Wakey Wakey Mango-Lime Kale Smoothie
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This green smoothie is going to have tongues waggin’! Is that a weird thing to say? Probably, but I have to say, this incredibly delicious and fresh-tasting green smoothie is sure to win over even the biggest green smoothie critic. It’s pleasantly sweet so it’s a good one for kale smoothie beginners. Raw cashew butter (or soaked cashews), banana, and mango make this smoothie decadent, sweet, and ultra creamy while the fresh lime juice makes everything pop and lends a citrusy morning flavour that will have you awake, refreshed, and ready to tackle the day! Planning a special brunch? This crowd-pleasing smoothie is also a nice one to scale up and serve to a group.
Yield
2 3/4 cups (680 mL)
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook time
0 Minutes
Total Time
5 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250 mL) water
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) raw cashew butter*
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen mango chunks
- Scant 3/4 cup (108 g) chopped ripe banana (not frozen)**
- Heaping 1/2 cup (40 g) bagged frozen kale***
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) pure maple syrup (optional)
Directions:
To a high speed blender, add the water, raw cashew butter, frozen mango chunks, chopped banana, frozen kale, and lime juice. Blend on high speed until super smooth. I let it run for a good minute in my Vitamix. Taste and adjust the flavours, such as adding maple syrup if it’s not sweet enough or more lime juice if you want more tang, if desired.
* The raw cashew butter can be swapped for 2 tablespoons raw cashews (soaked). Place the cashews in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let them soak for a minimum of 1 hour before beginning. Drain before use. If your blender isn’t great at blending nuts smooth, I’d suggest sticking with the raw cashew butter option.
** One 170-gram medium banana makes roughly 3/4 cup chopped banana.
*** Use the bagged frozen kale found in the freezer section of the grocery store. The brands I use are chopped into small 1/2- to 1-inch pieces so it really packs well into the measuring cup. If you only have fresh kale on hand you can use that in lieu of frozen kale. Make sure to discard the stems before chopping and measuring 1/2 cup packed fresh kale. If using fresh kale, swap the room temperature banana chunks for 3/4 cup frozen banana chunks to ensure the smoothie turns out cold enough. When I make this version I need to use the Tamper to push the ingredients down into the blender to get it whirling away. I haven't tried it yet, but I expect frozen baby spinach also works in place of the kale!