If you’re lucky enough to romance someone with breakfast in bed…. do not bring kale. Bring bacon. Bacon is better in bed. Kale is stupid in bed. Kale is better if you’re a single lady that wants a smoothie.
How is that for a pro tip?
Believe it or not, kale and spinach blend up perfectly into a smoothie.
I know! I totally had my doubts…. but it works.
I added pear and banana and almond milk too. So super delicious. It doesn’t taste like you’re drinking kale and spinach. It tastes like your drinking good.
Ps. I have spinach in my teeth. True story.
Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie
inspired by Tracy. Thanks Tracy!
1 heaping cup spinach leaves
1 heaping cup chopped kale leaves
1/2 pear
1 frozen banana
1 1/2 cups cold almond milk (or soy milk or orange juice)
1 tablespoon honey
Remove kale leaves from their rough center stalk and coarsely chop. In a blender, combine kale spinach and almond milk. Blend until no big kale bits remain. Stop blender and add banana honey and pear. Blend until smooth. Enjoy immediately. Heck yea!
Joy
Gone green! Love it!
#CLEANLIVING
Beth
I am amazed how delicious this was! I’ve only had a little experience with green and what I have had wasn’t good. This recipe rocks!
Theresa
Any 2017 Green Smoothie Ideas for Lunch ?
Alexis Williams
How many calories and what amount is one serving?
joythebaker
I’m sorry I don’t know
Lorna
Tried it out this morning with freshly squeezed oranges…delish…took one to partner in bed & he loved it too :)
Julie T
Recently, I came across your site Joy, I’m glad I did! I had some pears and kale that needed to be whipped into something so I Vitamixed these. Best part of a smoothie is all you need is an idea then take it from there. I didn’t have spinach so I doubled the kale, used a whole pear, 1 cup unsweetened soy & 1/2 cup vanilla soy and ixnayed the honey – too many carbs for me. Darn, I forgot – I was going to add flax . . . tomorrow!
Karelia
Wow!!! This is one of my favorite smoothies ever .. I used the juicer for the spinach the kale and the pear and then mixed the rest of the ingredients using the blender ! Sooooo good!!!!!
Arianne
do you know of the calorie content of this smoothie?
love your blog btw :)
Erika
I love green smoothies! Another one that I enjoy combines cilantro, cucumber, pineapple, coconut milk, and honey! :)
Vikki
I love this I even added some chai seed and gojji berries for a nutritional boost and it taste Awsome!!
Penny
My boyfriend and I love this smoothie! I was starting to wonder if I would ever find the green smoothie love, but this one turned the tide!
I sweetened the one that I made today with medjool dates. Delicious!!
julie
ridiculous how good this was. i used half a pear, two cups of spinach (didn’t have any kale) and half a banana with soy milk. i wish i’d frozen the banana first for a little more chill, but it was so delicious.
Judy
This was so good. Thank you!
Jessica
I just made this – It was amazing!
Cyd
Just made this. Omitted the pear and honey, used only 1 cup almond milk and added 1 Tbsp. of chia seeds. Delicious! Thank you!
Sandy
Just made this for breakfast – it’s delicious. I skipped the honey and only used 1 c. almond milk – and since my banana wasn’t frozen I threw in a handful of ice cubes. Blended it to smithereens and it’s perfect!
Thanks for the AM inspiration….
Diana
This was just amazing! I loved every green sip of it and can’t wait to have another one! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Gerrard
Recipe sounds wonderful – and I’m going to try your cucumber and strawberry one as soon as I get my shopping delivered!
One word of caution though: you should always cook cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, cauliflower etc) because they contain goitrogenic (thyroid suppressing) qualities. Here’s some info that will explain.
http://bodyecology.com/articles/cook_vegetables_maximum_nutrition.php
Cheers!
Lisa
Victoria
I absolutely loved this smoothie! I swapped the honey out for agave nectar and added 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed to bump up the nutrition. This was by far the best green smoothie I’ve ever had/made! This recipe is a keeper and I will be making this all the time. Thanks for sharing :)
Sarah @ My Sleepy Kitchen
I just tried my first green smoothie the other day, using spinach (I was skeptical at first but now I’m totally converted). Time to venture into the world of Kale Smoothies now! Thanks for the inspiration!
Smoothies
Thank you for sharing tasty post on ” Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie” it is awesome, you can include smoothie in your another recipes post which will be healthy, nutritious food!
Valerie
This smoothie is great! I admit, I was skeptical, but it’s totally awesome. Thanks, Joy!
Brooke
Wow…this was really delicious! I am a bit of a newbie with green smoothis, but I’ll make this one again and again for sure!!!
