This blueberry kale banana smoothie with banana is is made with frozen banana, strawberries, blueberries, kale, dates, and apples.

top view of blueberry, strawberry, kale smoothie with a banana

Blueberry Kale Banana Smoothie

I have made this kale smoothie with a banana about six times now, tweaking it until it's perfect and foolproof. The variation of strawberries, blueberries, a Honeycrisp apple, and kale makes this smoothie sweet and slightly tart.

I have found that smoothies are a great way for sneaking in fruit and veggie servings. My picky children that "hate vegetables" don't even know there's kale in this recipe.

Ingredients

Frozen banana: I freeze my own bananas. Peel the banana and split it into quarters. Add the banana chunks to a freezer-friendly bag. Stick in the freezer for up to 4 months. I
Frozen strawberries and blueberries: I have found organic frozen strawberries and blueberries to be cheaper than fresh strawberries and blueberries. If there is a sale for fresh strawberries or blueberries, then I buy a ton and freeze them myself. I really like the frozen 365 strawberries and blueberries from WholeFoods.
Kale: You can use pre-washed and chopped kale in the bag at the grocery store or prepare the kale yourself. I include the stems of the kale leaves. Spinach can be substituted for kale.
Natural sweetener: I recommend using a combination of Medjool dates and honey, however, you can use one or the other.
Water: Just plain water over here, nothing special. Almond milk, oat milk, or soymilk are good substitutes for water if preferred.
Optional: You can add some flaxseeds, almonds, cashews, or vanilla protein powder.

How To Make a Blueberry Kale Smoothie

blueberry kale smoothie with banana, dates, honeycrisp apple, strawberries, and honey in a blender with water

Add the ingredients to the blender.

blueberry kale smoothie blended in a vItamix

Blend on high. Serve immediately!

Tips and Tricks

Use a high-powered blender. I highly recommend the Vitamix blender because it's great for blending smoothies with vegetables. I use my Vitamix for other recipes like hummus, homemade tahini, baby food, blender pancakes, soups, and smooth and creamy almond milk. This blender is great for all sorts of things.
Use a frozen banana. The frozen banana is crucial to the success of this smoothie because it makes this smoothie creamy without the addition of milk.
Don't add ice. If you use frozen fruits, you don't need to use ice to make the smoothie cold. If you add ice, the smoothie might feel a bit watered down.
Sweeten the smoothie with a natural sweetener. My favorite sweetener is to use pitted dates. My second favorite sweetener is honey. You can add as little or as much as you want of a natural sweetener.

Frozen Fruit Smoothies

One of the easiest ways to have a smoothie on hand at all times is to have frozen fruit readily available. I always have frozen blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate arils, bananas, and blackberries in my freezer. I keep the fruits separated in bags, so I can mix and match whenever I make the smoothie.

Berries: I prefer to buy my berries already frozen from the grocery store.
Pomegranate arils: During pomegranate season, I mass peel several pomegranates then freeze the arils.
Bananas: I freeze the bananas once they are slightly over-ripened. Peel the banana and split it into quarters. Add the banana to a freezer-friendly storage bag. This banana smoothie tastes like a banana milk shake!

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