Name: Detox Kale and Banana Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ½ Cup Kale (Curly Kale, Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur Kale, Tuscan Kale, Cavolo Nero)); 1 Large Ripe Banana (Can use frozen for chilled smoothie); 1 Stalk Celery; ¾ Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (Any plant-based milk will taste great)

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This Detox Kale and Banana Smoothie is delicious, green and full of vitamins and powerful antioxidants. Jumpstart your morning with a fresh Kale and Banana Smoothie with just 4 ingredients!

This Detox Kale and Banana Smoothie is nutrient dense, light, sweet and tastes AMAZING! This smoothie has powerful antioxidants and is full of Vitamin C and K. I love to drink this smoothie every morning right after my workout. It provides healthy carbohydrates from the banana and anti-inflammatory ingredients from the celery. What I love most about this smoothie is that you do not need a juicer. Everything in this Detox Kale Banana Smoothie blends together perfectly to make a smooth, creamy and refreshing drink!

Ingredients for Detox Kale and Banana Smoothie

This refreshing detox drink only requires FOUR ingredients! Make this on-the-go in under 5 minutes. Here is what you will need:

KALE. Organic kale works best. You can use any type of kale like Curly Kale, Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur Kale, Tuscan Kale, Cavolo Nero)
BANANA. Use one ripe banana for this smoothie. You can also use a frozen banana for a frothy smoothie.
CELERY. I use one stalk of celery.
UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK. You can use any unsweetened plant-based milk.

How to Make Detox Kale and Banana Smoothie

Time needed: 5 minutes.

How to Make a Detox Kale and Banana Smoothie

Wash kale and chop banana and celery.
Rinse and chop 1/2 cup of kale and roughly chop one banana and one stalk of celery.
Blend kale, banana, celery and almond milk.
Add all of the ingredients to the blender and add 3/4 cup of unsweetened plant-milk. Blend until the kale, banana and celery are completely smooth and creamy.

10 Benefits of Kale

You may have heard that of all the super healthy greens out there that Kale is King. Kale is extremely nutrient dense and it is believed to have many medicinal properties. Once you read these benefits of kale, you will want to drink this smoothie everyday.

Kale is nutrient dense
Kale Is Loaded With Powerful Antioxidants Like Quercetin and Kaempferol
It is packed with Vitamin C
Kale can help lower cholesterol
Kale is one of the best sources of Vitamin K
It has compounds that help reduce risk of cancer
Kale is high in beta-carotene
It is a good source of nutrients you wouldn’t normally get
Kale is high in nutrients that protect the eyes and vision (like Lutein)
Kale can assist in weight-loss

Enjoy Your Kale Smoothie…On-The Go!

You can make this smoothie in 5 minutes, but if you are feeling rushed and want to prepare it in advance, here is how to do it (or try one of our other amazing breakfast recipes.)

Continue to follow the instructions and ingredient list as directed but ADD in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. The lemon juice will stop any oxidizing that may happen overnight or in the few hours ahead of drinking the smoothie. Don’t skip this step as you might end up with a brown smoothie without it! If you don’t have lemon juice, you can use Apple Cider Vinegar.
Store in an air-tight container and keep in the fridge until right before you are ready to drink.