Cathy
You can use Kale, collards, swiss chard, bok choy, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce and spinach, all kinds of greens are good to add to your smoothies. It is a good idea to use a variety of greens and fruits in your smoothies. If you don’t like Kale, Spinach, Swiss chard and bok choy are the easiest to get used to when you are starting out making smoothies. CHeck around on the web and this site for interesting ideas for your green smoothies
A stranger
Dear Joy the Baker,
Can you suggest alternatives for kale? Where I live, kale is a rarity. Sadly :(
Love x
Heidi Bundles Of Hugs
This sound delish. Must add to my “to make” list. It’s getting really long… I have almost all ingredients except the pear. Making mental note to grab a pear during this weekends shopping trip.
Joanne (Inspired Taste)
I love this. Adam (husband) and I were just talking about adding kale to our morning smoothie. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Kristen Mercier
Tried it and loved it!
Eva
This was a great smoothie. I got the idea to look up spinach and kale smoothie from my husband’s cousin who was doing a similar smoothie and has lost 20 pounds. I happened upon this recipe and love it. I have come up with my own variation: 1 cup spinach, 1 cup kale, 1/2 banana, 1/2 pear, 2 strawberries, 5 walnuts, 1 cup almond milk (unsweetened), 11 drops of liquid stevia. I’m using this because of the sugar content and calorie intake. The unsweetened almond milk is only 35 calories per cup and does not have sugar. The stevia cuts out on the use of sugar as well. The walnuts add some extra protein (especially for those on vegetarian/vegan diets like myself).
Chris
This was very good–I added a tablespoon of psyllium husks for added fiber–I typically add that to smoothies and soups because you can’t taste it and it adds a lot of health benefits to a diet. especially if you are having trouble getting enough fiber.
Jen
I just tried this in desperation of finding a drink that didn’t taste like grass! This was so good. I used coconut water instead of almond milk. Thanks for the post.
stacy
I just made these and the first few sips were awesome, then all of a sudden, got a warm feeling in my head and I took another sip and it tasted peppery?? I had to add strawberries and blueberries to counteract that taste, really weird??? all in all, pretty happy with the calories for your exact recipe….208 from spark people calculator. :-)
sk
amazing. thanks! getting all that necessary kale into my diet is gonna be much easier now.
Aurora
I felt like it was really important to keep this vegan but I didn’t have almond milk…I did then find soy milk with pandan in the fridge though. Have you ever seen it? It’s this really amazing shade of light green. I used a glug of that- it has kinda a strong taste and then ginger syrup instead of honey. Ginger syrup is amazing and it has flecks of caramelized ginger in it too which adds a ginger flavor to the whole smoothie. My banana was not frozen sadly but the smoothie was amazing!
Justin
add a quarter of a lemon.
Katy
I don’t like banana, but the smoothie otherwise sounds great- any suggestions for substitutions for the banana?
Kurt
I’ve been making a similar smoothie for about a year and am losing one pound a week. Start with a scoop of the Ultimate Meal from Ultimate Life. The cheapest price I have found is from Vitacost.com.
Add a scoop of oatmeal such as Coach’s Oats from Costco for chewiness. Also a half an apple and half a banana. Don’t use Honey or Almond Milk since that just adds unneeded calories. You can use pears instead of apples for a different taste. Occasionally I throw in a pealed grapefruit. Stuff in as much Spinach, Kale, Collards, Mustard Greens (Trader Joe’s has a nice Southern Mix) and other leavy greens as you can fit in the blender. Think of more greens and less sugary fruit. Also small carrots. Lastly, I add one or two tablespoons of Cinimon powder because I love Cinimon. I also put in a teaspoon of Tumeric powder occasionally. Add enough water so that the blender can mix it up, but it’s still thick and chewy. Total volume of the smoothie is 18 to 24 ounces. Eat at least two olf these a day as a meal. I use an Osterizer blender. They’re about $30 instead of $200 for a Vitamix and they work just as well for small portions… 28 ounces or less.
Kaira
Added kefir, green grapes and a touch of apple juice.. mmm
Ashley C
I made this with skim milk & I loved it! The best part is that my picky 2 year old boy loved it too! Thank you, Joy.
Pam
This is super delicious, I just tried it! Wayyyy better than you’d think, almost too sweet. My banana wasn’t frozen and I added a little advocado, still came out great; I just put the finished smoothie in the freezer for a bit before drinking.
Elad
Hi Joy! I love reading your blog. it’s beautiful.
I’ve been visiting for quite some time but I think this might be the very first time I leave a comment!
are you a Tahini fan? if you are you should try using it in a smoothy! for example with an apple, walnuts, honey and yogurt or almond milk… : – )
joythebaker
that sounds interesting!
