Tuesday, October 1, 2013


Tasty Kale Smoothies :-)

I have come across quite a few people who have tried to make a green smoothie, but they turned out pretty unappetizing!  I wanted to share my easy recipes of making yummy green smoothies without the bitterness!  We have been having green smoothies for breakfast for the more than a year and it really is key in staying healthy and feeling vibrant and clear.   I also recommend using Kale leaves instead of spinach, or any other green, because kale is packed with so many vitamins, fiber, etc. 

When making these green smoothies, it really is important to use a high powered blender like the vitamix or a Blendtec...It really blends the leaves and fiber super fine, so that it comes out smooth.  Regular blenders don't do a great job, and they come out coarse, and it is hard to swallow.  If you find the vitamix too expensive to buy, then I recommend the Cucina Bella Rocket blender which is an inexpensive alternative and it also blends the leaves well!  It is perfect for one person.  

Here are a few combinations of fruits that you can add to your kale smoothie!  To reduce the taste of the kale leaves, you just add more fruit!  You basically can add any fruit that's in season and organic.  Simple right?  :-) 

4 large leaves of kale, or 7 small leaves
strawberries
pineapple
banana
apple juice, water, or coconut water

blend well!
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4 large leaves of kale
rasberries/blue/black/strawberries
grapes
banana
1 beet
water

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kale
peach
banana
strawberries
grapes
water

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kale
rasberries
banana
pineapple
chunk of ginger
water

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kale
pomegranate
banana
grapes
berries

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kale
pear
apple
banana
strawberries

2 comments:

  1. Thank you Johanna! I want to follow your blog.... how do I go about that? ;)

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