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Blackberry Kale Smoothie

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 0 min

Blackberries in their natural state are decadent, plump, and richly hued. They seem to burst with tart juiciness and rich flavor, and so they are perfect for smoothies. If you don’t want the seeds in your smoothie, strain them out before putting the liquid back in the blender and adding the ice.

Blackberries are packed with vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and beneficial phytochemicals.

Makes

2 servings

Serving size

1 serving

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries

½ cup fresh kale, stemmed and chopped

1 cup Homemade Rice Milk (or use unsweetened store-bought)

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon honey

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 ice cubes

Instructions

  1. In a blender, put the blackberries, kale, rice milk, vanilla, honey, and cinnamon, and blend until smooth.
  2. Add the ice cubes, and blend until thick and smooth.
  3. Pour into two tall glasses and serve immediately.

Cooking Tip

Raspberries and spinach can be substituted for the blackberries and kale for a different tasting smoothie. The color will not be as vibrant, but the finished drink will be sweeter and earthier in flavor.

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 2 servings  Serving size: 1 serving

Calories

108

Fat

2 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

0 mg

Carbohydrates

23 g

Sugar

11 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

2 g

Sodium

50 mg

Calcium

164 mg

Phosphorus

43 mg

Potassium

181 mg