Best 13 Kale Smoothie Recipes

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Kale is a leafy green vegetable that is packed with nutrients, making it a popular choice for those looking to improve their health. Its unique flavor and texture can be incorporated into a variety of dishes, but it is perhaps most commonly enjoyed in smoothies. Kale smoothies are a convenient and delicious way to get your daily dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. With the right combination of ingredients, you can create a kale smoothie that is not only nutritious but also refreshing and tasty. Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast option or a post-workout refuel, a kale smoothie is a great choice.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPINACH AND KALE SMOOTHIE



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A delicious way to add more veggies to your diet! This recipe is very versatile. You can change out the greens with whatever you want. Chia seeds give you added protein and energy. Hemp seeds will give you a boost of omegas!

Provided by Jamie Lynn Mehney

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Drinks

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 leaf kale
1 sliced frozen banana

Steps:

  • Blend spinach, almond milk, peanut butter, chia seeds, and kale together in a blender until smooth. Add banana and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

KALE AND BANANA SMOOTHIE



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Nutrient-rich kale is hidden in this delicious banana smoothie. . . perfect for those of us who have a hard time getting our daily dose of veggies!

Provided by Rice

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Drinks

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 banana
2 cups chopped kale
½ cup light unsweetened soy milk
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Steps:

  • Place the banana, kale, soy milk, flax seeds, and maple syrup into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 109.8 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

ALMOND, KALE, AND BANANA SMOOTHIE



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Dates and bananas naturally sweeten this wholesome breakfast smoothie.

Provided by Carla Lalli Music

Categories     Smoothie     Healthy     Almond     Kale     Kid-Friendly     Bon Appétit     Quick and Healthy     Breakfast     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 orange, peeled
2 Medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup almonds
1 banana, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups torn kale leaves
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut water

Steps:

  • Blend orange, dates, almonds, and 3 Tbsp. water in a blender on low speed until almonds are finely ground. Increase speed to high and blend until mixture is no longer grainy, about 1 minute. Add banana, kale, almond milk, and 1/2 cup ice; blend until drink is smooth and thick.

KALE SMOOTHIE



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Delicious, quick and fresh kale smoothie! Tastes great and has a yummy pineapple kick to it.

Provided by Ekta K

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Drinks

Time 10m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup chopped kale
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple
1 small yellow mango - peeled, pitted, and roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Place kale and spinach in a blender; blend until leaves become finely chopped. Add pineapple juice and orange juice; blend until smooth. Add pineapple and mango; blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 12.2 mg, Sugar 30.8 g

KALE, BANANA, AND PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE



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My own little concoction for a quick and healthy snack on the go.

Provided by veganlifter

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Smoothie Recipes     Veggie

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bananas, cut into small chunks
1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
½ bunch kale - stems removed and discarded, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
4 cubes ice, or more if desired
1 tablespoon peanut butter

Steps:

  • Blend bananas, almond milk, kale, ice, and peanut butter in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.5 calories, Carbohydrate 105.3 g, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 417.3 mg, Sugar 54.5 g

QUICK KALE AND BANANA SMOOTHIE



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Very easy and fruity and the kids loved it. Using the coconut milk, banana, and frozen strawberries cut down on any bitterness from the kale.

Provided by Dawn

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Smoothie Recipes     Veggie

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups chopped kale
1 banana, cut into chunks
½ cup coconut milk
½ cup frozen strawberries, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Blend kale, banana, coconut milk, and strawberries together in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 75.7 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

KALE ORANGE BANANA SMOOTHIE



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Sometimes it tastes like Fruit Loops® cereal, but, of course, this is actually good for you. My 14-month-old loves this for breakfast. Furthermore, he can feed himself (with a sippy cup) while I make breakfast and lunch for the older kids. The texture is similar to pudding. If runnier texture is desired, add ice or milk.

Provided by Georgina

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Smoothie Recipes     Veggie

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 orange, peeled
½ cup water
1 leaf kale, torn into several pieces
2 ripe bananas, peeled

Steps:

  • Blend the orange in a blender until mostly juice.
  • Add the water and kale; blend again on High speed until kale is liquefied.
  • Break the bananas into chunks and add to the blender. Start blending on a lower speed until the banana is incorporated. Increase speed to blend the mixture into a pudding-like texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 14.5 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

QUICK KALE AND TURMERIC SMOOTHIE



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This is a quick meal replacement, detox vitamin-packed drink. You will love it!

