Mango and pineapple give this kale smoothie two different kinds of tropical sweetness. Coconut milk supplies the creamy base, so banana is unnecessary. Mango contributes smooth body, while pineapple stops the flavor from becoming too rounded or heavy.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Mango Pineapple Coconut Kale Smoothie
Mango and pineapple give this kale smoothie two different kinds of tropical sweetness.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut beverage
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 0.5 cup frozen pineapple chunks
Directions
- Put the measured liquid in the blender with the prepared leafy greens. Secure the lid and process until the leaves are finely dispersed, stopping the machine before scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Strip thick kale stems and chop the leaves. Use separate mango and pineapple portions to preserve the proportions. Check the blend after the greens break down before adding extra liquid.
Measure mango after removing skin and the flat central stone. Frozen pieces give a more repeatable portion than estimating a whole fruit. Break apart any pieces stuck together before blending, especially when other ingredients are frozen too.
Remove tough pineapple peel and the firmest core before measuring fresh flesh. For frozen fruit, separate the chunks so they reach the blades evenly. A fibrous pineapple can leave texture even after the softer ingredients have become smooth.
Remove the full apple core, including seeds and hard stem attachments. Small pieces blend more readily than large wedges. Washed peel can stay where your machine handles it well, but a coarse texture may call for peeling in a later version.
Ingredient health benefits
- Mango contributes carotenoids that the body can convert into vitamin A.
- Kale provides vitamin K, needed for normal blood clotting.
Nutrition references: NHS: Vitamin A; NIH: Vitamin K. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
