Triple Berry Kale Smoothie

Smoothies to go. A quick whir in the blender will have you out the door lickety-split. No time for breakfast is no longer an excuse—not that we need an excuse to enjoy this triple berry kale smoothie. Healthful fast food is what I need it the morning!

Breakfast gets your metabolism going. Eating breakfast can help you lose weight. How? When you don’t eat breakfast, your body thinks it needs to conserve energy, and slows the number of calories you burn. Breakfast steadies your blood sugar–you’ll have more energy and you will be happier—all day.

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For forever, I’ve been drinking my breakfast on the go. Smoothies way back in college–don’t let this gross you out—were essentially eggnog. We’re talking a blend of a raw egg, non-fat milk, sweet ’n low sugar substitute, and a splash of vanilla. Thank goodness that along the way my out-the-door drink evolved to include fruit and protein powder, and no egg!

This triple berry and kale smoothie convinces me that kale is delicious in blender breakfasts. Berries give the smoothie appealing mauve purple color, and offset the raw kale flavor (and color) that could be a turnoff for some. The pineapple and apple juice add sweet acidity.

They keep evolving, my smoothies. They’ve morphed from a basis of cow’s milk, to soymilk, almond milk, oat milk, and sometimes just plain water. Along with the liquid goes a banana, plant-based protein powder and ground chia seeds. (Affiliate links.) Frozen blueberries are pretty much the norm too. When pears are in season, I’ll add a pear half.  Not so much any more, but sometimes I’ll dollop in a spoonful of plain yogurt.

Kale is changing my smoothies again. With kale in the recipe, I recommend fruit juice and/or coconut water instead of any kind of milk. Use all coconut water if you wish to lessen the sugar jolt. (There are 9 grams of natural sugar in a cup of coconut water vs 24 grams in unfiltered apple juice.)

Triple berry and kale smoothie ingredient notes:

• Unless you buy it pre-cut, you’ll need to peel and cut the pineapple. It’s nice to cut it ahead of time–then there’s pineapple chunks for snacking. I had pineapple leftover from Pineapple and Tempeh Kebabs. Canned pineapple chunks will do in a pinch.
• If you buy kale washed and ready to eat like packaged baby kale, you are set. If it’s whole kale in a bunch or from your garden, prep the kale beforehand. Wash, strip and discard the stems, wrap in tea towels or paper towels and stuff into a plastic or ziplock bag—kale waiting and ready for whatever.
• Sometimes I wash and strip the kale and tear it into small pieces. I lay it out on a tray and freeze the leaves. When it’s frozen, gently transfer to a freezer bag and store in the freezer
• , It’s easy to keep apple juice and coconut water on hand. We buy chia seeds already ground online. (Affiliate link.)
• Always keep a bag of frozen berries in the freezer. You’ll be ready to make berry muffins or berry crisp, or more smoothie flavors, like berry blue smoothie!

Drink your breakfast. Let your smoothies adapt with your mood and what’s in the fruit bowl, pantry and fridge.

Here are some other smoothie ideas:

• Detox Green Smoothie at Shockingly Delicious
• Greenish Smoothie at Mountain Mama Cooks
• “Gourmet” summer smoothies at Pen and Fork
• Smoothie recipes on my Pinterest beverage board.

Make it a fabulous week–get in the kitchen and whir yourself a blender smoothie!

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Print Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Triple Berry Kale Smoothie

This smoothie is your base recipe. Have fun mixing and matching juices and fruits for your own creations.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: 3 servings.

Author: Letty | @lettyskitchen

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 cup unfiltered apple juice (see note)
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1 banana
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 large handful chopped kale leaves , tough stems removed and discarded (about 2 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds

Instructions

• Put the coconut water and apple juice in the blender bowl.
• Add the berries, banana chunks, pineapple, kale and chia seeds.
• Puree until very smooth.
• Drink immediately.

Notes

• If you prefer less sugar, (even natural sugars) use 2 cups of coconut water, eliminating the apple juice.
• The purple berry color is brightest the moment you pour it out of the blender.
• All smoothies change color with time--just close your eyes—the flavor continues to shine.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1979IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg

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