Get your daily dose of protein along with superfoods like kale easily with my kale protein smoothie!
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Kale Protein Smoothie
Power through your day with this kale protein smoothie! Packed with nutrients and perfect for a post-workout boost.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup of organic kale
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- To a high-speed blender, add the ingredients in, ensuring that the chia seeds are added last.
- Blend for 3-4 minutes, or until completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a cup filled with ice if you like and enjoy!
Notes
*For smoothie benefits, recipe notes, and more, scroll down!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 38g
- Fat: 5.8g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6.7g
- Protein: 29.4g
Benefits Of Drinking This Kale Protein Smoothie
- Energizing: With protein from the protein powder and natural sugars from the mango, this smoothie provides a quick energy boost, ideal for starting the day or as a post-workout boost.
- Satisfying: The high protein content along with fiber from kale and chia seeds helps to keep you feeling full, making it a great meal replacement or a satisfying snack.
- Flavorful: The smoothie is beautifully balanced. The earthy taste of kale works in harmony with all the other ingredients, resulting in a deliciously smooth beverage.
- Convenient: Easy to prepare, this smoothie is perfect for those with busy lifestyles who need a quick yet nutritious meal option.
- Versatile: You can easily tweak this smoothie to suit your taste preferences or dietary needs, such as swapping mango for another fruit or using a different way to make it high in protein.
- Nutrient-Rich: Kale is packed with vitamins, and when combined with other nutrient-dense ingredients like chia seeds, this smoothie becomes a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.
If you enjoy this protein green smoothie, I recommend that you also try my 300 calorie protein green smoothie and my spinach kale smoothie recipe!
Smoothie Variations
Changing the recipe is incredibly easy, and the is a lot of room for experimentation.
You can also try some of my suggestions too:
- No Protein Powder Version: Swap the protein powder for 1/2 cup of yogurt, or 1/2 cup of silken tofu if you are a vegan.
- Double Greens: Add a handful of spinach as an extra ingredient for extra green goodness.
- Add Another Source Of Healthy Fats: 1/3 avocado can add healthy omega-3s and creaminess to the smoothie.
- Make It Sweeter: Drizzle a bit of maple syrup or add a few dates if you are avoiding syrups.
- Swap The Mango: For another tropical fruit, like pineapple or banana, or use berries instead for a unique flavor change!
Blender
| Blender Type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Nutribullet 600 | ✓ |
| Vitamix Blender Propel 510 | ✓ |
| BlendJet 4000mAh | ✓ |
| Ninja Blender BL610 | ✓ |
| Oster 6640 Blender | ✓ |
| Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender | ✓ |
| AMZChef Blender 1800 W | ✓ |
| Wamife Blender | ✓ |
The smoothie is relatively easy to blend. However, if you do own a high-speed blender, I recommend that you use it.
But any blender will do!
Is This Kale Smoothie Suitable For Children
Yes, it is! I have tried it many times on my nieces, but, I recommend that you add more sweetness if you are making it for children.
Squeeze a teaspoon of maple or agave syrup!