Strawberry Banana Kale Energy Smoothie
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Now on to frozen goodness-
Strawberry Banana Kale Energy Smoothie has entered the chat:
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups strawberries, frozen
1 banana, medium
1 bunch curly kale
1 cup soy milk, vanilla
2 scoops protein powder, vanilla
Directions
1. Mise en Place
Prepare your workspace by removing debris, washing, and sanitizing. Allow to air dry completely.
Wash and dry the kale.
Remove the stem from each kale leaf by carefully cutting along the stem with a small knife.
Rip or chop the kale into about 2 inch pieces.
Measure out ingredients, and set aside.
2. Blend the Fruit and Kale
To a blender, add the strawberries, banana, kale, and soy milk.
Blend on medium-high until well combined. Take care not to over mix to a runny consistency.
3. Add the Protein
Add the protein powder to the blended smoothie.
Mix until well combined.
5. Serve and Storage
Enjoy immediately.
To store, cover and keep in the fridge or freezer for no more than 6 days from storing -or until the expiration date of the soy milk or protein powder- whichever is soonest.
