This kale smoothie is a delicious high protein smoothie that’s easy, nutritious and ready in minutes. Made with healthy ingredients like banana, kale, Greek yogurt and berries, it’s the best way to eat your greens that will keep you full until your next meal!
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Delicious High Protein Kale Smoothie Recipe
Smoothies are my favorite thing to make for breakfast in the mornings. This kale smoothie recipe is on my weekly rotation, as well as my strawberry banana smoothie, green smoothie and pineapple mango smoothie. All are so flavorful, healthy and yummy!
Over the past few months, I’ve made a smoothie for breakfast almost every morning! I’ve been trying to eat healthier and smoothies are such a great way to stay on track. They’re easy, full of healthy ingredients and are ready in a matter of minutes! Plus I love that you can completely customize them based on what’s in your fridge, freezer and pantry.
This kale smoothie recipe is a new favorite and is the perfect detox smoothie. It’s rich with all natural ingredients, Vitamin C and has amazing flavor. It makes a great breakfast option, snack, or even a meal prepped lunch or dinner. Seriously so easy and wholesome!
Why You Will Love This Smoothie
- Rich in natural fruits & veggies
- Good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and fiber
- Naturally gluten-free
- Filled with antioxidants
- Helps with digestion
- Keeps you hydrated
Ingredients
Below are my favorite ingredients to use when making a kale smoothie. The flavor turns out great and the consistency is spot on!
- Frozen fruit: I like frozen berries like blueberries and strawberries for a berry kale smoothie, but any frozen fruit works.
- Almond milk: Unsweetened almond milk is my preference but any dairy free milk, milk, orange juice or apple juice work.
- Greek yogurt: Adds a boost of healthy protein!
- Kale: Curly kale is most popular but use whatever you like.
- Frozen banana: This will make the smoothie thick and creamy.
- Ice cubes: To make your smoothie thicker.
Add-In’s and Variations
- Superfood boost: Chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, bee pollen, collagen or protein powder add extra nutrients.
- Other frozen fruit: Peaches, pears, mangos, raspberries, cherries, or pineapple chunks all work.
- Extra protein: Add some peanut butter, almond butter or even raw cashews.
- Bright flavor: Add a squirt of fresh lime juice or lemon juice.
- Ginger: Just a 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger adds a zing and warm flavor.
- Coconut: A small amount of shredded coconut, coconut water, or coconut milk can add a tropical taste.
How to Make a Kale Smoothie
The best way to blend a berry kale smoothie is to first add your liquids and softer ingredients like Greek Yogurt. Next, add the frozen ingredients. This helps make it easier to blend!
- Layer ingredients in blender: Add the milk and Greek yogurt to the bottom of your blender, then add remaining ingredients on top.
- Blend until smooth: Blend ingredients until smooth (can add more ice or liquid as needed). It’s as simple as that!
Tips to Make the Best Kale Smoothie
- Extra thick: Freeze your kale if you love extra thick, almost like ice cream smoothies. On that note, make sure all your fruit is frozen, too!
- No high powered blender? Blend your almond milk with kale first and make sure the kale stems are removed from your kale leaves for best texture. You may need to stop and scrape the sides down and stir plus it will take longer to blend.
- Taste and adjust: The best part of making a smoothie is making it suit your tastes! Try it and add more greens, more ice, more milk, honey or more fruit to find the perfect balance.
FAQs
They are both great! If you haven’t tried adding either of these greens to your smoothie recipes, definitely give it a shot! They add tons of fiber and calcium and most of the time you honestly can’t even taste them when mixed with the sweet fruit like in this kale berry smoothie.
In my personal opinion, no! If you use a high power blender it will blend up nicely. I always make sure to mix the kale with fresh or frozen sweet fruits so that when they blend together, the sweetness overpowers the kale. Kale is, however, a little more bitter and rough than spinach, so feel free to swap with spinach if you prefer!
Yes! There is no need to cook raw kale first before adding it to this smoothie.
To adjust the thickness, add more or less ice until it reaches the desired consistency. If you need to thin out your smoothie, add more almond milk or water.
If you love healthy breakfast smoothies add cinnamon roll breakfast smoothie, peach smoothie, and watermelon smoothie to your list!
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Kale Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond milk (can substitute with milk or apple juice)
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 cup chopped kale
- ½ frozen banana
- ½ cup frozen fruit (I used Dole Frozen Fruits)
- ice (as needed)
Optional add in’s: frozen berries, protein powder or collagen, chia seeds, flaxseed, honey or bee pollen
Instructions
- Add the milk and greek yogurt to the bottom of a high power blender. Add the remaining ingredients on top of the liquids. Blend until smooth.
- Add more ice or liquid as needed. Enjoy this kale smoothie recipe while cold!
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Beverages, Breakfast, Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Smoothies, Sweet Breakfast, Vegetarian
Definitely the best protein smoothie I’ve made. I used 1/2 cup peach flavored Greek yogurt and for the frozen fruit I used 1/2 cup frozen blueberries. Amazing. Thank you!
This smoothie was delicious!! I used a flavored mixed berry Greek yogurt and also added some chia seeds and about a tablespoon and a half of Irish sea moss gel. So yummy and healthy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I need more healthy recipes like this one and so glad I stumbled across this one thanks
The perfect morning pick-me-up and I love that it has kale! Great after a hard workout.
It’s DELICIOUS. (I used vanilla Greek yogurt, added extra berries & kale)
So glad you enjoyed it! :)
I found that if I use the frozen, mixed berry blend of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, (sometimes strawberries are also included) one does not have to use ice. I find that the spinach taste disappears entirely into this smoothie. I use either spinach or kale, whichever I have on hand. If I use kale, I put in a whole cup of fruit instead of a half. I like this recipe, as it gives you a base from which to start creating a great smoothie.
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I didn’t measure out ingredients….lol it still turned out good! I made it with Greek honey vanilla….it’s my new favorite yogurt!
My 2 year old is drinking it too!! Yay! Cant even taste kale….
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
YUM!!! I love this delicious version!!!
I love the Dole Fruit & Veggie Blends! This makes me wish I had a smoothie for breakfast this morning!
This is just what I need!
This smoothie is the perfect breakfast!
This smoothie looks so tasty, and healthy, too!
I love smoothies for breakfast! They are healthy, tasty and full of vitamins!
I love making these for my kiddos because they dont even know how healthy they are!
Looks delicious and very nutritious. Great way to get your greens.
We are on a smoothie kick and this variety looks so yummy! Love getting all those leafy greens in my kids without whining!
Smoothies are such a mom win for me. The kids drink them up and I know they’re getting all of the good stuff with no complaints. Adding this one to the list!