Summer
Just found your blog via the BUST potluck article. Love it muchly. Sipping on this smoothie right now. Hooray!
joythebaker
i’m so glad you found me!! love that!
Ashley
This is delicious!!! I just made it and am enjoying it now. I totally agree with you that it doesn’t taste like kale and spinach, but like pure goodness!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
p.s. I have spinach in my teeth too.
Lynn
how much does this recipe make? enough for one, two or three??
joythebaker
one big or two small servings.
did i not mention that!? geez. i’m sorry.
Jenn
This looks absolutely delicious! I’m going to have to make this. Pears and bananas are my favorite! Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for the recipe!
Kate
This looks great. I have been making smoothies with kale and spinach smoothies for a while and they are delish!
Grace
I’m so glad I discovered your blog. well my son and hubby is glad as well. This smoothie was ‘rock your socks off’ good. Thank you!
Valerie
I have been having the darndest time getting my 18 month old to eat her veggies so I tried your trick last night. I made up a smoothie with a bunch of frozen fruit I had added some plain yogurt, orange juice and a big handful of kale. She sucked it down like it was the best thing she had ever eaten. I did make sure it was in a sippy cup that was colored so that she could see that it was green. :)
Mina
bacon is better in bed… kale is stupid in bed… bahahaha… awesome
Dee
I tried this today…it was SO yummy. I felt like I was drinking pure goodness! thanks! I never really knew what to do with kale before and kept reading how good it was for your body…now I can enjoy this after a run!
Amy
Had this delicious treat for an at-home-sick day and it lifted my spirits! The “Kale is better if you’re a single lady that wants a smoothie” comment describes me perfectly today!!
Samantha Ullrich
I made this smoothie the other day and it is delicious! I love the use of kale and spinach in a smoothie, what a great idea!
I love your blog, it’s adorable and your recipes look eat-off-the-screen good! I even snuck you onto my blogroll on my own blog haha
Katherine @ Dexter & Dinah
A friend of mine made a juice smoothie with kale and it sounded horrible. Then I saw the pictures of this smoothie with kale which calls for delicious almond milk and pears, my favorite fruit, and now all I can think about is making this smoothie. It is also winter time, which means I’m usually less inclined to make smoothies.
In other words, well done, madame.
Joanna
Great way to get a green fix..
Just found your blog… what took me sooo longggg???
Loving it.. have recommended on my website, and reposted your granola!
Happy day!
Joanna
sbongers
I omitted the bananas, and added a full pear, only 1 cup of original (not vanilla) rice milk, and 1 pack of stevia instead of honey. Turned out just great. I love the taste of pear, and the spinach and kale seems to go well with it.
C. Michele
Okay. This may be a really,really stupid question—-but what is the secret to freezing bananas? I can never peel them after they are frozen. My fingers get all cold and numb in the process and I get mad. Is there some magical secret?
Michelle
Yes! Peel, cut into bits, then freeze on a wax paper lined tray so they don’t stick to each other. (Preferably you want an uncut side to be touching the wax paper so they don’t stick to it.) Once they are frozen, put them in a freezer bag together. :-)
CharZarrr
You just peel them BEFORE you freeze ’em! I seriously went through 2 batches of bananas before I figured it out… a very “Duh” moment in my life. I’m glad to know I’m not the only person to do that. lol :]
Cindy
My 4 year-old loooooves this smoothie even though she saw all the leafy greens going into the blender. THANK YOU!
TinaW
I made this as-is except for leaving out the honey. It really is a lovely color and it tastes great.
JD
Best. Smoothie. Ever.
KT
I just made it! Added ginger, orange juice and a scoop of protein powder. I just need to have ice next time. And maybe I’ll add a little vanlla soy yogurt, too! Oh the experimenting I’m going to do with this!!! This will be a daily supplement for me!
JVDingleton
Wow! So, so, so, good and pretty too! Used vanilla soymilk and a whole pear, left out the honey. Next time I think I’ll add a splash of lime or lemon juice. I really love this blog: inspirational recipes, clever commentary and beautiful photos :-) Thanks Joy!
Beth
Amazing!!! Thank you so much for this. I cannot stop drinking it. I used the whole pear, just because I didn’t want to waste anything. Yum, Yum, Yummy.
Mira C
This smoothie was delicious! Perfect refresher on a rainy morning.
Alison
So good! This, along with some greek yogurt, is dinner today.
Jessie
Just found this site and love everything about it! I made this smoothie this morning and it was so good – beautifully green but didn’t taste green. Has made me feel so healthy all day! I will be making many, many more of your recipes! Thanks!!
