A tasty dairy free smoothie packed with kale, pineapple, mango and melon. A super delicious and healthy start to the day!
Now that the weather is finally starting to warm up, it’s time to break out the smoothie breakfasts again! I have to admit that when it comes to breakfast for myself I’m so inconsistent. Some days I will eat breakfast with the kids, other days I wait until they have gone to school and nursery and other days (more than I care to count!) I don’t eat anything at all and then end up starving at 11am.
Last summer I got into a good habit of having a smoothie 3 or 4 mornings a week and I’m trying to get myself back into that routine again this year. This Tropical Kale Smoothie was one of my favourites and I’d thought I’d share it here too for any other mamas that struggle to eat a decent breakfast in the morning.
This recipe is aimed more at mums (and dads!) than kids. My two are very suspicious of anything green but if you can get your kids to drink it than that’s fantastic!
This smoothie is dairy free. I use a combination of coconut milk and coconut water which makes it really light and refreshing and super hydrating first thing in the morning. I’ve also used half a frozen banana in the recipe but if you really hate bananas feel free to leave it out and add a few extra chunks of the other fruit instead.
The fruit is bags of pre-chopped and frozen tropical or exotic fruit which you can buy in most supermarkets. It makes it much easier than prepping fresh fruit and works out cheaper too and with no waste. I like to mix up bags of pineapple, mango, melon and papaya but you can choose whatever you prefer.
It’s best to drink the smoothie straight away but you can pop it into a jar and take it with you to work or on the school run. Just give it a good shake before drinking!
I get asked a lot about my favourite kitchen gadgets. One of my most used and most loved is my Froothie Optimum 9400 blender. It’s a fantastic high-speed blender and much more affordable than some of the rival brands out there. I am an affiliate for this blender so if you buy one through my link I’ll earn a small commission but I genuinely would not recommend it if I didn’t think it was good value for money!
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Tropical Kale Smoothie
Prep Time: 2 mins- Total Time: 2 mins
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Drinks
Cuisine: European
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A tasty dairy free smoothie packed with kale, pineapple, mango and melon. A super delicious and healthy start to the day!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh kale
- 1 cup frozen exotic tropical fruit (mango, pineapple, melon, etc)
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup coconut water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.
- Drink immediately.
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Maddy says
March 21, 2018 at 2:01 pmFinally! Something with kale in it that my daughter will actually have and enjoy it. We like sharing this for breakfast with a bagel
★★★★★
Tina says
March 7, 2018 at 12:00 pmThis was delicious. My son didn’t want to try it but I loved it!
★★★★★
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Kate | Veggie Desserts says
April 28, 2017 at 6:09 pmI was in the smoothie routine last year as well, and I need to get back into it! I feel so much better for it. I love the flavours in this smoothie.
★★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
April 29, 2017 at 6:28 pmThanks Kate, you can’t beat a nice smoothie on a summer’s morning!