Beverage

Purple Kale Smoothie

January 08, 2013

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Purple kale smoothie! A wonderful way to eat kale. We regularly have green kale smoothies, but now that I can find purple kale in our grocery stores, I’m getting the purple ones. Purple kale is known to have anthocyanins, which is what makes the kale purple. This is a type of phytonutrient that is said to have potential disease fighting benefits. It is also found in other red / blue / purple fruits and veggies such as blueberries, purple corn, blackberries, cranberries, and the like. I’m not th

1 cup water
1 banana
1 large handful of purple kale (about 1.5 packed cups)
1 teaspoon truvia or stevia
1 cup mixed berries (i used an organic blueberry, blackberry, raspberry mix)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5 cups ice

Put ingredients into blender in the order listed. Blend for about a minute. Makes about 32 oz.
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Nutritions

Calories
992

Sodium
1048mg
43% DV

Fat
91g
141% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
43g
14% DV

Fiber
6g
27% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 58g 294%

Polysaturated Fat 4g 30%

Monosaturated Fat 27g 174%

Cholesterol 250mg 84%

Sodium 1048mg 43%

Potassium 610mg 17%

Protein 5g 10%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 6g 27%

Sugar 19g 39%

Vitamin A 8073IU 161%

Vitamin B6 1mg 98%

Vitamin C 52mg 87%

Calcium 91mg 9%

Iron 3mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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