STRAWBERRY BANANA DATE SMOOTHIE (with or without baby kale)

One with baby kale and one without!

Winter or not, I still love my smoothies in the morning. I always feel good when I drink them, they’re nutritious, hydrating and filling due to the high fiber content and they taste awesome to boot.The combinations of fruits and/or veggies are endless and if you add kale or spinach to the mix you’re just going to maximize the nutrition and your body will thank you…really , it will! ;)

INGREDIENTS:

#1 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

#2 1 ripe banana, peeled, chopped and frozen

#3  ½ cup frozen sliced strawberries

Strawberry Banana Date Smoothie

#4 2 medjool dates, pitted

#5 Handful of baby kale (optional)

WHAT TO DO:

If you’re using a regular blender, like I am, follow the directions below. If using a super powerful vitamix or blentec, just throw everything in and blend away!

#1 Add almond milk and dates to blender and blend well. (you might still have a few chunky pieces, but that’s just fine)

#2 Add frozen banana, blend well

#3 Add frozen strawberries and blend again

Strawberry Banana Date Smoothie with baby kale

#4 If you choose, add a handful of baby kale and blend once more until everything is well incorporated and  your smoothie is a pretty green.

#5 Enjoy!

NOTES:

Taking a moment to center out the baby kale.

  #1 Strawberries are loaded with vitamin C and kale is rich in iron, pair the two together and you’ll increase the bio-availability of the iron!

#2 Any kind of kale will work well in this smoothie, however, baby kale isn't as bitter. Spinach will work too! Experiment! And have fun with it! 

It's kinda cute isn't it? :)