Ginger gives pineapple, strawberry, and orange a warm accent in this kale smoothie. Almond milk supplies the base and chia adds body. The lively fruit mixture makes ginger an adjustable accent rather than something that needs to dominate every serving.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Pineapple Strawberry Ginger Kale Smoothie
Ginger gives pineapple, strawberry, and orange a warm accent in this kale smoothie.
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 baby kale
- 1 orange, peeled and seeded
- 2 inch ginger root
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 0.5 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 0.5 cup frozen strawberries
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
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
Contains tree nuts. 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
The source uses a generous ginger portion; begin with less if preferred and record the change. Peel and finely chop it. Check orange segments for hard seeds before adding them to the blender.
Wash fresh strawberries before removing their tops, then measure the usable fruit. Plain frozen strawberries are convenient when fresh fruit is inconsistent. Avoid sweetened dessert berries, which change the balance and make it harder to compare one batch with another.
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.
Ingredient health benefits
- Chia seeds provide fiber and plant-based omega-3 fat.
- Orange provides vitamin C, used in normal collagen formation.
Nutrition references: Harvard Nutrition Source: Chia seeds; NIH: Vitamin C. 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.
