Smoothies are a great way to get a lot of nutrients in one place.

There are endless possibilities of healthy foods to add to your smoothie so that it is more filling and energizing, and not just a fruit slushie.

Whether it be through kale, other greens added, or protein powders and vitamins, nutrients can easily be added to any smoothie. Read about the benefits of adding kale to your smoothie here.

Today I am sharing my favorite smoothie recipe that has just the right amount of kale so that you can barely taste it, and lots of fruit.

Kale smoothie recipe

Yield: 3 servings

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3-4 cups of kale
• 2 cups of oat milk or any nut milk
• 1 banana 
• 1 cup of frozen berries
• 1 scoop of collagen peptides
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder

Instructions:

1. In a full-size blender add kale to the three-cup line and pour the nut milk until it reaches the 2 cup line.
2. On top of the kale add the collagen and protein powder. Collagen is a supplement that helps with hair growth and bone strengthening, but if you don’t have any just leave it out.
3. Add the berries and the banana. The banana can be frozen as well, it just depends on your smoothie consistency preference. The more frozen fruits you add, the thicker and icier it will turn out.
4. Blend on the lowest setting until the big chunks are gone, then go up to the highest setting for about 15 seconds or until there are no more pieces of kale. This so that the kale can blend completely and makes the smoothie super creamy.
5. Serve. This recipe makes about 3 full glasses of smoothie. Enjoy! 

Notes:

I normally just eye these measurements, and you can too. Just add the amount you think looks good.

The more frozen fruits you add, the thicker and icier it will turn out.

If you want a little extra protein add a big spoonfull of almond butter or peanut butter. This gives the smoothie a deeper flavor, and makes it more filling.