Dagmarette
This is delicious! However there is also a great recipe below that exchanges orange juice instead of almond milk. The citrus adds a nice contrasting flavor to all those greens!
http://www.thefinishing-school.com/The_Finishing_School/Salon.html
Ai
this looks so fresh and delicious. my dad just walked into the room and i told him i wanted to try this recipe out. he’s not going for it, but he did demand that i make him one with ice cream and berries! i don’t know what he’s on about… i’ve been on a spinach kick for the past two weeks and we’ve been eating it on hot sandwiches with lots of chopped garlic and portobellos. so good. i’m definitely going to make this!
Cindy
Yes. Looks great. Printing and can’t wait give it a test drive.
But what I really want to know is where the heck that super cute barber shop straw came from!
Celia
Looks good enough.Thanks!
malia
I tried this on my 4 young kids and I’m sad to say it was not a hit. :( My kids are not the amazing ones that eat anything, so maybe that was the problem. I offered my 10 year old $1 to just try a sip- the others saw her try it and figured it was safe. I gave them credit for trying it. I even told them it was from the amazing lady whose pizza crust we make weekly. No sale. It’s just too nutritionally amazing to not use it in something… how do I turn my left over smoothie into pancakes or muffins? I’m determined they will eat kale and spinach and they will love it. :)
Heather S
If you just make a regular smoothie, something dark in color (black or blueberries), something your kids will like, then just add a bit of spinach or kale, not much, they probably won’t notice it, especially if you don’t say anything to them. It’s not leaps and strides, but sometimes baby steps is better than nothing, right? :)
Galina
Tried it, it’s very good. Doesn’t even need the extra sugar (honey) if you have a sweet pear.
lauren
kale is totally romantic! my husband and i both love it. your smoothie looks fantastic
Catherine
Great pics. I have been trying to make kale juice this entire week, but there hasn’t been kale at my grocery store!
Jess
I just tried it. It is SO GOOD.
Patricia MacLeod
I wasn’t sure about this one but I’m trying to be on more of a health kick so it was right up my alley. I’m not big on pear so I subbed in mango for it. I tried it without honey just to see how it would be and it was sweet enough as is. It’s better cold though so a couple ice cubes and I was set. Surprisingly good for something so full of healthy stuff! Thanks!!
Katie
I just made this and it might have been the kale (The closest grocery store has a real dodgy produce section) but it got pretty bitter tasting by the time I got to the bottom. My first thought was to add some peaches for next time.
And yeah, there will be a next time because now I have all this kale in my fridge.
CharZarrr
I make one dubed the “spinach shoot” by a friend… it all gets tossed into a blenger (she likes the Magic Bullet, but any kind will do) and blend until smooth! We drink these before a night out at bars or just for a quick breakfast. Healthy and deeeelicious!
1 heaping handful of baby spinach leaves
1/2 banana (or one small one)
1 cup fresh ornage juice
1 Tablespoon Ground Flax Seed
*You can also add a little vanilla yogurt to make it more creamy and sweet, try 1/4 cup or a big spoonful to get started and adjust to taste.
* I also like to toss in a few berries but mixing red berries and green stuff tends to result in funky brown smoothie color, just ignore the inital ick factor and go ahead and drink it. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. :)
Kristen
This sounds delicious, and I am going to trust that it isn’t as scary as it sounds. Perfect detox smoothie for me after the holiday season. Planning on picking up some kale and spinach this weekend at the farmers market and trying it out.
Brenda
Hmm. This tasted ok, but I had green chunks. I have a KitchenAid blender, but maybe it just isn’t powerful enough? Did you just throw everything in the blender or go in a certain order?
Chrissy
This looks so good! I am making this asap. PS. speaking of kale, have you ever made kale chips? They are divine!
Lindsey
Okay, I just made this and WOW it’s yummy :-) My daughter can’t have pear, so I used strawberries instead. It funked up the color a bit, but it’s still uber delicious! Thank you so much for this awesome recipe Joy!
Chrissy
What are Kale leaves? I love your blog :)
Arica
I made this today for me and my hubster. I can’t eat honey so I used a little Stevia. It was AWESOME! I felt very energetic all day. Thanks for posting Joy!
amy
I juice up kale and apples all the time. I remove the core from the apple and stuff it with kale. into the juicer it goes. and it is soooooo good. I think I won’t be cooking my kale next time. I’ll be juicing it. and, would you believe, my kids love it!
colleen @ sweetswallows
What a gorgeous color! I’m making this for breakfast tomorrow…
Gen
Unbelievable! How did you get such a crazy idea?
