Green Smoothie with Kale (Printable)

A creamy blend of kale, pineapple, and banana for a nutritious, energizing boost anytime.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced

02 - 1 medium ripe banana, peeled

03 - 1 cup kale leaves, tough stems removed, chopped

04 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk

05 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional for extra fiber

06 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

07 - 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional to taste

08 - ½ cup ice cubes

01 - Wash and prepare all produce: chop pineapple into small pieces, remove tough stems from kale and chop leaves, peel the banana.

02 - Add almond milk, kale, banana, pineapple, chia seeds if using, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup if desired to a blender.

03 - Blend on high speed until completely smooth and no leafy pieces remain.

04 - Add ice cubes and blend again until the smoothie reaches a creamy, chilled consistency.

05 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

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The pineapple completely masks any bitterness from the kale so you get all the nutrition without the grassy taste
It comes together in literally five minutes making it impossible to skip breakfast on busy mornings

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Adding liquid before the kale prevents those frustrating moments when leaves get stuck under the blender blades
Using at least one frozen fruit component eliminates the need for much ice and prevents watering down the flavor

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Invest in a high speed blender if you make smoothies regularly because it completely eliminates leafy chunks
Preportion fruit and freeze it in baggies so you can dump and blend without measuring on hectic mornings