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Here’s a gorgeous green smoothie to shake you out of your smoothie rut.
Its from Jenn Laughlin (at Peas and Crayons) who points out that this Tropical Mango Kale smoothie is nutrient-packed and full of tasty tropical flavor! And different from almost every other one she makes!
One of my favorite things about smoothies is their infinite variety and customizability – is that a word?
My smoothie game is uber spontaneous and I rarely re-create my blended bombshells a second time. I’ll always add something different like a new fruit, a boatload of veggies, or a bevvy of mix-ins like chia, hemp, flax, or protein powder. It’s simple enough, use up whatever is on hand and you’re sure to have endless smoothie combinations to slurp all Spring and Summer long. Until now.
Now I’m on a kale bender.
Recipe – Tropical Mango Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
2 cups massaged Kale
12 chunks frozen Mango
1 Banana, the riper, the sweeter
1 large Kiwi peeled
1/2 cup Coconut Milk
a sprinkle of Flax or Chia seeds [strongly reccommended optional]
Feeling fancy? Serve with extra kiwi slices to garnish!
Preparation:
Blend! Blend it. Blend it real good!
That’s it!
Lots of Tips:
The longer you blend the kale the more it will break up, and the thickness will greatly depend on the ingredients used. However, the sugar becomes more quickly absorbed into your blood stream, so watch out for a sugar-high. If that is a concern for you then reduce the amount of fruit, or blend the kale and seeds and add the fruit late in the mix.
Using frozen mango and coconut milk, your smoothie will be super thick yet still easy to drink – even through your favorite glass straw.
Only have fresh mango handy? Consider using frozen banana to thicken.
You can use use the above recipe as a guide then adjust to taste as needed.
New to kale? Consider adding a bit more mango to kale ratio and then working your way up as needed.
When choosing a coconut milk, keep flavor preference in mind. Canned coconut milk will have a tun of rich coconut flavor and add some healthy fats to the mix! Refrigerated cartons of coconut milk are delicious and lower in fat/calories than traditional coconut milk. They also lack the strong coconut flavor.
Article source: fitnessmagazine.com
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy.com
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