Emalee
I just love the oozing liquid out of that spoon in the second picture!
Becky
This looks so good! I did a 3 day juice fast last year and the green drinks were the worst! I can do this though.
EatLiveRun
I’d like this smoothie….with a side of chocolate covered bacon.
Christine
God that looks good! What type of blender do you use? It looks like the green bits are very smooth. I am inspired to try something similar with the spinach and swiss chard that I have in my fridge! Thanks for the inspiration.
Michelle
I always thought that to blend veggies into a smooth and silky puree you have to have a vitamix, or at least a blender that tops my budget. Nope, for this recipe I found that my oldschool Hamilton Beach cheapo $20 blender did just the trick. Nice and smooth, every time! Just give it enough time to blend, and you may have to help it out a little in the beginning. Hold the base of the blender and shake it a little. :-) Good luck!
Jennie @ Oh, Sweet Day!
I LOVE my green smoothies!!!!! So refreshing!
Jessica
I just made that yummy GREEN juice and its AMAZEBALLS! I added pineapple and GINGER to spice it up. JOY can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add more healthy smoothies like this (not where you have to juice anything) can you make up a UBER healthy ORANGE MONSTER and a healthy BLUE MONSTER
CANT WAIT
xoxo
Carrie
I agree! There is no way I could choke down spinach or kale any other way… more smoothies!!!!
Pearl (Crunch and Chew)
Nothing like a good green monster :)
lauren
So I’d really love to paint my walls that color. Can they color match a computer screen?? ha
Melissa
My living room is almost exactly that color. Try Olympic paint (sold @ Lowe’s and probably HD), Lime Green.
Kat @ Cupcakekat
Mmmm pear in a smoothie sounds so good
I love that straw
Jeffrey - the therapist
This is so wonderful to see a healty smoothie post. As someone who believes in the link between nutrition and emotional health, I have to thank you for your post. I look forward to trying this in the morning.
Stephanie F.
I need a blender PRONTO!
Emma
Love this! I just bet you would be full of energy after drinking something like this – I use almond milk in my smoothies too, when I’m not using soy.
That colour is just amazing, there’s something about food which has such bright natural colours.
Kimberly
Oh my, I’m literally drooling over these photos. I’m sadly blenderless, but I received a lovely 11-cup Cuisinart food processor for Christmas…do you think I could possibly whip up this yummy looking smoothie in that?
Bradford
Would this work with cooked pear? (Can’t eat raw fruit)
joythebaker
absolutely!!
Helena
Love the new header!
ellie
” All the single ladies!
All the single ladies!
All the single ladies!
Now put your hands up
Up in the kitchen, we just woke up, I’m doing my own little bakin’
Decided with kale and now you wanna change
‘Cause another veggie noticed me..
‘Cause if you liked it, then you should have spinach in it
If you liked it, then you shoulda helped make it
Don’t be mad once you see that you want it
‘Cause if you liked it, then you shoulda helped me make it
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh…”
i made this up. i swear. that’s for the poor quality. but thanks for the inspiration! signed, kale eater, ellie
ellie
oh and this was done without the consent of beyonce so i guess no reproducing everyone or else jailtime! just trying to save a few lives- e
ellie
i’m kidding heehahocough
Stephanie F.
Haha :) very cute!
Anthonette
I do love bacon, but this recipe has me intrigued. I will have to try it. I should make if for the guys at home and see if they can guess the ingredients. Thanks, Joy!
Sara
I just made this for a morning snack for my 10 month old and I. Delicious. I left out the honey (no honey for the under 1 crowd) and it was STILL declious! It actually didn’t even need any sweeteners. We both gobbled it up. This is a keeper!
Jess
I absolutely love love love that color!
michelle y.
Joy! I went out and bought ingredients to make your smoothie recipe this morning. For any doubters, it is awesome. Yums!
KRISTEN'S RAW
Mmmm I love green smoothies. Off to make one now. :)
Gluten Free Diva
What a power-packed smoothie! And naturally gluten free! Can’t wait to try it!
Ellen
Gluten Free Diva
Annie
I LOVE these “green monster” smoothies (ohsheglows.com) — I have yet to try it with kale; I will have to get some tonight after work! I like to wait until the bananas are REALLY ripe so I don’t have to add any additional sweetener and I also prefer unsweetened vanilla almond milk to reduce the sugar content even more.I know that is a concern of yours ;) Love your blog, Joy, and all the references to being a single gal :)
jessannaj
Joy, this is perfect to start off the NEW YEAR!! Happy twenty eleven beautiful!
I start my detox tomorrow ( I know its kind of on odd day to start, but company all left today..)
