Blueberry Kale Banana Smoothie
Get your fruit and vegetable servings with this blueberry kale banana smoothie with strawberries and a Honeycrisp apple. This vegan 5-minute breakfast or snack is toddler-approved and easy to whip up in your Vitamix blender.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- frozen banana see notes
- 1 cup frozen strawberries about 10 strawberries
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 Honeycrisp apple cored
- 2 cups kale or 2 large kale leaves with the stem
- 2 Medjool dates with pit removed
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to a Vitamix blender (or equivalent high power blender).
- Blend on high (for about 30 seconds to 45 seconds).
- Add more water if desiring a thinner consistency.
- Taste the smoothie for your desired level of sweetness. Add more honey or another Medjool date if desired. Blend again.
- Pour the smoothie into your favorite smoothie cup and enjoy!
Notes
- Peel the banana, split it in quarters, and add it to a freezer-friendly storage bag. Add to the freezer ahead of time. I usually have about 6 frozen bananas on hand at all times.
- Agave nectar can substitute for honey.
- Substitute 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon agave nectar, or 3 sukkari dates in lieu of 2 Medjool dates.
Nutrition
Serving: 4cups | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 60g