Following from the whole kale/carrot crisp escapade, I decided to use up the leftovers of my kale in a delicious smoothie blend. This was the (very green pigmented) outcome.
Ingredients for one large glass:
1 Banana
A few handfuls of Kale (more leaves, less of the stalk)
Juice of 1 lemon
150-200ml almond milk
100ml water
1 tbsp manuka honey (to sweeten)
Some experimentation was necessary to get the mixture to the desired sweetness, but the whole lemon did the trick. I enjoyed this as a lunch replacement smoothie because I was in a rush before work - luckily for me, it satisfied my appetite until dinnertime. However, there's not a great deal of protein in the mix so if you were looking for something a bit more substantial, I'd suggest adding a scoop of protein powder (something fairly neutral in flavour, like vanilla) or the addition of ground almonds (or a spoonful of peanut butter if you fancy).
Ultimately, this is packed full of energy and nutrients, which is why it can be suited for meal replacement purposes. Kale is big in the game of detox/cleansing smoothies - so the more the merrier, I say. Happy slurping!
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