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!
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.
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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!