This was my lunch today. Lately, I have been at my desk too long, eating too much pasta (as always) and not getting enough rest so I wanted a low carb, filling, vitamin, calcium and iron rich boost. This was just the ticket. It tastes sweet and fruity - you can't really taste the kale.
Here's what you need to make 1 huge glass, or two medium glasses (as pictured) of this lunchtime energy smoothie.
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 green apple (cored)
- 1 handful of raw curly kale
- 1 handful of ice
- 3 tablespoons of unsweetened soya milk
- 3 raspberries
Instructions
- Put everything except the raspberries in your blender and whizz until smooth.
- Pour into the glass and top with the raspberries for an extra bit of texture and deliciousness.
Note: I use ice in my smoothies because it makes them deliciously cool, so to make this you'll need a blender powerful enough to cope with chopping everything up.
I use my Froothie Optimum 9400 (affiliate link), a super powerful blender that makes short work of all of the ingredients in seconds.
If you like kale, you can use the same ingredients but start upping the kale content - the more you add, the more savoury it tastes, but it's still really lovely and satisfying.
For more kale inspired cooking, check out my kale pesto pasta recipe, this Creamy portobello and kale quinoa bake by Amuse Your Bouche, these Kale crisps by Hungry Happy Healthy, this Chorizo and kale strata by Taming Twins, Kale, Chard, Watermelon & Avocado Salad by Fuss Free Flavours, Curly kale, watercress and potato soup by Tinned Tomatoes, Curly kale risotto by Cook Sister, or Kale, Sour Cherry and Cocoa Smoothie by Food to Glow.
Here's the printable version of this energy smoothie recipe.
Vegan energy green smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 green apple cored
- 1 handful raw curly kale
- 1 handful ice
- 3 tbsp unsweetened soya milk
- 3 raspberries
Instructions
- Put everything except the raspberries in your blender and whizz until smooth.
- Pour into the glass and top with the raspberries for an extra bit of texture and deliciousness.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclosure: I was sent the Froothie for review.
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Lille Nord says
My version is baby spinach and strawberries! I'm trying yours tomorrow.
Emily Leary says
Awesome!
Justin @ RI says
That smoothie looks delicious. I can never eat kale, but in smoothies, it's not bad at all.
[email protected] says
Sorry it has taken me so long to stop by - apologies! We love kale smoothies and have different versions, some masking the kale and some not minding if it's there as a back note. This looks a lovely sweet, child-friendly way to enjoy kale. Thanks for linking to my own green smoothie. All best, Kellie
Emily Leary says
Thanks and yes, I agree, I don't mind if you can taste the kale.
Deena kakaya says
Hi Emily. My hubby is obsessed with liquid snacks these days, I have all of fhese ingredients in the fridge for him to pulSe into a drink! He's going to love this one x
Emily Leary says
Yay :)
thebeesleybuzz says
i've been looking for a way to use kale - I juiced a load of it and froze it as it tasted gross on its own. This looks like the perfect recipe to try. x
Emily Leary says
Yep the apple and banana really masks the taste. You can whizz red berries in the mix too and it's delicious but BE WARNED if you add red, you get a sludgy shade of brown. LOL!
thebeesleybuzz says
Don't worry - I'm not put off by the colour - I used to juice carrots and parsley together and that looked gross but tasted fine, so might try making the brown sludge. x
Jamie says
Healthy, good-for-you smoothies are great! I might add a little protein powder to this to up the protein!
Emily Leary says
Good thinking!
Hay In A Day says
Yum I love a healthy smoothie! A good idea to have on a busy hot day too!
Emily Leary says
Totally! I can't get over how much I am loving them. I fear I'm going to become a smoothie bore.
Amanda says
I've been doing this too, I must share a couple of my recipes. I've even done them for dinner, for the girls, as they have cooked meal at school. I packed it full of different fruits and ice when it was a really hot day, so filling, but refreshing too!
Emily Leary says
Ohh yes please do blog the recipes. This is my new obsession!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
This looks beautiful! Gorgeous photo. I've only just started making smoothies regularly but haven't tried putting veg in them yet! Thanks for the inspiration :)
Emily Leary says
Thank you :)
Jacqueline Meldrum says
That looks wonderful Emily. I haven't tried kale in smoothies yet, but I do use spinach quite often. Must try the kale. I love those wee raspberries just peeking over the top.
Emily Leary says
I really like kale although I have switched to spinach today as I think it's possible to have too much of a good thing! ;)
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
Yum! I am having a green smoothie every morning with my eggs and I feel so much better for it.
Thanks for linking to my kale crisps too.
Emily Leary says
I'm swapping out lunch for a smoothie at the moment and it feels great. Will start introducing some nuts into the mix next week, I think.
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Yum! I adore a massive green smoothie. It is astonishing that you really cannot taste the kale at all.
Emily Leary says
I am thoroughly addicted.