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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.
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
Table of Contents
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! Here’s how to freeze bananas. Want to safely serve mango to little ones? Here’s how to cut and prep mango for babies.
- 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
- Add all the ingredients to a high-powered blender.
- 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.
- For extra creaminess, add yogurt (like this mango yogurt), peanut/nut/seed butter, or avocado like in this mango avocado smoothie. For more kid-friendly ideas, check out healthy toddler smoothies.
Related – 12 best vegetables for smoothies
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
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Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me!
Kale Mango Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 cup packed kale (20g)
- 1 cup frozen mango (135g)
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1/2-1 medium banana (optional)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high-powered blender in the order listed. Blend until smooth. It 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.
Notes
- If you desire a thicker and creamier smoothie, be sure to use frozen fruit. It will also make your drink nice and cold!
- If you prefer a thinner smoothie, add more milk until desired consistency is reached.
- If you desire a thicker and creamier smoothie, be sure to use frozen fruit. It will also make your drink nice and cold!
- If you prefer a thinner smoothie, add more milk until desired consistency is reached.
Love this recipe, I had to use frozen peas because I ran out of kale! Still so good! Can’t wait to try it with kale. My 16 month old loved it as did I .
PS, your recipes have been my go to! Thanks so much!
Aww I’m so glad to hear that, Jen, and thank you for taking the time to leave such an encouraging comment!
So good!! I was skeptical at first whether the kale would impact the flavor, but I barely taste it. I did add a little honey for subtle sweetness, but you can easily go without. And my 3yo who doesn’t like kale drank this right up! Thanks for helping us find ways to get leafy greens easier in their diet!
Woohoo!! A total win 💥. You’re welcome!!