Tropical green breakfast smoothie recipe
This brightly coloured smoothie is a great way to start the day, and sets you well on the way to getting your five-a-day. Kale adds wonderful vibrancy while coconut and pineapple give this smoothie a deliciously tropical taste.
See method- Makes 3 smoothies
- 20 mins to prepare
- 202 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 40g (1 1/2oz) tender-leaf kale
- 200ml (12fl oz) pineapple juice
- 125g (4oz) pineapple chunks
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- 3 tbsp low-fat coconut yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 855kJ 202.0kcal
- Fat
- 5g
- Saturates
- 4g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 36g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 37.6gProtein 3.6gFibre 3.3g
Method
- Put the kaleandpineapplejuice in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients and blitz until really smooth.
- Check the consistency - if it’s a little thick, add a splash more pineapple juice or some water and blend again.
- TIP: If you can’t find coconut yogurt or you already have plain yogurt in the fridge, mix 2 tablespoons yogurt with 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut instead.
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