Nutrient-dense Smoothie
If you are looking for an easy and delicious way to add more vegetables and micronutrients to your meals this smoothie is for you. It is full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.
Ingredients
- 4 cups kale, packed (approximately 4 leaves)
- 1 cup frozen blueberries (organic)
- 1 cup frozen raspberries (organic)
- 2/3 cup coconut yogurt or regular plain yogurt (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup raw beets (1 beet)
- 1 banana (optional or 1/2 banana)
- 1/2 cup filtered water (or 1 cup if you want it thinner)
- 4 scoops vital proteins collagen peptides (optional to add a protein source to the smoothie)
Instructions
- Wash the kale and remove the stems. Chop it and place it in the blender. Cut the top and the bottom of the beet. You don't need to peel it.
- Add the blueberries, raspberries, coconut yogurt, beets, and water. If you want to add protein to your smoothie add the collagen peptides. Blend until smooth. To adjust the sweetness you can add the banana or half of it to the mix. I recommend doing it without the banana the first time you try it and then add as much of it as you want to until it reaches the desired sweetness.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- To adjust the sweetness of the smoothie you can either completely leave out the banana or use less of it. I would suggest trying it without the banana first, taste it and check if you want to add it.
- You can make it less thick by adding more water.
- If you want to make the smoothie more balanced and add a protein source to it you can add your favorite protein powder or collagen peptides to it. If you are using regular yogurt this is not necessary since it has protein. Also, if you use this smoothie as an addition to a high protein meal in order to add more fiber and micronutrients to it then this step is not necessary.
- The yogurt or coconut yogurt should be without any additives or sugar. Look for a full-fat plain yogurt and make sure to check the ingredients.