This Orange Blueberry Kale Smoothie is so nourishing and delicious. It’s packed with antioxidants & vitamin C to give you healthy, gorgeous, glowing skin!
Big Tex and I really loved this smoothie {OK, maybe Big Tex really LIKED it}, and my husband and SiSi really didn’t care for it at all.
No way.
No how.
No thanks.
At all!
But, as Sam I Am might say…
You do not like a kale smoothie?
Try it! Try it! And you may see.
You’ll really like my kale smoothie!
OK, OK…Enough of my rhyming, and more of the reasoning behind my blueberry kale smoothie…
I decided to take on a challenge and try offering something to my kids that I was afraid they wouldn’t like.
Now, overall, SiSi and Tex are both pretty good eaters when it comes to trying new things and eating lots of fruit. Veggies, on the other hand can be hit or miss. Both like carrots, raw sugar snap peas, artichokes, and sweet potatoes SiSi also likes cucumbers, bell peppers, and the occasional bit of salad {when there is plenty of feta on top}, and Big Tex will eat asparagus when it’s wrapped in prosciutto. {Yum!}
But, so far, at 8 and 10, neither one is keen on broccoli, spinach {unless inside ravioli}, and all those gosh darn SUPER HEALTHY leafy greens I’m always raving about here, here, and here on this blog.
Oh, and in case you were wondering {You WERE wondering, right???} the husband is pretty adventurous with his tastes and likes MOST everything I make, with the exception of cold soups, my parsnip and apple soup {really yum!} and, as I have just learned, kale smoothies.
I could have taken the cowards way out, and sneaked the kale in without telling anyone…
I mean, it’s not like it’s a green {colored} smoothie or anything, right?
Yes, I’ll be honest…
There is a faint hint of kale that you taste in this smoothie, but mostly it’s a icy sweet orangey blueberryish delight that goes down super smooth and makes you fell uber healthy for drinking it.
Really.
But, if you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that s.n.e.a.k.y. is NOT how I role in the kitchen, so I had to tell my kids and hubbie what was in the smoothie.
And, in the end, with 50 percent of our household liking it, I’m batting 500.
Not too shabby, I’d say!
If the thought of drinking a Orange Blueberry Kale Smoothie scares you, I hope you {and any kiddos you may have} face up to your fears and give it a try!
I know this guy thinks you should try it…
This dinosaur loves dino kale!
Refreshing Orange Blueberry Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 whole orange peeled
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk or dairy milk
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 2 scoops vegan protein powder optional
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a Vitamix or other high-speed blender ,and blend until smooth. Makes 3 8-ounce servings or 2 12-ounce servings,
Nutrition
Have you ever tried a kale smoothie? If you have kids, do you think yours would like like this? What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss book???
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24 comments
Yea OJ has a lot of sugar in it so I decided to just peel an orange and throw it in the blender. I love the pulp so I don’t mind it much. But I am all about Kale smoothies.
So glad you like the smoothie Jacqualine! Yes,the oj can add a lot of extra sugar. I have also made it with a whole peeled orange and it tastes great too 🙂
This is one of my favorite green smoothie recipes! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
I had a slight variation on this smoothie for breakfast this morning. I orange, frozen blueberries, frozen cherries, kale, and almond milk. So yummy!
Thanks so much for sharing your version Katie. Sounds delicious!
what a great way to enjoy kale. I am going to have to try this on some kale-haters hopefully it will change their mind 🙂
It’s funny but I love kale, love smoothies, but have never been moved to make a kale smoothie. But you’ve give me a recipe now that I really want to try. And I just happened to have picked up some kale and blueberries yesterday!!
We all love kale and I do shove it into smoothies, usually with something a bit more punchy like pineapple and lime. But this looks so pretty that you don’t even have to convince me that it will taste good too. Will try this when I get back from holliday! And kale has never looked so beautiful – great images.
such a fun post this is the way I may eat kale he he 🙂
Loved Regan’s post as well. As for smoothies, I love kale in them. My kids will drink them. My husband, who likes almost everything (except goat cheese which I realize is unforgivable) doesn’t like greens in drinks: juices, smoothies, cocktails none of it. Maybe, for your fam, cut the kale content? One cup? Kale chips? My kids love those, worth a try.
I love this idea! I am gonna have to give it a whirl. Smoothies are such a great way to get in extra veggies. 🙂
Yur absolutely right Kristen! I love that I can get in a couple of servings of veggies at b-fast with this smoothie. Happy whirling!
ahhh i hope my future hubby is just as adventerous as yours! 🙂 hahahah kale seems to be a common miss item for all the guys i know. hahhaha. 🙂 love the blueberry here, deliciousness in a cup!!!
Ha Ha! i hope you find an adventurous hubby too 🙂
I never thought to put kale in a smoothie! Always thought it would be too bitter! Glad it is tasty! happy weekend!
Thanks for your comment Erin! No bitterness at all. Hope you give it a try 🙂 Happy weekend to you too!
Sounds VERY interesting. OJ has a lot of sugar and I may have to substitute something for that, but I’m very intrigued by the kale idea!
You can try just vanilla almond or soy milk, plus berries and kale. Or, sub in a banana for the blueberries and add cinnamon. Very yummy too, although it will be green 🙂
that’s a very interesting combination of flavors !
It’s very yumm 🙂 Hope you try it!
This is great! And I’m so honored to be included 😉
Greens Smoothies are high on my list to try next w/the kiddos… this is great inspiration.
My pleasure Regan 🙂 Let me know what your kids think if you try a kale smoothie out with them!
This looks delicious! When I was was working with elementary students we taught them to make a similar smoothie with kale, yogurt, pineapple juice, and pineapple chucks – and they loved it! I make mine with frozen banana and almond milk.
I’ll have to try our combination Caitlin. Sounds fabulous! I like them with bananas and soy or almond milk too {plus a sprinkle of cinnamon!}