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    Kale Smoothie (That Tastes Like A Milkshake!)

    Published: Jun 13, 2020 Updated: Nov 10, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Kale Smoothie

    Creamy and smooth kale smoothie that tastes like a delicious ice-cold milkshake! Even if you hate greens you will love this smoothie!

    Kale Smoothie in a glass with striped straws.

    The color of this kale smoothie is totally gorgeous don’t you think?

    I am in love with it. Pale green and so pretty.

    It’s also double-thick and ultimately delicious. So if you’re a smoothie fan, this might well be your new fave!

    This recipe is super simple, as expected really because it’s a smoothie.

    It has more ingredients than our usual smoothie recipes, which are sometimes just 2-ingredients – looking at you mango smoothie and you watermelon smoothie!

    But every ingredient works together like a dream and the flavor is divine.

    Kale Smoothie in a glass with two striped straws.

    How To Make A Kale Smoothie

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add soy milk to your blender jug and then some frozen bananas, cashews, kale, dates, minced ginger, cinnamon and fresh lime juice.
    Ingredients to make a kale smoothie in a blender jug, ready to blend.
    • Top with some ice cubes and blend until very smooth.
    • Pour out into glasses and serve.
    Kale Smoothie freshly blended in a blender jug.

    Ingredient Notes

    Soy Milk: We used soy milk but you can really use any plant milk, almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk, all spring to mind as good options. 

    Frozen Banana: This smoothie is ultra creamy and that comes from frozen banana which is always a winner in smoothie recipes and creates creaminess and an ‘ice-cream’ texture for this smoothie. It’s always a good idea to freeze any excess ripe bananas that you have on hand so you can be ready to make smoothies. Just peel the bananas and cut or break them into quarters and freeze them in freezer bags. 

    Raw Cashews: The cashews provide heaps more creaminess in this smoothie. So really, this is creaminess to the extreme! Of course if you have a cashew allergy, omit them or switch up for something else like macadamias. 

    Kale: We have kale – of course, it’s a kale smoothie but that being said, if you love this smoothie recipe, feel free to mix it up and use spinach on occasion if that’s what you have on hand. 

    Dates: We have a couple of dates for extra sweetness, but if you don’t have any dates on hand, a little maple syrup (1-2 Tbsp) will also do great.

    Minced ginger: Seriously, the minced ginger is the winning ingredient here, it gives this such a pop of flavor and blends so well with the other ingredients.

    If you ever go to a juice bar, there are always heaps of juice options that contain ginger, this is because ginger goes so well with juices and smoothies! So unless you hate ginger or something, don’t skip the ginger in this smoothie! It’s super good.

    Kale Smoothie in glasses with striped straws.

    Serve Immediately

    Make it and serve it right away, this isn’t something that will keep as the fresh ingredients will oxidize, so definitely consume it right away for the most delicious flavor and freshness.

    Kale Smoothie in glasses with striped straws.

    More Delicious Smoothie Recipes

    1. Vegan Coffee Smoothie
    2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
    3. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
    4. Pineapple and Mango Green Smoothie
    5. Blueberry Banana Smoothie
    6. Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Kale Smoothie in a glass with straws.

    Kale Smoothie

    Creamy and smooth kale smoothie with a gorgeous pale green color that tastes like a delicious ice-cold milkshake! Even if you hate greens you will love this smoothie!
    5 from 17 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 373kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups Soy Milk (300ml) or Almond Milk
    • 2 Frozen Bananas (200g) previously peeled, broken into quarters and frozen for at least 12 hours
    • ½ cup Raw Cashews (75g)
    • 2 cups Kale (56g) Torn up, packed
    • 4 Medjool Dates Pitted
    • 1 tsp Minced Ginger
    • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
    • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice freshly squeezed
    • 1 cup Ice Cubes
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    Instructions

    • Add the soy milk to your blender jug and then the frozen bananas, cashews, kale, dates, minced ginger, cinnamon and fresh lime juice. Top with ice cubes.
    • Blend until very smooth.
    • Pour out into glasses and serve immediately.

    Notes

    1. If you can’t get medjool dates switch it out for any variety of pitted dates. Medjool dates work well here as they are nice and soft so blend easily.
    2. This recipe was first published in August 2018.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Smoothie | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.6g | Protein: 13.8g | Fat: 19.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Sodium: 180mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 15.2g
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Ann says

      February 27, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      I just love this smoothie! Thank you so much!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        February 28, 2022 at 9:06 am

        So happy to hear that Ann!

        Reply
    2. Sesh says

      December 28, 2021 at 5:44 am

      Wow! This is sooo good! Thank you for this great recipe! Love the combination of flavours!

      Reply
    3. Cheyenne Killen says

      December 30, 2020 at 2:40 am

      Yummmmm!!! So glad I came across this. Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Valentina says

      December 21, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      Hi there, I am excited to try the recipe for the smoothie!
      What would you suggest to substitute the dates with, if no available? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 22, 2020 at 12:11 pm

        Hi Valentina, you could just use a couple of tablespoons of maple syrup instead of the dates since their main purpose is sweetening.

        Reply
    5. Sofia says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:59 am

      Perfect!! Super yummy

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        November 10, 2020 at 10:23 am

        Thanks Sofia!

        Reply
    6. Missy says

      November 02, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      This smoothie was delicious!!!! Very thick and creamy. Satisfied my sweet tooth also!!!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        November 03, 2020 at 11:09 am

        Awesome! Thanks Missy!

        Reply
    7. Farida says

      August 22, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Hi ! I’ve just made this and I loved it ! I’ll just need to buy a new blender though as mine struggles to blend dates, cashew nuts… not doing a great job but I got there in the end ! Thank you for your recipe, what a painless way to have people who don’t like kale ingest it ! Planning to try more of your recipes : smoothies and others. Newly vegan and very excited !5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        August 25, 2020 at 1:06 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it Farida! We find a Vitamix to be an amazing blender for pretty much everything! xo

        Reply
    8. Liz says

      June 18, 2020 at 8:48 pm

      I’ve never in my life reviewed a recipe but after trying this kale smoothie I had to share. It really is as creamy and good as all the reviews say. No bitterness, just subtle flavors that work together so well- its heavenly!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 19, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        Yay! Thanks so much Liz!

        Reply
    9. yvie says

      June 14, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      This was sooooooooooooo good! I knew it would be. It reminded me of a smoothie I make using sweet potato. I had intended to take a picture of it and send it to a few friends and family members, but I tasted it first, and the rest is history. Next time????. Thanx for sharing such a decadently delicious and healthy recipe with us. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 15, 2020 at 12:25 pm

        Awesome! Thanks so much Yvie!

        Reply
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