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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Drinks

    Kale Smoothie: Try this Kale-Ginger Detox Smoothie

    Published: May 11, 2017 · by Julia Mueller · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    kale smoothiePhotos by Rikki Snyder

    Hi there! I’m Julia from The Roasted Root, and this is my very first post on Oh My Veggies! I am thrilled to be joining Kiersten, Kare, Meg, and McKel to bring you fun and nutritious vegetarian recipes. I particularly love incorporating root vegetables into my cooking because of their versatility and abundance of health benefits.

    As a lover of the great outdoors, I enjoy "bio-hacking" my way through food and fitness, experimenting with new-to-me ingredients and cooking methods in order to optimize my health. I have also been known to balance a hefty plate of salad with a heaping bowl of ice cream. That happens, too.

    If you like to party like I do, you'll need to detox occasionally. Food and booze happen in all the right ways, whether a dinner party with friends, a business gathering, or a backyard cookout. We’re wondering how many gym sessions it will take to be able to button our jeans again. Lucky for us, detox smoothies are a delicious way of returning our systems to normalcy.

    Kale-Ginger Detox Smoothie
    Hangovers are precisely why the detox smoothie was invented. To clean out the cobwebs, inject your system with immune-boosting nutrients, and right all the holiday wrongs that transpired. Smoothies are a great habit to be in, regardless of whether or not we’ve spent the last month putting decadent, sinful food in our bodies.

    Although I do a lot of experimenting with my smoothies - adding various fruits, veggies, cacao powder, nut butters, oats, spices, etc. - I can’t seem to drag myself away from a simple kale smoothie with ginger and blueberries. Hence, I’m showing you my go-to kale smoothie, which is equal parts delicious and nutritious.

    Kale-Ginger Detox Smoothie
    All ingredients combined make for a tasty and vitamin-packed kale smoothie that goes down reaaaal nice. There’s a perfect creamy balance of sweet warm flavors, leaving you feeling satisfied, refreshed, and un-clogged. Then you can party again without guilt!

    Kale-Ginger Detox Smoothie Recipe

    Kale-Ginger Detox Smoothie

    A healthy green smoothie to help you get over your holiday over-indulgence!
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: detox smoothie, healthy smoothie recipe, Kale-Ginger Detox Smoothie
    Servings: 1 large smoothie
    Calories: 353kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe banana peeled and frozen
    • ½ cup frozen blueberries
    • 2 teaspoons ginger peeled and finely grated
    • 2 cups kale leaves loosely packed
    • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon raw honey
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    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. If necessary, add more almond milk to help your blender process the frozen fruit.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 381mgPotassium: 1211mgFiber: 10gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 13509IUVitamin C: 179mgCalcium: 591mgIron: 4mg
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    Julia Mueller from The Roasted Root

    About Julia Mueller

    Julia Mueller writes the food blog, The Roasted Root, and is the author of Delicious Probiotic Drinks and Let Them Eat Kale!. A Lake Tahoe native, Julia loves to play outdoors, and enjoys developing recipes that are nutrient-dense and approachable to make any night of the week.

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    Comments

    1. Kare Troughton says

      January 07, 2014 at 8:17 am

      After the debauchery that was November and December, I NEED this - I need MANY of these! I am way too excited because I have all the ingredients I need to make myself one this morning. Detox: it's happening!

      Loved your first post, Julia! And Rikki knocked it out of the park with these photos, too - gorgeous.

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:07 am

        You and me both, sister! I'm on the detox train and it took up until yesterday to feel like my system is headed back to the "normal" station 🙂 I'm SO impressed by Rikki's photos! She is one talented lady! Love that we're on the OMV team together, and I look forward to seeing all your delicious eats (and drinks!) 2014, woop woop!

        Reply
        • Rikki says

          January 07, 2014 at 10:53 am

          Kare & Julia, I love your smoothies! It was such a treat being able to photograph such delicious recipes. These are just what I needed! Thanks Kiersten, for being so awesome and putting this all together. 🙂

          Reply
    2. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

      January 07, 2014 at 8:58 am

      I pop on over to Oh My Veggies, and who do a see? Only one of my fav gals. This smoothie looks amazing.

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 9:57 pm

        Thanks, girly! Your "how to freeze bananas" tutorial is perfect for making smoothies like this! 🙂 <3

        Reply
    3. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

      January 07, 2014 at 11:12 am

      i like to switch between avocado and banana for smooth texture. we need more smoothies 🙂

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 9:58 pm

        Mmmmm! Avocado would be great in this smoothie too!

        Reply
    4. The Vegan Cookie Fairy says

      January 07, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Oh my, this looks delish! I've been enjoying smoothies again after a month of wonderful but sadly heavy foods... It's good to be experimenting with smoothies once more. Thank you for this lovely recipe xoxo

      Reply
    5. Elisa @ Insalata di Sillabe says

      January 07, 2014 at 11:43 am

      I've been all about healthy and refreshing smoothies for breakfast lately! This sounds new to me but looks really delicious and you can bet I'll be trying it out for sure!

      xo, Elisa

      Reply
    6. Tracey says

      January 07, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      This looks great. I love my smoothies and this is one i will soon make. Thanks!

