{"id":341,"date":"2014-01-03T23:24:51","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T23:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proxy.goincop1.workers.dev:443\/https\/belleofthekitchen.com\/?p=341"},"modified":"2018-06-22T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T15:42:57","slug":"kale-apple-banana-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proxy.goincop1.workers.dev:443\/https\/belleofthekitchen.com\/kale-apple-banana-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Kale, Apple, & Banana Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kale, Apple, and Banana Smoothie<\/strong> – the perfect healthy breakfast or snack, and so easy to blend together! If you think you don’t like green smoothies, this one will change your mind! It’s so good!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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If you indulged a bit much over the holidays like I know I did, this Kale, Apple, and Banana Smoothie is the perfect way to kick start your day in a healthy way!<\/span><\/p>\n

Kale is a superfood and has become pretty popular lately. I’d say that’s a good thing, though, as anything that gets people eating healthier is a winner in my book.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve been making green smoothies for awhile now, but have always chosen spinach since it has a milder taste. Then I did a little reading and learned that switching up your greens is actually recommended to prevent alkaloid buildup. You can read about it here<\/a>, if you’re interested. I decided it was time to try some new greens, and kale has been my ingredient of choice ever since! \"banana, <\/span><\/p>\n

This Kale, Apple, and Banana Smoothie is my favorite smoothie, and I make it a few times a week for breakfast. I like to chop up some bananas and keep them in the freezer to use for smoothies because they make them nice and cold, and also lend a creamy texture. Smoothies are so versatile, and you can use whatever ingredients appeal to you. Sometimes I use coconut water in place of the orange juice, or throw in some pineapple instead of the apple. It’s all up to you! And the orange juice does a great job of masking the kale if you’re concerned about its taste!<\/span><\/p>\n

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For a single serving, I use about half of a chopped apple and half of a banana. I have a little three year old to help eat the leftover pieces, but you can always double the amount of ingredients and just enjoy a larger smoothie without any waste. <\/span><\/p>\n

Just add the fruit with a few big leaves of kale (I remove the ribs and stems,) and about 1\/2 cup of orange juice to your blender. If your banana is fresh and not frozen, you might also want to add a handful of ice to make it nice and cold.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blend until smooth and grab a fun straw to drink all that healthy goodness up with! Straws always make beverages more enjoyable, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you’re new to green smoothies, give them a try. I was apprehensive at first, too, but now I love them! They are delicious, and such an easy way to get healthy, whole foods into your diet. My three year old loves them, too!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"AEnjoy! I hope you all are having a fabulous start to your New Year!<\/span><\/p>\n

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