Pineapple and mint give kale a bright tropical flavor, while coconut water keeps the base light. Lime adds another sharp note. Without banana or yogurt, the texture is closer to a refreshing fruit-and-greens drink than a creamy breakfast blend.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Pineapple Mint Coconut Water Kale Smoothie
Pineapple and mint give kale a bright tropical flavor, while coconut water keeps the base light.
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 fresh kale
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1.5 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 0.25 cup mint fresh
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
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
Remove mint leaves from woody stems and wash well. Blend kale with coconut water first. Taste before adding more lime because pineapple acidity and the intensity of the mint already vary naturally.
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
- Kale provides vitamin K, needed for normal blood clotting.
- Pineapple adds dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
Nutrition references: NIH: Vitamin K; NHS: Dietary fiber. 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.
