4.9 from 81 votes
Delicious Kale Smoothie
This kale smoothie blends fresh kale with banana, peanut butter, maple syrup, lemon juice, and almond milk to create a creamy, mildly sweet drink. A pinch of sea salt enhances the flavors, while optional ice or water adjusts the thickness. The smoothie offers a balance of green vegetable taste and natural sweetness, making it a refreshing and nourishing option.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine:
European, American
Ingredients
- 1 cup or 70 grams kale
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or any other sweetener of your choice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup or 230 ml almond milk or any other nut milk, unsweetened
- water optional, or ice
- sea salt a pinch
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add a bit of ice or water to adjust the consistency and a pinch of salt to balance the taste. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use ripe bananas to reduce the amount of added sweetener required.
- A pinch of sea salt balances and enhances the smoothie’s flavor.
- Adjust consistency with water or ice to suit personal preference.
- Substitute other sweeteners such as agave, date syrup, or molasses if desired.
- Frozen bananas create a creamier, chilled smoothie.
- Kale can be replaced by fresh spinach or other similar greens.
- Lemon juice may be swapped for lime juice for a different citrus note.
- Leftover kale is great for salads, casseroles, or soups.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
874mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
11856IU
(237%)
Vitamin C
150mg
(167%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 874mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 11856IU | 237% |
| Vitamin C | 150mg | 167% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.