Provided by Katrina Waite

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Smoothie Recipes     Veggie

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ice cubes
1 cup almond milk
1 banana
3 leaves kale, large stems discarded, leaves chopped
¼ cup flax seed meal
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons chopped fresh turmeric root
1 tablespoon almond butter
¼ teaspoon stevia
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blend ice cubes, almond milk, banana, kale, flax seed meal, ginger, turmeric root, almond butter, stevia powder, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper together in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.5 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Fat 25 g, Fiber 14.2 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 274.2 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

KALE AND PINEAPPLE DETOX SMOOTHIE



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It took a while to get into the green smoothie trend. We much preferred a sweet tasting berry burst, but this delicious glass of green goodness is divine. The pineapple chunks add a delicious sweet taste to the drink so it doesn't taste as bitter as other green smoothies. It makes the perfect healthy breakfast or post-workout snack.

Provided by MyNutriCounter

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Smoothie Recipes     Veggie

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups fresh pineapple chunks
½ (16 ounce) can coconut milk
1 banana
½ cup chopped kale

Steps:

  • Place pineapple, coconut milk, banana, and kale in a blender; blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.9 calories, Carbohydrate 66.8 g, Fat 46.2 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 40.4 g, Sodium 37.4 mg, Sugar 38.8 g

VEGAN KALE SMOOTHIE



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Combine kale, mango, pineapple, banana, and almond-coconut milk for a delicious and nutritious vegan smoothie the kids will love!

Provided by Megan Wei

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Smoothie Recipes     Veggie

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups chopped kale
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup almond-coconut milk, or more if needed
1 small banana
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon flax seed

Steps:

  • Combine kale, mango, pineapple, 1 cup almond-coconut milk, banana, chia seeds, and flax seed in a high-performance blender (such as Vitamix®); blend until smooth. Add more coconut milk beverage if mixture is too thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 18.1 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

KALE BANANA SMOOTHIE



Kale Banana Smoothie image

So good! Great flavor and not too sweet. Very filling!

Provided by allie850

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Drinks

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 fluid ounces coconut water, chilled
1 banana
½ avocado, peeled and pitted
½ cup packed kale
⅛ lemon, juiced
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Put coconut water, banana, avocado, kale, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in blender; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.2 g, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 15.6 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 509.9 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

CREAMY AVOCADO KALE SMOOTHIE



CREAMY AVOCADO KALE SMOOTHIE image

Categories     Berry     Leafy Green     Breakfast     No-Cook     Vegetarian     Lunch     Banana     Avocado     Healthy     Vegan     Raw

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large ripe banana, peeled
4 large kale leaves
1/4-1/2 avocado flesh
3/4 cup blueberries, frozen
1/2 cup strawberries, frozen
1 packet of stevia (optional)
1 1/2 cups pure water

Steps:

  • Pour the water and toss the banana, kale, and avocado into the blender. Blend. Then add the blueberries, strawberries, and stevia. Blend again until smooth. Enjoy! 1-2 servings

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE WITH KALE



Tropical Smoothie with Kale image

Don't be afraid of kale! This tropical smoothie tastes more like pineapple and banana, it just happens to be bright green.

Provided by user

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Drinks

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups frozen pineapple chunks
1 cup chopped kale
1 banana, cut in chunks
1 cup almond milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place pineapple, kale, and banana in a NutriBullet® or blender; add almond milk. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 96.2 mg, Sugar 23.1 g

Tips for Making the Best Kale Smoothie:

  • Choose the right kale: Curly kale is the most common type used in smoothies, but you can also use lacinato kale (also known as dinosaur kale) or baby kale. If you're using curly kale, be sure to remove the tough stems before blending.
  • Wash your kale thoroughly: Kale can be gritty, so it's important to wash it well before using it in a smoothie. Rinse it under cold water for several minutes, and then pat it dry with a paper towel.
  • Use frozen fruit: Frozen fruit is a great way to add sweetness and creaminess to your smoothie without adding a lot of extra calories. Plus, it helps to keep your smoothie cold and refreshing.
  • Add a healthy fat: A healthy fat, such as avocado, almond butter, or chia seeds, can help to make your smoothie more filling and satisfying. It can also help to improve the absorption of vitamins and minerals from the other ingredients.
  • Sweeten your smoothie naturally: If you find that your smoothie is too tart, you can sweeten it with a natural sweetener, such as honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar. Start with a small amount and add more to taste.
  • Don't overload your blender: If you overload your blender, it will have a hard time blending the ingredients smoothly. Aim to fill your blender no more than two-thirds full.
  • Enjoy your smoothie fresh: Smoothies are best enjoyed fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

Kale smoothies are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day or refuel after a workout. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and they can help you to feel full and satisfied. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a kale smoothie recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a healthy and refreshing snack, reach for a kale smoothie!

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