Kale Berry Smoothie with Banana and Peanut Butter
There is nothing like a yummy smoothie. My Kale Berry Smoothie with Banana and Peanut Butter is perfect for busy mornings as a quick and healthy breakfast. With only taking 5 minutes to make, it’s a delicious way to start your day!
Smoothies are a great way to increase your servings of fruit and vegetables. Also a frozen berry smoothie is perfect for picky eaters who won’t eat their veggies (like my son)! The kale is masked in the creamy texture of the banana and mixed berries.
Why this recipe works
- This berry kale smoothie is dairy free and vegan.
- It’s made with real and natural ingredients.
- Makes a great afternoon snack or light breakfast and is amazing in warmer months.
- Homemade smoothies have a ton of benefits such as you can control how much fruit you’re putting in, you can add healthy fats and the amount of sugar you add (if any).
Check out other tasty breakfast ideas like my Refreshing Broccoli Smoothie with Mango, Crustless Zucchini Quiche with Goat Cheese and my Quick and Easy Tofu Scramble .
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Ingredients
Shredded raw kale. Hello vitamins! Loaded with antioxidants, vitamin c and vitamin k, adding kale to your smoothie is an easy way to boost your nutrition.
Ripe banana . This gives the smoothie a nice thickness and natural sweetness.
Frozen berry medley. You can use fresh berries but frozen berries are best.
All natural peanut butter. Any peanut butter with just peanuts and salt will work. Peanut butter adds some protein to this smoothie.
Coconut water. I recommend organic coconut water with no sugar added. Kirkland brand from Costco has quality and great tasting coconut water at good price.
4 ice cubes.
How to make a Kale Berry Smoothie with Banana and Peanut Butter
- Using a Nutri bullet or blender, place all ingredients in the blender.
- Secure the lid and blend until well combined, about 30-45 seconds.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immmediately.
Helpful tips for this berry kale smoothie
- This smoothie is best served cold. Adding the extra ice cubes helps especially if you coconut water is at room temp.
- Frozen banana can be used as well or you can leave out the banana.
- A scoop of protein powder can be added but will change the taste a bit.
- This smoothie recipe makes 1 single serving in a tall glass or 2 servings in a shorter glass.
- You can pre-make smoothie packets. Using an individual size freezer safe ziplock bag, add fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries along with banana (half or whole) and add in a big handful of spinach or baby kale. Seal the bag and place in the freezer for up to one month. This is the perfect way to have your smoothie base ingredients prepped and ready to go.
Serving suggestions or alternatives
- Chia seeds can be blended into this.
- Try plant based milk like oat milk or almond milk or regular dairy milk can be used in replace of coconut water.
- The smoothie can be made with regular water.
- Throw in fresh baby spinach for more nutrients or replace kale with spinash all together.
- Sprinkle hemp seeds on top or blend in a little bit of flax seed.
- Add frozen riced cauliflower or other leafy greens like spinach.
- Adding plain greek yogurt or vanilla greek yogurt are great options for extra protein.
- You can use as little kale as you like or add in more.
- For extra sweetness, add a tablespoon of maple syrup, agave or date syrup.
Recipe inspiration
Fun fact: I used to work at Orange Julius. I’ve been making healthy smoothie recipes in all different ways throughout the years. While Orange Julius uses concentrate and milk powders, I love to create ones that do not contain dairy but still have thicker consistency. My Kale Berry Smoothie is a great substitute if you have a sweet tooth and want to avoid desserts or if you simply want to start incorporating breakfast smoothies into your daily diet. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
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Kale Berry Smoothie with Banana and Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup kale chopped
- 1 medium banana ripe
- 1 cup frozen berries mixed berry medley
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter all natural
- 1 1/2 cups organic coconut water no sugar added
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Using a Nutri bullet or blender, place all ingredients in the blender.
- Secure lid and blend until well combined, about 30-45 seconds.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immmediately.
Notes
- This smoothie is best served cold. Adding the extra ice cubes helps especially if you coconut water is at room temp.
- Frozen banana can be used as well.
- A scoop of protein powder can be added but will change the taste a bit.
- This smoothie recipe makes 1 single serving in a tall glass or 2 servings in a shorter glass.
- You can pre-make smoothie packets. Using an individual size freezer safe ziplock bag, add fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries along with banana (half or whole) and add in a big handful of spinach or baby kale. Seal the bag and place in the freezer for up to one month. This is the perfect way to have your smoothie base ingredients prepped and ready to go.
- Adding plain greek yogurt or vanilla greek yogurt are great options for extra protein.
- You can use as little kale as you like or add in more
- For extra sweetness, add a tablespoon of maple syrup, agave or date syrup.
Nutrition
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