Chocolate Superfood Smoothie!


Ok, so this smoothie may be one of my favorite smoothies (Luke's too)! I love hiding power foods in recipes. It makes me feel sneaky and lately Luke has been in a bit of a picky stage, not horribly picky but has not been eating great dinners. So, why not hide some good stuff in a yummy smoothie? This recipe has some chocolate in it, but the main ingredient is 100% Kale and your little one will not even know it! You have the option of using a kid friendly chocolate protein power, I use Shakeology, or a small amount of Nesquik. Trust me, this recipe is NOT just kid friendly, it is amazing for us big kids too.

chocolate smoothie

Chocolate Superfood Smoothie! 
Yields 3 cups 



Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1 cup Kale 
1 cup unsweetened soy milk (or whichever milk you prefer)
1 tbsp Nesquick or 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
Handful of ice cubes

Directions:
Blend all together and serve immediately.


Ok, so of course you could freeze this smoothie any of the other ways I have brought you this month, but this one I typically do one batch of and slurp it right down that day. 
To make it a bit quicker, I usually have all the ingredients frozen and ready to go.


I LOVE freezing Kale ahead of time. I typically will blend a large bag of Kale, with some water so it blends well, and than freeze small portions of the mixture so I can grab and go. This way I don't always have to have Kale on hand. You could of course buy the frozen Kale, but it is way cheaper to buy your own and freeze. I also use it in spaghetti sauces too! Bananas are easy to freeze, as well. I go the extra step and peel and cut mine into the correct portions before freezing. 
Super simple idea, but a huge time saver.
Happy freezing,












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8 comments

  1. OK confession, I'm kind of nervous with Kale not a fan but I LOVE chocolate and you have my attention so I'm gonna be "brave" and give this a go I need all the energy I can get!

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    1. I was SO nervous the first time I tried Kale. I do not like it uncooked, or raw. But, I do not mind it cooked, steamed and blended! I would definitely recommend steaming it and than blending, or just blending with some water and using it in smoothies or sauces. You won't even know its there!

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  2. This sounds interesting! I don't eat kale but I would be willing to try. ..I would have to lie to the husband though

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    1. My husband is in the dark, completely, about what I put in the food lol! He is a hard no on onions, but everything else he has no idea lol!

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  3. I make something similar with spinach - you never know it's in there! So yummy!

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    1. Spinach is my go to as well, but sometimes Kale is so darn cheap!!! It is hard not to pass up!

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  4. Going to try this. My kids tolerate one green smoothie I make, but I think they would LOVE this.

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  5. Yum! Smoothies are the best for hiding greens!! This looks great! I think my son would even try it if I said it was chocolate!

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