Low Carb Refreshing Kale Smoothie
Revitalize your day with this Low Carb Refreshing Kale Smoothie, a nutrient-packed blend that’s as delicious as it is healthy! Featuring fresh kale leaves, hydrating cucumber, creamy avocado, and invigorating mint, this smoothie is low in carbs but bursting with flavor. A touch of fresh lemon juice adds brightness, while unsweetened almond milk creates a velvety texture. Perfectly customizable, you can add a touch of stevia or erythritol for a hint of sweetness, making it the ideal guilt-free treat. Ready in just 10 minutes, this refreshing green drink is perfect for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a light, clean snack. Serve chilled for a rejuvenating sip to keep you feeling great all day long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh kale leaves
- 0.5 medium cucumber
- 0.5 ripe avocado
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 5 leaves fresh mint leaves
- 4 ice cubes
- 1 packet stevia or erythritol sweetener (optional)
Instructions
Wash the kale leaves thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a towel or use a salad spinner.
Peel the cucumber and chop it into smaller chunks for easy blending.
Scoop out the flesh of half an avocado and discard the skin and pit.
Measure out one cup of unsweetened almond milk.
Juice a fresh lemon to obtain two tablespoons of lemon juice.
Add the kale leaves, cucumber chunks, avocado, almond milk, lemon juice, mint leaves, and ice cubes to a blender.
If a sweeter taste is desired, add a packet of stevia or erythritol.
Blend all the ingredients on high speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the blender if necessary.
Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness with more stevia or erythritol, if needed.
Pour the smoothie into two glasses, garnish with extra mint leaves if desired, and serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
314 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.7 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 270 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.2 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.4 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.8 g | ||
| Protein | 15.5 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 860 mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1959 mg | 42% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
