This tropical kale smoothie smoothie is full of fruits like mango and pineapple and packed with lots of healthy kale. It's great for weight loss, a pre-workout meal or a breakfast in the morning.
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If there's one thing I eat almost every day, it's a smoothie. They're so versatile and so quick to make. And clean up!
Kale smoothie health benefits
Smoothies are a great way to pack so many fruits and veggies into your diet, without having to eat 4 big salads a day. This recipes specifically was designed for extra servings of fruit and veggies.
The kale in this smoothie is full of vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C and helps reduce the risk of heart disease. Kale is among the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet! And let's not forget all the nutrients from the fruits and the protein and fiber from the milk.
What fruit is good with kale?
My favorite things to put in a kale smoothie are fruits that help balance the kale flavor. Because of that, I love adding pineapple and mango. It kind of masks the kale flavor and brightens up the flavor.
Is spinach or kale better for smoothies?
Both kale and spinach are full of nutrients so you can't really go wrong! Kale has almost twice as much vitamin C as spinach, white spinach provides more folate and Vitamin A. Both are great for heart health too!
I like kale better in this spinach because it pairs really well with the tropical fruit like mango and pineapple.
Is it ok to put raw kale in a smoothie?
It's absolutely okay to put raw kale into a smoothie! In fact, it's great for you. Just make sure you wash your kale thoroughly and dap it dry.
Can you use kale stems in smoothies?
I don't recommend putting the kale stems in smoothies. Once you wash and dry your kale, just quickly pull the leaves off the stem and discard the stems. You can roughly chop the kale leaves or just stick them right in the blender.
How to meal prep this tropical kale smoothie:
Meal prep this tropical kale smoothie for the entire week in just a few minutes! Grab 5 plastic bags or stashr bags and fill each one with the banana, mango, pineapple and kale and seal them closed.
Pour the prepared ingredients into the blender and add milk and and blend!
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- Creamy Avocado Smoothie
- Hormone healing green smoothie
- Green smoothie bowl
- Pitaya power smoothie bowl
- Tropical coconut smoothie bowl
- Green juice in the blender
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Recipe
Tropical Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ frozen banana
- ½ cup frozen mango
- ½ cup frozen pineapple
- 2 cups fresh kale washed, stemmed and chopped
- ½ cup dairy free milk more or less depending on how thick you like it
Add ins:
- 1 tablespoon nut butter optional
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger optional
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender. Blend on high until all ingredients are incorporated and mixture is smooth. Add more milk at this point if you want a thinner smoothie.
- If you don’t have a high powered blender, start by blending the milk and kale first to get it started then add the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy right away!
Lori says
Hi Molly! I don't have kale right now, so do I use the same amount for [baby] spinach? Would this be considered anti-inflammatory? Thank you so much!
Molly Thompson says
Hey Lori! Yes, you can use any type of leafy green. Spinach is a great option and still great for inflammation!
Lori says
This was so good! I used 1 cup of (packed) spinach and it was great. My kids don’t like bananas unfortunately, can I substitute with avocado? Thank you so much!
On the other post, I had asked if most of your recipes are anti-inflammatory? I only noticed that I could sort for AI recipes under dinners. I supposedly have some chest inflammation that I am trying to heal!
Lori says
Thank you so much! Did you happen to see my question on your "MY ANTI INFLAMMATORY DIET" post?
Molly Thompson says
I didn't see a comment by you on that post. I just checked!
Lori says
Are there any books you recommend to read up more on an anti-inflammatory diet?
Kelly Hubbard says
I tried this sauce on turkey meatballs last night and served them to my very picky children and their even pickier cousins. What a HUGE hit! I cannot thank you enough – you’ve added a new staple to their diets .
Kelly Hubbard
Ashley Jones says
By the way- I roasted my squash and a giant sweet potato using your method.
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