A blend of kale, berries, and Pomegranate juice creates this delicious Dairy-Free Berry Smoothie.
I have a question for you, Are you and/or your kids afraid of green smoothies?
I know that green smoothies can scare some people--heck, at times I am afraid to try some of them and I LOVE my greens.
I am about to share with you a Berry Smoothie that is going to change your mind!
The fruit is key in this easy berry smoothie recipe. You want to give the smoothie sweetness to tempt the pickiest of eaters, but in a healthy way, plus the berries in this smoothie hide the color of the greens well.
Key Ingredients
- Juice: Pomegranate juice is key to adding flavor and sweetness to this berry smoothie.
- Greens: Use fresh or frozen kale or spinach. Just be sure to remove the hard stems of kale or spinach so that the greens break down easily in the blender.
- Berries: Any blend of fresh or frozen berries work for this smoothie. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries--they are all delicious. I often opt for a frozen berry blend.
- Flaxseed Oil: This is a totally optional ingredient but it adds Omega Fatty Acids and additional fiber. Flaxseed oil also is a healthy fat and in order to fully absorb nutrients from fruits and veggies, you need to pair them with fat.
Step-By-Step Directions
- Place the juice in a heavy-duty blender. It is really important to remember to add the juice first to your blender. If you add in the berries and/or kale first, the blender's blades may get stuck on the solids and the smoothie will not be as smooth.
- Add in the berries, greens, and oil if using, to the blender.
- Blend until the berries and greens are completely broken down.
- Serve immediately, as the ingredients will begin to separate if left for any length of time.
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Berry Smoothie
This delicious Berry Smoothie is made with sweet pomegrante juice, berries, and greens for a simple dairy-free, healthy smoothie recipe.
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Servings: 1
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pomegrante juice
- 1 cup frozen berries blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or a mixture of berries
- ½ cup kale or spinach
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil optional
Instructions
- Place juice in the blender. Add in the berries, greens, and oil if using, and blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use any berry or pomegranate juice you like. OR to keep this smoothie lower in sugar and gluten-free, use Coconut Water in place of the fruit juice.
- Frozen or fresh spinach/kale both work for this smoothie.
- The flaxseed oil is completely optional.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 3420IU | Vitamin C: 140.4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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Angela
Sounds delicious can diabetes have this drink?
Kristen Chidsey
Hi Angela! This is a hard question to answer. There is no added sugar, but you would want to pair this with protein just as you should a piece of fruit to keep your blood sugar stable. Hope that makes sense.
Trang
I love a good smoothie for breakfast! This looks so easy and so yummy!
Kristen Chidsey
Enjoy!
Jessica
I am always looking for new morning smoothie recipes and this one is a keeper!!!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Jessica~
Alexa
I remember blackberry season in Oregon. Buckets were literally free for the picking. It always makes me happy to come across a recipe that uses them. I am looking forward to starting this 12 Day GoodBelly Reboot tomorrow!! This smoothie will be in the rotation 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
I wish I lived in an area where blackberries were free 😉 But oh how I love them myself. Enjoy this smoothie!
Alisa Fleming
I'm always looking for sneaky ways to get greens in my husband! I think he'll love this and so will I. We could both use a belly reboot, too 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
This is a great way to get a reboot and some greens for sure Alisa!