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Big Green Monster Kale Smoothie

The Big Green Monster

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Jen

A Recipe for a Kid-Friendly Kale Smoothie


You could have knocked me over with a feather the day my daughter, Katie, came home from school asking for a kale smoothie. I seriously thought I couldn’t understand her through her mask. When she confirmed that, yes, she definitely wanted a kale smoothie, I asked what inspired her choice. She handed me a recipe that her first grade teacher, Allison Bischoff, made using kale from their class garden.

I am never one to deny a child willing to eat vegetables, so we embarked on our kale journey together. (Quite frankly, I had never had a kale smoothie either). I was amazed that it was absolutely delicious. But, I did not claim success yet. That would have been prematurely foolish. The kale smoothie had to pass the palate of my older daughter, who for the most part does not like green vegetables. As Natalie suspiciously and cautiously sipped the smoothie, she smiled, and said it’s good. I felt like I had just hit a grand slam at Fenway right over that Big Green Monstah. Yes, I used to live in Boston!

Now, every time we receive kale in our CSA boxes, the kids claim it for smoothies. The neighbors are a bit sad however, they used to be the beneficiaries of excess kale.

We have modified the recipe some from its original form. Below is our favorite version. My thanks to the first grade class for this delicious inspiration.  It is the perfect post-Valentine’s Day snack!

Big Green Monster Kale Smoothie

The Big Green Monster Kale Smoothie

A Kid Friendly, Healthy, Easy, Snack
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 banana
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango or peach
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 cups kale
  • water or ice cubes to thin as needed

Instructions
 

  • Add banana, mango, 1/4 cup of orange juice and kale to a blender.
  • Blend on high until smooth.
  • Add water, ice cubes, or additional orange juice to thin smoothie if needed.
  • Garnish smoothie with fresh fruit.
Keyword Healthy Kid Approved Green Smoothie, Kid Friendly Kale Smoothie, Plant Based, Plant Based Green Kale Smoothie, Vegan Green Kale Smoothie
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My name is Jen. I am a wife, mom, and a pharmacist. I love to cook for my family, hike, run, and read about history. I enjoy eating fresh, seasonal, locally available produce. In addition to endurance trail runs and long bike rides, I will happily set out on foraging hikes for mushrooms and truffles.

Waiting for the seasons to change, fruits to ripen, vegetables to mature, or truffles to reach their peak (7-11 years) is an endurance sport in itself.  Nonetheless, the time and effort spent is well worth crossing that finish line and enjoying a delicious, healthy meal.

I always say the slower you run, the more you enjoy the trail. Food is the same. Cooking together in the kitchen with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables is all about taking life slower and enjoying the process and experience. Plant-based, healthy food for the whole family with less effort, so you can slow down and enjoy life!

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