Drinking your greens has never been more delicious! Made with pineapple, coconut milk, bananas, and kale, this Tropical Kale Smoothie takes on a tropical vibe that makes kale goes down easy!
Looking for more recipes to incorporate kale into your diet? Try my recipes for Kale Pasta, Kale Apple Salad, and Instant Pot White Bean and Kale Soup.
![Kale Smoothie Glass of green smoothie with kale in background](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Easy-Kale-Smoothie-1.jpg)
A Green Smoothie That Actually Tastes Good
e all know that incorporating more greens into our diets is said to be beneficial to our overall health. And for years, I have seen people drinking nasty green concoctions that are void of flavor in an effort to up their intake of greens.
However, when greens are added with the RIGHT ingredients, they can create the most delicious smoothie. And that is EXACTLY what this Tropical Kale Smoothie is--ABSOULTEY DELICIOUS!
Made with pineapple, banana, coconut milk, and of course kale, this green smoothie tastes like a cocktail worthy of enjoying on a beach. It is a lot like my recipe for Pina Colada Smoothie, just minus the orange juice with added greens.
How to Make a Kale Smoothie
This smoothie is as easy as placing everything into the blender and blending well, ALMOST that easy. There are a few things to keep in mind that will help your smoothie come together smoothly, regardless of the power of your blender.
- Place your liquids in the blender first, this will help the blades of your blender be able to move around freely.
- Next, add the pineapple and banana. Be sure both of the fruits are in chunks that are no larger than 1 inch. If you are using a frozen banana, I would use fresh pineapple. If you are using frozen pineapple, I would use fresh pineapple. That way your smoothie won't be too thick. If you use all frozen fruit, your smoothie may turn out more like a milkshake.
- Finally, add in your greens.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and the kale is completely broken down and blended into the smoothie. If you have a less powerful blender, you may need to stop every minute and push down the fruit and blend again.
![Green Smoothie Recipe Blender with coconut milk and fresh kale](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kale-Smoothie-with-Pineapple.jpg)
∗ important to remember ∗
Enjoy your Kale Smoothie immediately. As the kale sits, it can give a bitter aftertaste to the smoothie, so this is best enjoyed within 30 minutes of preparation.
More Delicious Smoothie Recipes
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Mango Smoothie
- Cherry Smoothie
- Pina Colada Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
- Cottage Cheese Smoothie
If you gave this Kale Smoothie a try, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.
![Glass of Tropical Kale Smoothie with pineapple and banana in the bathroom](https://amindfullmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Easy-Kale-Smoothie-360x360.jpg)
Tropical Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup canned coconut milk
- 1 cup 100% pineapple juice
- 1 large ripe bananas cut into chunks, (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
- 1 cup baby kale
Instructions
- In the base of the blender, add the coconut milk and pineapple juice. Add the banana, pineapple, and kale on top of the coconut milk and juice.
- Place the lid on the blender and blend on high speed until the smoothie is smooth and creamy and the kale is broken down completely.
- For best results, serve immediately.
Meagen Brosius
I've been looking for new smoothie recipes for busy mornings and this is one of my new favorites. So easy and delicious and no dairy which is a huge plus for me! Yum!
Kristen Chidsey
I am so happy you enjoy this smoothie Meagen!
Denay DeGuzman
Following your recipe, my husband whipped this up in the kitchen for us before we poured it into insulated cups and headed downstairs to the beach. Wow, was it delicious!
Kristen Chidsey
That sounds like a perfect treat--and so jealous of the beach! Glad you enjoyed Denay!