Many of you know that I'm obsessed with kale -- I love it in just about any form. Lately, I've started doing kale smoothies for breakfast and I love them -- both because the kale, even when blended, is still hearty and filling, but also, because it pairs so well with fruit -- it takes on the sweetness of the fruit and enhances the taste. You really don't even taste the kale, per se, just enjoy the texture and heartiness.
You can make endless combinations but here are a few ideas to get you started:
In a blender, add:
4-5 ice cubes
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk (I prefer unsweetened, but sweetened is OK too)
1 cup of kale leaves (remove the stems)
1 cup of fruit of your choice (ideas below)
Optional -- 1/2 cup of plain or flavored yogurt if you want it a bit thicker
Optional -- 2 tbsp. agave nectar if you want your smoothie a little sweeter
Simply puree/liquefy until it's smooth and then enjoy!
Fruit combos I like (you can buy great no-sugar added fruit in the supermarket freezer section for smoothies -- saves so much time on prep and is still so healthy):
Pineapple, banana and a little bit of ginger root
Mango and banana with a dash of cinmammon
Strawberry and banana
Strawberry, banana and peach
Raspberries and cherries
Mixed berries --as many as you can find!
These are just a few ideas to get you started!
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