Kale Pineapple Smoothie
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5
Kale Pineapple Smoothie
Description
The smoothie incorporates destemmed kale or spinach blended with orange juice and vanilla-flavored plant-based milk, providing a creamy base with a mild herbal note. Frozen banana and pineapple chunks add natural sweetness and a cold, thick texture when blended thoroughly. Blending liquids and soft greens first helps achieve a smooth blend before adding harder frozen fruit.
The kale's fibrous stems are removed to prevent an overly coarse texture, ensuring the smoothie remains pleasant to sip. Adjusting the amount of juice or milk allows users to control thickness, and ice cubes may be added for additional chill and body.
This smoothie works well as a nutrient-rich breakfast or snack, combining fruit sweetness and leafy greens in one drink. Using frozen fruit components makes it feel like a refreshing treat, while fresh ingredients keep it light and drinkable.
Tweaks include using frozen greens for coldness or omitting frozen fruit for a thinner, less dessert-like drink. The method emphasizes layering ingredients strategically into the blender to achieve optimal consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice you can substitute with apple juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ cups vanilla plant-based milk
- 1 head kale destemed (or about 5 cups spinach
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 pineapple frozen chunks
Instructions
- Pour the juice and plant-based milk into a blender, add kale and blend on high until well-blended.
- Add frozen bananas and frozen pineapple and blend on high for about 40 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Using frozen banana and pineapple gives the smoothie a thicker, creamier texture akin to a dessert.
- Remove kale stems, as they are fibrous and can create unpleasant texture in the blend.
- Adjust the smoothie thickness by varying the amount of plant-based milk or adding ice cubes.
- For best blending results, add liquids and softer ingredients first, followed by frozen or harder items last.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3- 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 4607IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
| Calcium | 291mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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