      Reply
    7. Judy says

      January 07, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      I'm new to smoothies. What puts this smoothie in the detox category?

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:00 pm

        Hi Judy, great question! Kale, ginger, blueberries, and raw honey are all full of antioxidants, which detoxify your system, thus cleaning out all the holiday nasty 😉 Hope you try the smoothie!

        Reply
    8. [email protected] n Dishes says

      January 07, 2014 at 2:20 pm

      My husband just went on the road for a week, and I just pulled the last of the Christmas cookies from the freezer! I soo need one, or ten, of these smoothies!

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 5:13 pm

        You will LOVE it, Kari! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Holly says

      January 07, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      Great way to start off the new year with your smoothie! I haven't combined ginger with kale in a smoothie and look forward to trying this out. Happy new Year!

      Reply
    10. Tracy Guida says

      January 07, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      I LOVE this recipe. I saw it this morning and made it. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:01 pm

        I'm so glad you made it, Tracy!! Thanks for the feedback and Happy New Year!

        Reply
    11. marquis @realrawkitchen says

      January 07, 2014 at 3:51 pm

      This is such an interesting combination! I'm very excited to try it.. I keep ginger away from things like bananas and almond mylks because I've never done it and I love bananas so much I'm afraid I'll ruin their flavors .. haha I realize that's silly. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Now I at least know how they work together!

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 5:14 pm

        You've gotta try it! The ginger does take over the banana flavor a bit, but it makes for a tasty treat 🙂

        Reply
    12. Dearna @tohercore says

      January 07, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      Love this website, such a fantastic veggie resource 🙂 This smoothie is now pinned to my 'Drinks' board to whip up for a breakfast soon - thanks Julia x

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:02 pm

        You got it, Dearna! I'm glad you like it 🙂

        Reply
    13. Alexis @ Hummusapien says

      January 07, 2014 at 8:55 pm

      I was the cookie abuse QUEEN this holiday smoothie. AKA I need to drink about ten of these, like yesterday. Can't wait!!

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:03 pm

        You and me both. I'm so proud and happy to say I think I have finally washed the holiday out of my system. Thanks to all the smoothies. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Alexis @ Hummusapien says

      January 07, 2014 at 8:57 pm

      I meant this holiday season** not this holiday smoothie. Even though it was kind of funnier that way...

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:03 pm

        I <3 U 🙂

        Reply
    15. Joanne says

      January 07, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      Ummm yes. To everything you said. Cookies were my life over Christmas. And now i"m ready for kale to be my life.

      Reply
    16. Paula says

      January 07, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Any suggestions for banana substitutes? I'm allergic to bananas.

      Reply
      • Julia Mueller says

        January 07, 2014 at 10:04 pm

        Hi Paula, you can substitute the banana with a ripe avocado, or some raw cashews that have been soaked. If you try either one, I would suggest playing around with the amount of honey to get the sweetness level to your liking 🙂

        Reply
    17. Suzanne @ hello, veggy! says

      January 07, 2014 at 10:07 pm

      What BEAUTIFUL pictures! I especially love ginger in my smoothies; this looks Delish!!

      Reply
    18. Ash-foodfashionparty says

      January 08, 2014 at 12:04 am

      After a sugar binge, I am need of a detox. I love the combination you've used here.
      Hope you are doing good and a Very HAPPY NEW YEAR.
      Pinning this one.

      Reply
    19. [email protected]'s Recipes says

      January 08, 2014 at 5:53 am

      I love raw kale. This is a great post workout drink for me.

      Reply
    20. Melanie says

      January 08, 2014 at 6:10 am

      Thanks... can't wait to buy some fresh Kale and give this one a shot.

      Reply
    21. Martina @ snapshotsandwhatnots says

      January 08, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Love the photos! I think this is an awesome recipe, even though I'm not a big fan of ginger that combination of flavours sounds delicious!

      Reply
    22. holly says

      January 08, 2014 at 9:54 am

      would this work still as a detox with mustard greens instead of kale?

      Reply
      • Julia says

        January 08, 2014 at 3:33 pm

        HI Holly, I have never tried using mustard greens in a smoothie, but I definitely think it's worth a shot! Mustard greens are very nutritious, so I'd say go for it 🙂

        Reply
    23. Meg @ Beard and Bonnet says

      January 08, 2014 at 10:42 am

      I am so going to have to make this smoothie today!!! DELICIOUS. Thank you for the recipe Julia. 🙂

      Reply
    24. Kristine Rice says

      January 08, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      OMG - I love this smoothie. By far my all time favorite, and I drink a lot of smoothies. My ninja blender gets a lot of action in this house. 🙂 Thank you for the recipe.

      Curious. Do you have a calorie count on this or your other recipes? It would be great to add that to the articles.
      Thanks again.
      Kristine

      Reply
    25. Kira - HealthAble Old Soul says

      January 08, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      KALE! Did you say KALE? I immediately ran to the fridge to give my kale a hug before I devour him in this delicious shake! (Sorry for my kale hugs) Kale rocks in just about anything - soups, salads, smoothies, shakes, and even sneak into desserts sometimes!

      Reply
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