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Pale green kale protein smoothie in two tall glasses.
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Kale Protein Smoothie

This kale protein smoothie is a delicious breakfast drink made with leafy greens, yogurt, milk, peanut butter and protein powder.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 473kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt I use Oikos Triple Zero plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup 2% milk I use Fairlife 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter Or other nut butter
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla or unflavored protein powder (2 scoops) I like Designer Whey vanilla
  • 4 ounces chopped, raw kale
  • ½ cup frozen fruit such as a frozen strawberry + banana mixture or frozen pineapple
  • 3-4 ice cubes optional

Instructions

  • Add the yogurt, milk, peanut butter and protein powder to the blender.
    Next, add the kale.
    Top things off with the frozen fruit.
    (Reference recipe notes: blending tips.)
    Blender filled with milk, kale, yogurt, peanut butter, protein powder, and frozen fruit to make kale protein smoothie.
  • If your blender has a smoothie setting, use it to blend. If not, blend on high until ingredients are well-blended.
    If desired, add ice cubes and blend briefly again.
    Pour into a glass (or use a blender smoothie cup) and drink immediately.
    Kale protein smoothie, a pale green mixture in blender after being blended.

Notes

Please note: Nutrition information was calculated using the following brand-specific items: Oikos Triple Zero Plain Greek Yogurt, Fairlife 2% milk, Designer Whey Vanilla Protein Powder. Actual nutrition information will vary based on the products used.
Ingredient amounts: Ingredient amounts are variable and should be adjusted to your taste and texture preferences. Use this recipe as a base and adjust as needed. (Note that adjusting the ingredient amounts will change the nutrition information.)
Blending tips: In my experience, the order that you add the ingredients matters. In general, add in the following order:
  1. Creamy or liquid items first (such as the yogurt, milk, peanut butter)
  2. Leafy greens go next (the kale)
  3. Frozen and hard to blend items on top (the frozen fruit and ice)
  4. If the blender jams while running, use your blender's tamper (if it came with one) or pause blending and stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 1070mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 11746IU | Vitamin C: 109mg | Calcium: 883mg | Iron: 2mg