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Protein Power Kale Smoothie (21g!)

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A creamy, kale smoothie with 21 grams of protein and yummy lemon meringue vibes…but NO Greek yogurt or protein powder. It’s the ultimate low effort, 5 minute energizing breakfast.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword hemp hearts, kale, mango
Dietary Preference dairy free, Gluten-Free, low FODMAP, peanut free, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Author Desiree Nielsen, RD

Equipment

  • High Speed Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup soy milk unsweetened, or almond milk for low FODMAP
  • 1 cup raw kale about 1 large leaf
  • 1 cup frozen mango sub pineapple for low FODMAP
  • 2 tablespoons hemp hearts add 2 more for low FODMAP
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • ⅓ inch slice lemon skin and all!
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Instructions

  • Place the soy milk, kale, frozen mango, hemp hearts, almond butter and lemon in a blender and blend on high for one minute, until smooth. Want it frostier? Toss in a couple of ice cubes and blend for 15 seconds.

Notes

Low FODMAP friends: you might be thinking, wait, isn't almond butter high FODMAP? Actually, it's low FODMAP in the 1 tbsp serve, just make sure to do an exact measurement, as 1 ½ tbsp is high FODMAP.