Fruit and Kale Smoothie

It is beginning to feel like spring which to me, means lots of fresh strawberries.  I seem to eat them daily during this time of year.  One of my favorite more treats is a berry kale smoothie.  It is just as easy to jump out of bed blend together a smoothie as it is to brew a cup of coffee.

This has been my regular go-to smoothie.  It has kale in it.

But, you can’t taste it.  It blends up nicely and just adds a bit of texture. I once read that the kale acts as a little scrubber in your intestine to get all of the gunk out of the cracks and crevices.  For some reason, I like that idea that the kale is really cleaning out my insides.

I have been making it for the kids and they are drinking it.  I don’t try to hide the fact that there are veggies in here–and they get a kick out of drinking a kale smoothie–that tastes wonderful.

It feels kind of silly to even include a recipe for this–it is so simple and can be adapted in many ways–but just in case you aren’t sure how to start, here is my version:

Fruit and Kale Smoothie

Super healthy smoothie that is quick and easy to make.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Breakfast

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Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• handful of frozen blueberries or strawberries
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 leaves of kale (ribbed and torn into pieces)
• agave nectar (optional)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.  If your blender is having a tough time, add a little more water or almond milk.   Give it a taste and add a bit of agave nectar if you feel it needs a bit more sweetness.