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Kale smoothie with pomegranate seeds.

Kale Smoothie

Break away from the norm and try a kale smoothie where this green superfood is the star. It’s blended with sweet and tart fruits including frozen pomegranate seeds and green apples for a balanced flavor. Coconut water is also added to give the smoothie an electrolyte boost.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 263 kcal

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup coconut water - or enough to get desired thickness
  • ½ cup kale - cleaned and torn into pieces
  • ½ cup apple - cored and chopped (green or red variety)
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds - frozen
  • ½ cup bananas - sliced and frozen

Instructions
 

  • Add the ingredients to a blender jar in the order listed.
  • Blend until smooth. You may be required to stop the blender a couple of times to mix it around and then continue blending because it is thick. You can add a bit more coconut water to make it thinner if you like.
  • Serve with more frozen pomegranate seeds on top.

Notes

  • I leave the peel on the apple for this smoothie.
  • You can try green Granny Smith apples or gala apples if you prefer something a little sweeter.
  • You may be required to stop the blender a couple of times to mix it around and then continue blending because it is thick.
  • You can add a bit more coconut water to make it thinner if you like.
 
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 263 Total Fat 0.5g Saturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 46mg Total Carbohydrate 65.9g Dietary Fiber 5.7g Total Sugars 44.6g Protein 2.6g Calcium 121mg Iron 2mg Potassium 1102mg

Nutrition information on SoSmoothie is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only from online calculators.

Keyword kale, pomegranate seeds, smoothie, vegan, vegetable