Kale Mango Smoothie

5 ingredients are all you need to whip up this kale mango smoothie that's perfect for breakfast or snack time. This kid-friendly green smoothie is creamy and has just the right amount of sweetness.

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• Reasons to love this Kale Smoothie
• Ingredients
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Tips for Success
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS
• Equipment
• Storage
• Have leftover kale? Try these recipes
• Kale Mango Smoothie

Reasons to love this Kale Smoothie

• Super easy to make! 3 minutes are all you need
• No cooking required
• A delicious way to incorporate kale into your child's diet, which can be quite tricky and challenging
• Allergy-friendly
• Customizable to suit your tastebuds

How to make ANY green smoothies

Ingredients

• Kale - This leafy green packs a powerful, nutritional punch. It's a great source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. In fact, one cup of kale contains more vitamin C than an orange. This is wonderful as vitamin C helps enhance the absorption of iron, a super essential nutrient for babies and toddlers, in particular.
• Mangoes and banana - be sure to use frozen!
• Milk - can use both dairy and non-dairy. Here are my top milk recommendations!
• Hemp seeds - for a boost of protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to a high-powered blender.
2. Taste and adjust to taste. See below.

Tips for Success

• If it's your first time trying a kale smoothie or you (or your child) haven't opened up to kale (yet!), start with baby kale. It is sweeter and milder in flavor.
• Don't add the kale stems (located in the middle of kale leaf) as they are too tough to break down completely.
• Use frozen mangoes for the thick texture.
• Add the banana and/or more mango if you desire a sweeter smoothie..or honey (not for babies under 1).
• Don't like mangoes or want to switch things up? Pineapple or peaches are the best alternatives.
• If you do not have a high-powered blender, I suggest blending the kale with milk first. Otherwise you will end up with kale chunks which aren’t very appetizing.
• If you like a thinner smoothie, add more milk.
• For a thicker smoothie, you can add some ice cubes or more frozen mango. If you are happy with the sweetness but are looking for ways to add more nutrition and flavor, try adding some yogurt or peanut/nut/seed butter!

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SERVING SUGGESTIONS

For Babies

You can make this with breastmilk or formula if you wish. For added texture and nutrition, try mixing the smoothie into cooked grains like oatmeal or quinoa or lentils even!

For toddlers

You can serve the smoothie by itself in their favorite straw cup or as a part of a meal!

May be interested in: Easy breakfast ideas and Lunch ideas (to enjoy at home or school)

Equipment

Most blenders are powerful enough that you should be able to make smoothies using frozen fruits and vegetables. However, I have found that high-powered blenders make smoother smoothies in a flash.

I absolutely LOVE my blender and use it for everything as I don't own a food processor. It is well worth the investment. I've had mine for 7+ years and it's still going strong.

I use it to make all my blender muffins, dips/sauces, smoothies, veggie nuggets, pancakes...it's hands down my number one workhorse.

Storage

This mango kale smoothie tastes best right after it's blended, but you can refrigerate for up to 4 hours. If you need to store for longer, then I recommend freezing into ice cube trays or popsicle molds.

When you are ready to enjoy, add however many smoothie cubes you wish and milk to a blender.

Have leftover kale? Try these recipes

• Vegetarian Pumpkin and Kale Pasta Bake
• African Peanut Stew
• Vegetable Baby French Toast

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