I’m so making this yummy green concoction!
thnx
x0x
mendomamma
Joy, Talk about good timing!!! I had decided that I was going to make peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for dinner last night (yes, for dinner) but was feeling a major “bad parent moment” coming on…my 6 year old would have been stoked but not nutritionally sustainable…then came the “dinner smoothie!” My son LOVED this idea and LOVED the smoothie! I didn’t add sugar/honey but did add 1/2 c of vanilla yogurt- FANTASTIC! We served it in wine goblets to really celebrate the color (Max had 3 glasses…) Thanks for your recipe…one of many that we are enjoying!!!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Mmm, this looks so flavorful and colorful and healthy! Must try and lose those 7 pounds that Christmas has so lovingly bestowed upon me. Thanks, Joy!
Cookie
I romanced my future husband with fresh juiced carrot juice each morning and he loved me for it! Although, now he loves bacon! (but he still loves fresh juiced veggies too!)
Try some carrot, apple, ginger juice sometime, if you haven’t already…..It will get your blood pumping! (especially if you add a lot of fresh ginger!)
Nikki
so happy to see a green monster on here! And I never thought to add pears. This looks delicious. Thanks!
Scarletta @ Scarletta Bakes
Gorgeous smoothie – just beautiful enough to induce me to eat/drink kale.
And I love your coordinating straw! Thanks for the recipe!
Missy
La la lisa – I totally understand your delight… I got a Vitamix a little before Christmas. I. TOTALLY. GET. IT.
We have been smoothie-breakfast fools in this house ever since. I will have to try this, I’m not sure I completely believe you on it’s deliciousness, but I will give it a try. :) I have been on the look out for a decent green smoothie!
Natasha @ Saved bythe Egg Timer
Ew! But I trust you and will try anything once :) I will update once I go get kale and try it!
Marina
Although I often have good intentions of making things… the thought of ingesting spinach and all it’s vitamins without the ‘grit on the teeth’ sensation, I couldn’t resist. Deeeelliccciiouuusss! I’m hoping to convince my 5 year old to have a go on the ‘green gooey liquid’!
Sara
I’ve done the spinach/kale smoothie thing before, and I have to say, I adore it. In the summer, I like to do local spinach and kale with berries – you get a purple smoothie then!
la-la-lisa
OMG my wonderful dh got me a blender for x-mas. Does anyone understand this? A BLENDER!! And not just any blender. He got me a Blendtec. I have used it about 20 times now since that day. I used it this morning to make “breakfast ice cream” for my unwitting 6 yr old. Mwahhh ha haaaa!! Let me just say that spinach (and I imagine kale) can be sneaked into anything just about. It’s even better when you throw some cocoa mix in.
Who’s coming over for margaritas??
When Pigs Fly
I may just have to try this. If it actually tastes good then I could get that kale in me I keep meaning to.
alexis
this sounds excellent! i always like going to juice bars and getting apple and parsley added to the mix.
any suggestions for fruits other than bananas? i hear they’ve got some sort of fungus that’s taking over :(
joythebaker
banana fungus!? weird.
i think frozen mangoes would be awesome.
Katrina
This looks super weird, but I was made to try something similar recently and LOVED it! I know this will be good too….here it goes!
Sanjeeta kk
Wow! what lovely color, the smoothie looks so lovely and healthy too !
annie
Wow Joy, this is new to me! I love spinach and kale in all forms (kale chips were my food of the year last year, ate them like a maniac), but I’ve never tried them like this. And I do have a long-time penchant for smoothies aaand a ripe pear on my counter… breakfast tomorrow! Thank you and very happy new year to you and your furry guy. :)
Johanna
Wait, I actually love kale in an omelette. Anyone else? No? Just me? Well then.
Lena
Joy!
I LOOOVEEE the new banner. its amazing. Very very amazing.
And this looks beautiful. like, more then tummy beautiful.
Like, i want this color painted in my room.
Seeerriously.
Ever heard of russian tea cakes/ mexican wedding cookies?
Their quite amazing. you might want to check them out.
–Lena :))
Cassie @ grocerygirlrd
I’m usually not much of a smoothie person, but this one sounds awesome! Have you ever made banana “ice cream” out of a frozen banana? Just put it in the food processor, and viola: banana ice cream. Really yummy.
Justeen @ Blissful Baking
i’m a huge fan of green smoothies. this one looks fresh and delicious! yum!
Rachel B.
Yum! I can’t wait to make this! And I love your commentary.
