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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 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes 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. bob says

      June 13, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Are the cashew raw, soaked or roasted?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 15, 2020 at 12:20 pm

        Raw. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Shanie says

      May 26, 2020 at 7:58 am

      Delicious! Thanks for such a great recipe.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 27, 2020 at 11:23 am

        Thanks Shanie!

        Reply
    3. Sharnett says

      March 10, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      This is so delicious, although I accidentally picked up turnip greens instead of Kale. Perhaps that is why it was a bit potent. Either that or the ginger. All-in-all it was delicious and I plan on making it again, this time without the turnip greens.

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 11, 2020 at 8:57 am

        Oh gosh yes turnip greens would have been quite strong here! I once accidentally made a smoothie with mustard greens and I can tell you that was a bit of a shock to the tastebuds, hahaha! So glad you enjoyed it anyway and I think you will like it even more with kale. 🙂

        Reply
        • Sharnett says

          March 14, 2020 at 6:24 pm

          I think so too. I’ll let you know when I try it.

          Reply
    4. Isaiah Simpson says

      November 02, 2019 at 1:40 am

      Simply Devine5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        November 03, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Thanks Isaiah! 🙂

        Reply
    5. James Day says

      June 15, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks for the awesome recipe. I am diabetic and want to substitute the dates. Any ideas?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 17, 2019 at 10:03 am

        Hi James, you could leave out the dates. The bananas should create enough sweetness, but taste test and see if it tastes good, if it feels like it needs to be a little sweeter, you could just add in a little stevia to replace the sweetness of the dates. All the best! 🙂

        Reply
    6. SHAZIYA HASNAIN says

      May 24, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      What kind of blender do you use? The smoothie looks so good!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 24, 2019 at 1:45 pm

        Hi Shaziya, we use a Vitamix. I highly recommend one, we’ve had ours for years and it works great! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Sam says

      May 03, 2019 at 10:15 am

      This is soooooo delicious!!!!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Manisha says

      March 10, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      HI, I am new to the smoothie world i should say :)…can u please tell me which blender or smoothie maker u use? my normal mixer isnt doing the trick….i always end up with big chunks remaining…never get a smooth and creamy smoothie like u in ur pic. Thnx in advance!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 12, 2019 at 10:22 am

        Hi Manisha, we have a Vitamix 5200, which is quite a heavy duty blender and works wonderfully well. If you’re a smoothie fan then it’s a very worthwhile investment since they keep going for many many years and you can make all kinds of things in them. ::)

        Reply
        • Manisha Bansal says

          March 12, 2019 at 3:40 pm

          Cool Thnx Alison, gonna order that rite away…since we all are bad eaters I find smoothies are the only way i can get some greens in us so this will be a good investment!! 🙂

          Reply
          • Alison Andrews says

            March 13, 2019 at 9:59 am

            Awesome! It’s definitely a great investment, we use ours ALL the time. 🙂

    9. Dilan Jamieson says

      March 05, 2019 at 8:20 am

      Fantastic! And ginger was the last thing I would add to a shake. But damn it tasted so good.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 05, 2019 at 10:46 am

        Haha yes, it just works! Thanks so much for the great review. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Mohan N Aier says

      February 28, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      Made this for dinner last night – Came out as described here – tasted awesome and wholesome5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 02, 2019 at 1:20 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the awesome review. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Kirby says

      February 20, 2019 at 5:01 pm

      This is absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe. Amazing combination of ingredients! I used almond milk, and followed the recipe as written. Will definitely make this again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        February 21, 2019 at 7:59 am

        Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the awesome review. 🙂

        Reply
    12. HSD says

      August 31, 2018 at 7:35 pm

      We didn’t have Kale so used two cups of frozen peas instead. Tasted amazing.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 01, 2018 at 8:59 am

        So interesting! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Neil Morrison says

      August 29, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      Just made this…it is so delicious!!! Creamy and refreshing. I’m not sure anyone would know there’s kale in it if they weren’t told. Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        August 30, 2018 at 8:34 am

        Perfect! So happy to hear Neil! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Bill says

      August 29, 2018 at 11:43 am

      Just made this kale smoothie. It came out just like the pictures and it tasted awesome!

      Reply
    15. Anna Andrews says

      August 29, 2018 at 5:58 am

      Wholesome, gorgeous, smooth double thick milkshake!

      Reply
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