5.0 from 15 votes
Tropical Green Detox Smoothie
This cold frothy kale smoothie recipe is so tasty you'll want one for breakfast every morning. Even if you don't like kale, this creamy, icy blend of tropical fruits like pineapple, orange, ginger, banana and coconut milk make this healthy island green smoothie truly exceptional.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 navel orange peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup pineapple chopped
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 cups curly kale from 1-2 leaves, tough stems removed, loosely packed & chopped
- 1 overripe frozen banana cut into chunks
- ⅓ cup coconut milk not cream of coconut
- 2 tablespoons honey or more to taste
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to the blender in the order specified in the ingredient list, starting with the orange.
- Start with the blender on low speed and gradually increase the speed to blend the ingredients.
- Use the tamper for your blender to press down on the ingredients if they're not getting to the bottom of the work bowl. If you don't have a tamper, stop and scrape with a spatula to mix the ingredients. Secure the lid and continue blending until the kale smoothie is frothy and smooth.
- Pour the green detox smoothie into glasses and garnish with a slice of pineapple, orange peel and swirl of honey. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
842mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
6952IU
(139%)
Vitamin C
167mg
(186%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 842mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 6952IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 167mg | 186% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.