Amanda @ Easy Peasy Organic
Joy – this is awesome! I haven’t tried a green smoothie yet … but hey, I reckon this one could earn a person at least a few glasses of wine …
Yolanda @ Miss Refashionista
Kale + spinach doesn’t sound so enticing, I’d have to try this!!
It is incredibly healthy though!
Darcy
I have to make this…it looks like the color of Nickelodeon slime. Whoop Whoop single ladying!
Your Southern Peach
I love making smoothies and have always wanted venture over to the green side. I may have to try this one based on your reputation. I need a good detox drink after NYE.
The Nerd
Whoa, whoa. Hold up. I’ve been on a kick with this smoothie (http://tinyurl.com/2eo9kxa) for weeks, and now you throw this green thing at me?!?!?! Not cool, lady. Not cool at all. You just upped my grocery bill. How dare you.
zingara
saint paddy’s day!…..2 1/2 months early!
SweetOnVeg
This looks wonderful and energizing! :)
Brian @ A Thought For Food
Talk about a detox drink! I have to say, I’m really intrigued by this! The color is stunning!
Jenn
LOVE green smoothies. Try 1 cup OJ, handful cilantro, handful spinach, juice from one lime, and avocado.
Inna
I have to say, this is one of my favorite blog posts of all time. I don’t know why but it just had me falling off the couch laughing…and my husband loved it too…and he is now requesting that I bring him bacon to bed on Sunday morning. And the smoothie looks wonderful too!
Christine @ The Pantry Drawer
how weird!! but it looks amazing – not to mention healthy!
Lew (ashandlewplus2.com)
I love Green Monster Smoothies, My wife Ashlee makes them for me at least a few times a week. (http://ashandlewplus2.com/2010/09/04/green-monsters-and-greek-yogurt/) What does the Kale add to the flavor of the drink?
Lew
Nicole @ The Dirty Oven
Happy New Year!!! 2011 the year of Kale and Bacon…. I double dare you!!!
LindenLincoln
Thank you for nourishing all parts of my soul- the smoothie loving parts and the chocolate/peanut butter/baked good loving parts.
Stephanie
I bet it would’ve been great on New Year’s Morning after too much bubbly New Year’s Eve! The color is gorgeous, can’t wait to try it. Do you make your own almond milk?
Sushi Lover
Great Googilie Moogilies Joy! I HAVE to try this recipe!
*love*
tracy
love your shots! especially love the cut up bananas. glad i can inspire you. you inspire me!!
Elia@FeedYourSister
This smoothie sounds great, and super green and healthy!! Do you use a special blender, like the Vitamix?? I just got one and I’m obsessed and totally looking for weird combinations for smoothies, i’ll have to try this one!!!
laura @ alittlebarefoot
wow, definitely want to try this. you could always garnish it with bacon and then serve it as breakfast in bed, no? okay maybe not.
Shirley Brown
I love this post…and the recipe sounds good too!! makes me laugh
Missy
Oh my lanta!!!! This is absolutely delicious! and soo easy!
Al
Try adding some chia seeds in this already-healthy smoothie…they’re the new flax seed, but way more Omega-3 than flax.
Kendra
I love kale. Even raw kale. But smoothie kale? I’m not high-fiving my blender yet, but since you, my dear, have never ever steered me wrong in the two years I’ve been reading, I’ll try it. That color alone is enough to make me grab the greens.
Jennifer
This looks delicious. I’m going to pick up extra kale and spinach tomorrow. And by the way, I love that your instructions include turning off the blender before adding the remaining ingredients. :D
Felicia L.
if you toss chopped up kale in olive oil and toast it in the oven for 15 mins it kinda tastes like bacon. Then you can have a toasted kale omelette to keep that smoothie company. :D
Patty Tomaskovic
Caution: Not a drink for anyone on Coumadin. Too much Vitamin K. Messes up their coagulation process BIG time.
sheila @ Elements
I adore spinach, and my honey and I eat it all the time. I have to admit I’ve never tried any kind of spinach drink before.
Since I like all the ingredients in the smoothie, I guess I would like the drink. It’s such a pretty shade of green too. Looks quite appetizing.
If I had some kale and pears in the house I’d try it right now. :)
Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie
What a great way to eat your veggies!
Kori
That bright green color is so fun! We already add spinach to ours, but now we’ll have to try kale too! Yummy and healthy… What more could you ask for?? :)
Jill
Best idea I’ve heard all day.
peachkins
hmmnn..I’ve never tried this…
jomamma
My favorite color!
Meghan
Do you think it would be equally as tasty with regular spinach rather than baby spinach? Or with Swiss chard instead of Kale?
Gabby (Quest for Delicious)
Love. This screams health and deliciousness. I would never think to add pears to a smoothie. The radioactive green color is so enticing to me. (;
Trevor
And not that I’d be able to find them in Peru… but where did you get that classic straw?
