Mango Ginger Kale Green Smoothie
My NEW favorite green smoothie that requires just 5 ingredients and is inspired by Jamba Juice! Tart and sweet thanks to kale, lemon, ginger, peaches, and mango! Super refreshing, detoxifying, and nourishing.
Servings 2 (smoothies)
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice (optional)
- 2 cups packed kale (fresh or frozen // organic when possible)
- 1 cup ripe frozen mango cubes (organic when possible)
- 1 cup ripe frozen peaches (organic when possible)
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 - 2 lemons or limes, juiced (yields ~1/4 cup or 60 ml as original recipe is written)
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups filtered water
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional // depending on sweetness of fruit)
Instructions
- Add ice to the blender first and crush. Then add kale, mango, peaches, ginger, lemon juice (starting with 1 lemon (2 Tbsp or 30 ml // amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and working your way up) and 1 cup water (240 ml // amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) to start. The amount of water will depend on how many of your ingredients are frozen.
- Blend until smooth, only adding water a little at a time as needed, and scraping down the sides/mixing as needed.
- Once well blended, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If too tart, add more fruit or a little maple syrup (optional). For more zing, add ginger. And for more acidity, add more lemon juice. To make it thicker/colder, add more ice. Blend as needed.
- Divide between two (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) serving glasses and enjoy immediately. Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Notes
*Recipe inspired by the Greens and Ginger Smoothie at Jamba Juice!
Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)
Serving: 1 smoothies Calories: 117 Carbohydrates: 26.4 g Protein: 2.5 g Fat: 0.8 g Saturated Fat: 0 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 25 mg Fiber: 3.5 g Sugar: 19 g