup
• lemon juice
• almond milk
• sea salt
• water (optional)

How to Prep Kale

If your kale has hard ribs, discard them using kitchen scissors. Transfer the leaves to the blender.

How To Make This Delicious Kale Smoothie

The trick to taking a somewhat bitter and unorthodox smoothie ingredient and making it a part of a delicious and slightly decadent smoothie is the ingredients you add to it.

Adding fresh bananas will make it smooth and creamy. Or you can plan ahead and freeze your banana for a creamy chilled effect, much like adding a scoop of ice cream.

Peanut butter and maple syrup add the sweetness and some extra layers of flavor to make your taste buds happy. 

Lemon juice adds some vitamin C, makes the iron in the kale more easily absorbed by your body, and adds a slightly tart note to balance the sweetness from the banana, peanut butter, and maple syrup.

I use almond milk to thin it, although you could use whatever milk alternative you keep on hand.

Then, simply blend all the ingredients in a blender, add a bit of ice or water to adjust the consistency if you want it thinner, and a pinch of salt to balance the taste. Check my kale smoothie web story for the instructions.

It's going to taste best when enjoyed fresh.

Green smoothies are so healthy and, when made well, truly delicious. Add this kale smoothie into your weekly meal plan and enjoy the health benefits for a quick breakfast, easy lunch, or on the go snack.

Making smoothies with what's in season is the best way to gain maximum health benefits from your ingredients and to enjoy nature's offerings for your palate.

You might also enjoy the surprisingly delicious Broccoli Detox Smoothie, or one of my summer favorites, the Strawberry Spinach Smoothie.

Top Tips

• This smoothie will take you no more than 5 minutes to make. Use it as your go-to delicious green smoothie recipe.
• It's better to use ripe bananas. In this case, you will need less sweetener as they are naturally sweeter.
• Don't underestimate a pinch of sea salt. It balances the taste of this smoothie making it just right!
• Use water to thin up the smoothie to your liking.
• If you have leftover kale, use it for kale pumpkin salad, vegan casserole with sweet potatoes and kale, harvest salad, buddha bowl or vegan zuppa toscana. You can also add it to vegan wild garlic soup.

Recipe Variations

• Use any type of kale for your green smoothie. Most common are curly kale and Tuscan (Lacinato) kale. Here are some more kale varieties that you might want to consider.
• Fresh spinach can be substituted for kale for a delicious green smoothie.
• Use any other sweetener instead of maple syrup: agave juice, date syrup or molasses. You'll need less sweetener if you use ripe bananas.
  
• If you don't want to add the sweetener, toss 2 or 3 Medjool dates instead.
• Use frozen banana for a creamy chilled effect.
• You can use lime juice in place of lemon juice.
• Any nut milk or oat milk can be substituted for almond milk.