Trevor
Oooooooooo. That is an interesting combo. I will have to try that soon.
Laurab @ FoodSnobSTL
Pear is such a great idea for smoothies! Can’t wait to try it!
Lucy
wowowowowow! – I was totally dubious of the kale, but it looks lush!
Lucy
p.s. On a less healthy note, I just made your jalepeno and cheese scones.
HappyWhenNotHungry
Sounds like a crazy combo, but it looks amazing! Will def have to try. Thanks for sharing!
Half Assed Kitchen
I’ve been sneaking spinach into smoothies for the past few months, but they never look this pretty!
Laura @ SweetSavoryPlanet
I love these kind of drinks. Green just looks and feels healthy and the pear and banana make it tastier. Nice.
Ashlae
MEGAYUM! You know what else is good? Green machine by Naked juice. But your smoothie is much cheaper.. and I don’t have to walk 5 blocks to get it.
Amanda- Hip House Girl
I’ve long been afraid of green smoothies, but this one actually seems doable. I suppose I gots ta start eating a little healthier anyhow.
Lisa
Love! I just started making spinach smoothies last month and love them. Adding a pear is a good good idea.
Healthy, wealthy and wise into the New Year.
dragon fruit
wow that looks totally healthy and sounds yummy. might have to try!
jenna laughs
Love this one, Joy. Somehow 3 of my best friend from college all got engaged in the last 3 months of last year. I am THREE times a bridesmaid this year. Looks like I will be drinking a lot of spinach smoothies and eating not so many of these:
http://www.jennalaughs.com/2010/12/chocolate-raspberry-crumb-bars.html
Jacqui
Yes please! I really like the addition of pineapple sometimes instead of pear, yum!
Annalea
mmmmm…..green smoothies are uber good for you! kale is one the most nutrient dense foods you can eat and fresh spinach contains lots of protein. i like to add fresh mint when i make them. it really brightens up the flavor. i’ll definitely be trying your combination of yumminess, joy!
Lauren at KeepItSweet
I love spinach in smoothies but have been afriad to try kale… if you like it, it must be good!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
I love making spinach smoothies! They’re a regular morning ritual for me. I love that you added pear :)
p.s. love your new header :)
Wendy
I love the green smoothie! I drink them for breakfast all the time, but your blender needs to be strong to really blend the kale into smoothie-ness. In addition to your mentioned ingredients I also add raw almond butter and flax meal so it keeps me full till lunch time and I use frozen strawberries instead of pear.
Jennifer Jo
I make spinach shakes for my kids and they LOVE them. One of my favorite combos is pear and banana and spinach—just water for the liquid. Makes me feel like such a granola.
http://mamasminutia.blogspot.com/2010/05/to-rival-popeye.html
Annabeth
You’re writing about bringing Kale into bed made me laugh…it would be one special type of man to appreciate that!!!
Thanks for the delish recipe!
Jessica @ bake me away!
I was totally going to make Tracy’s asap, and now I’m going to make both. If I turn green, score.
Jk
You mean a special woman of course….in my mind it was a woman in bed
Elle
How about regular milk? No almonds for me- allergies!
joythebaker
go for it!
Rachel Dominguez
Maybe try coconut milk. I think the purpose was to find a dairy alternative.
Nicole
That is a very pretty smoothie you have there, Joy! I love the bright green foam on top.
krista
you know what else is good?
kale and spinach and a piece of banana and bunch of frozen pineapple. you don’t even need honey.
i take one with me to work in the morning because at least i’ll know i’ve gotten some greens in my system before loading it up with butter and sugar and flour.
not that there is anything wrong with butter and sugar flour.
AbbieBabble
Oh dear me, that looks amazing. I’ve been toying with the idea of making this kind of smoothie, and now I’m extra inspired!
Violet
Well, it sure is a pretty color!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
I have a spinach smoothie ever morning. I wouldn’t get in my vegetables otherwise!
Jo
Pears are fantastic in green smoothies! One of my personal favorite combos is cucumber and pear. Throw it in this mix next time for a refreshing POP :)
Amy W
Is that the honey on the spoon? It kind of looks like peanut butter… I think it would be even better with peanut butter. YUM.
joythebaker
it’s honey, but peanut butter would be totally delicious!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes
hurray! you’ve joined the “green monster” club. I absaloutely adore kale in a smoothie. Yum.
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
Megabite
Prettiest smoothie ever. I think it’s glowing! I guess you should bring it to a dance party with some black lights up in there. Oh, and I want to make it! And drink it!