Pear Smoothie with Kale

This Pear Smoothie with Kale will help you reset after too much chocolate this holiday season.  The protein from the almond butter and chia seeds will keep you full until lunch. (vegan, gluten free)

Christmas is over?  How is that possible?  It went by in a flash and now I'm thinking about the 2018 reset.

How was your Christmas?  I would say ours was a huge success. We had a houseful of company for 15 days - no lie.  It was crazy, but fun. Now it's time to put the pieces back together.  We still have a week's vacation where we can plan some fun activities for the kids and get some projects done around the house.

As soon as Christmas is over I start thinking about how to eat more healthy.  I'm generally healthy year round but it all falls apart over the holidays.  That's why I am again wearing my black yoga pants...every day.  It's time to reset and fill my fridge with flavored waters, high protein snacks and seasonal veggies and fruits.

One of my favorite easy ways to get lots of veggies and protein at once is a smoothie.  

I love a good green smoothie in the late afternoon to keep me from eating peanut butter by the spoonful. This Green Kale, Pear, and Almond Smoothie is a great winter smoothie to fill your belly with protein and greens.  

You won't even know it has kale in it!  If you don't like kale you can easily substitute spinach which has a milder flavor.

I'm a huge fan of my Vitamix and I can't promise that using a different blender will get you the same results.  I'm sure it will be fine but nothing pulverizes the kale like the Vitamix.  It purees with such power that you won't even know what's in the smoothie so it's a great find for kids.

My daughter frequently makes her own smoothies with frozen fruit and orange juice.  She even serves them to her friends when they come over. Woohoo!

With only five ingredients this Green Kale, Pear, and Almond Smoothie is super easy.  Give it a try for breakfast, after your workout or a late afternoon snack.

Pear Smoothie with Kale

Hit the reset button with this delicious Green Kale, Pear and Almond Smoothie.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: pear smoothie with kale

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Karen Kelly

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut milk, plain
• 1 cup fresh kale, washed and trimmed
• 1 pear, cut into four pieces
• 1 tbsp almond or peanut butter
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 3 pieces ice

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blitz.  Cheers to your health!

Notes

For a thinner consistency add more almond milk.  For thicker smoothie add more ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 2100IU | Vitamin C: 32.8mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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Looking for more smoothies in 2018?  Check out Four Ways to Make Cauliflower Smoothies here.  I promise you can't even taste it!  Not your thing?  How about this Blackberry Cobbler Smoothie?