Healthy Drink Recipes Healthy Smoothie Recipes Vegetable Smoothie Recipes Healthy Kale Smoothie Recipes Really Green Smoothie 4.4 (7) 7 Reviews The combination of kale and avocado makes this healthy smoothie recipe extra green. Chia seeds lend a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. By Gaby Dalkin Updated on November 29, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 serving Nutrition Profile: Bone Health Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High Calcium High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts How to Prep Kale for the Smoothie You can use either baby kale or regular kale for the smoothie, just make sure to use 1 packed cup. Here's how to prep kale for the smoothie: Slice along each side of the stem or hold onto it and pull off the leaves. Karla Conrad Coarsely chop the leaves. Karla Conrad Check out our step-by-step guide on how to cut kale and read more about the health benefits of kale. How to Cut an Avocado for the Smoothie You will need one-quarter of a ripe avocado for the smoothie. Here's how to cut an avocado: Carefully slice into the avocado with a knife until the blade hits the pit in the center. Casey Barber Run the knife lengthwise around the avocado. Twist the two halves of the avocado apart. Casey Barber Use one-quarter of the avocado for the smoothie and store the rest. To store the remaining avocado, leave it in the skin and keep the pit intact if you can. The skin and the pit block oxygen from reaching the flesh, limiting how much is exposed and will inevitably turn brown. To help preserve the rest of it, place plastic wrap directly on the flesh so there's no chance of air getting to it and store it in the fridge. It should stay green for at least two days. Check out our step-by-step guide on how to cut an avocado and learn more tips on how to store avocados. Additional reporting by Jan Valdez Ingredients 1 large ripe banana 1 cup packed baby kale or coarsely chopped mature kale 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk ¼ ripe avocado 1 tablespoon chia seeds 2 teaspoons honey 1 cup ice cubes Directions Combine banana, kale, almond milk, avocado, chia seeds and honey in a blender. Blend on high until creamy and smooth. Add ice and blend until smooth. Equipment Blender Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 343 Calories 14g Fat 55g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 2 1/3 cup Calories 343 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 12g 43% Total Sugars 29g Protein 6g 12% Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Vitamin A 2265IU 45% Vitamin C 36mg 40% Folate 96mcg 24% Sodium 199mg 9% Calcium 310mg 24% Iron 2mg 12% Magnesium 112mg 27% Potassium 1051mg 22% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved