Packed with vitamins and chock full of goodness, this delicious smoothie is made with kale, cucumber, apple and dates. But really, you can flavor it with whatever goodies you like.
Chef's notes
We know that you might be thinking, "Kale smoothie…what the heck?!" But trust us, it's so deliciously sweet you may find yourself craving it on a daily basis.
Steps
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Making the Smoothie
Ingredients
4 or 5 kale leaves
1/3 cucumber (approx. 1 cup)
1 to 2 apples (1 cup)
2 dates (or other sweetener)
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
3 cups liquid (water, coconut water or non-dairy milk of choice)
Kale is the main power in this smoothie. Any of the other ingredients can be substituted with celery, spinach, pears, bananas and kiwi, for example. In fact, you can even add an avocado, if you like, or fresh ginger and nuts (cashew nuts work particularly well).
First, prepare your blender. Assemble your ingredients and wash the vegetables.
To make the smoothie, place everything into the high-speed blender and blend for a couple of minutes or until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust your flavors and re-blend if desired. Serve immediately.
If desired, a scoop or two of protein powder can be added for extra bulk.
Hi Violet and thanks for your question. So raisins, apricots (perhaps mixed with cashews), or figs are ingredients that you might consider. I hope this helps Violet and thanks so much for learning with Rouxbe! Chef Kirk
Went to the grocery this morning..... but didn't buy kale, because didn't know that I will need it .... it will be for tomorrow, because we limit to go outside cause of the covid-19
so will try the white bean hummus recipes instead today
I tried this smoothie today - but I replaced apple (as I didn't have apples) with pineapple chunks (frozen). I also added apricots and prunes to the mix - although I could have not added the prunes as the taste was a bit off. I also used a bit of coriander at the end and ceremonial grade cacoa (a dash of it) as its high in anti-oxidants and magnesium. It was tasty!
I made this smoothie with unsweetened soy milk. Not great, I think the milk overpowered the very light taste of cucumber and apple. I did like the refreshing taste of the cucumber.
Julie-jeanne L.-
This depends on your preference. There are a few options:
1- leave it out all together;
2- add 1/2 apple or 1/4 cup of kale.
You could also think about peeling the cucumber, and removing the seeds, if you do not have an allergy.
The flavors of this smoothie are really good.
Thanks for writing.
Char
Hello, Kenley-- thanks for writing. Yes, you can use an immersion blende. I would suggest using a large, tall container, like a Mason Jar, and adding liquids first, then the produce. Make certain to cut the produce into smaller pieces. If you are using greens, blend them with the liquid ingredients first, then, proceed with the other contents. Hope this helps. Enjoy! Char
Violet S •what are the other kinds of sweetener besides dates? I've never shopped for them before so wouldn't know how to select
Kirk B •Hi Violet and thanks for your question. So raisins, apricots (perhaps mixed with cashews), or figs are ingredients that you might consider. I hope this helps Violet and thanks so much for learning with Rouxbe! Chef Kirk
Heather R •I really liked this smoothie combination...very light and refeshing. So far, I'm loving everything about ROUXBE!
Lauren L •Hi Aziza. Yes! You can use any frozen fruit that you would like to sweeten this up. Good thinking! Lauren
Lucile B •Went to the grocery this morning..... but didn't buy kale, because didn't know that I will need it .... it will be for tomorrow, because we limit to go outside cause of the covid-19 so will try the white bean hummus recipes instead today
Eric W • Rouxbe Staff •Rick, we've discovered that this button was not set up properly--it will not save the recipe. Instead, it is a 'print' button.
Char N • Rouxbe Staff •Hi Tanay! Greens for the win! Here are a few suggestions: collards, rapini, arugula, whichever greens you like. Cheers, Char