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Mango Ginger Kale Banana Smoothie

A bright, gingery green smoothie with sweet mango and banana, a little tang from kefir and a thick, frosty body.

Mango Ginger Kale Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup240 gWatercold
  • 2 cups chopped40 gKalestems removed, leaves torn
  • 1 cup sliced150 gBananasliced and frozen
  • ½ whole160 gMangocubed and frozen
  • ¾ cup (180 ml)200 gPlain kefir, low-fatcold
  • 1½ tbsp grated8 gFresh gingerpeeled and grated
  • 1½ tbsp10 gGround flaxseed
  • 2 tsp10 gLemon juice
  • 1½ tsp10 gHoney

Steps

  1. Prepare ahead: slice the banana and cube the mango, then freeze both on a tray until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Strip the kale leaves from their stems, tear them, and peel and grate the ginger.
  3. Pour the water into the blender, add the kale, and blend on high until completely smooth with no leafy bits, about 45 seconds.
  4. Add the kefir, grated ginger, flaxseed, lemon juice and honey to the blender.
  5. Add the frozen banana and frozen mango, then blend on high until thick and creamy, about 1 minute, adding a splash more cold water if it's too thick.
  6. Divide the smoothie evenly between two glasses, pouring over ice if you like, and serve cold right away.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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