Description
This Kick Ass Goodbye Fatigue Smoothie does exactly that, it energizes the body and boosts the immune system! You can make it in 10 minutes for breakfast and even store half for the next day. It is supercharged with broccoli, kale, cucumber and ginger root and sweetened with orange, apple and kiwi. This is my go-to daily green smoothie – If you are feeling low on energy or under the weather, this recipe will super power the immune system.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 kale leaves, chopped (stems included)
- 1 handful broccoli florets
- 1 small cucumber
- 1 red or green apple
- 2 oranges, peeled
- 2 pitted dates
- 2 peeled kiwis
- 2–3 inches of peeled fresh ginger root
- 7 ice cubes if none of your ingredients are frozen
- 4 cups of water
- optional ingredients: for a more dense smoothie add 2-3 tablespoons of chia seeds
- optional super power ingredient: 1-2 leaves of mustard green leaves (will make smoothie spicy)
Instructions
- Add ingredients to blender in the order listed and blend on high.
- If using a high speed blender, blend on high for 30-45 seconds. If using a regular blender, blend for 1 minute.
Notes
- Fruit subsititutions for apple, choose 1: 2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple, 1 ripe banana or 2 cups green grapes
- If you are using a regular blender, you can omit the kale stems so it is a little smoother.
- If you are new to green smoothies, you can start out with 2 kale leaves and a small floret of broccoli
- Serving size can be for 2-3 people. Nutrition data below is for 3 servings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blend