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Smoothie with Peach, Nectarine, Kale, Banana, and Almonds

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More kale, more healthy satisfaction!

Kale Smoothie

This recipe makes two cups at approximately 187.5 calories per serving.  Like my other smoothies, you could drink the whole all of it for a total of 375 calories to kick start your day, or divide the smoothie into two and share it as a snack.

Kale Smoothie

What you need

  • 1 ripe nectarine
  • 1 ripe peach
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 cup kale (I use 3 stalks)
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 5 almonds, cut lengthwise

Blend and enjoy!  Keep pulsing until the fruit and kale is small enough to blend smoothly, it should take about 2 minutes.

I cut up the almonds and placed them in a star on top of the drink as decoration.  Almonds are a strong nut packed with power, a hearty decor for the healthy drink of choice!

Kale Smoothie, almonds cut into slivers and placed into star | itsaLisa.com

Nutrition facts retrieved from MyPlate at livestrong.com

kale almond nutrition facts

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Kale Banana Nectarine Smoothie, with Love

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Green smoothies are one of my favorite foods, why? because they make Kale taste really really good.

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This recipe makes two cups, and at only 131 calories per serving this is enough for your breakfast (all of it for 262 calories), or split it in two and share as a snack!

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What you need

  • 1 ripe nectarine
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1 cup kale (I use 3 stalks)
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 2 ripe strawberries

Blend! Any blender will work just fine, 2 minutes of blend time should do the trick, pulse the blades at first to get the ingredients small enough to mix. If the kale pieces still look to big, blend again.  The drink should be a light green with purple and green freckles.

To top it off, I cut strawberries into hearts (cut the stem out in a V and chop the strawberry lengthwise). Use a knife to insert them into the drinks and flatten them against the glass.  This tactic is not only cute, but might still turn on those who do not prefer “freckled” beverages 😉

Nutrition facts retrieved from MyPlate at livestrong.com

http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/#fitness/bicycling-12-14-mph-leisure-moderate/

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