Kale is a nutrient-dense leafy green, packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. No need to wait until dinner to add it into your diet! Here are 5 Slender Seven recipes that incorporate kale into your breakfast routine:
Kale Overnight Oat Bowl
1 handful kale
½ cup oats
1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 packet Truvia (honey, agave or dates as substitute)
1 banana
toppings: coconut, chia seeds, dried fruit, berries
Combine kale through banana in an immersion blender or food processor until smooth, then pour into a container and store in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, transfer to a bowl and add your choice of toppings. Makes 1 overnight oat bowl [Per serving: 237 calories, 28g carbs, 12g fat, 6g protein, 13g sugar].
KALE-COCONUT SMOOTHIE BOWL
1 frozen banana
1 cup kale
½ cup unsweetened coconut (or almond) milk
1 packet Truvia (or substitute honey, agave or dates)
1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
handful Dang coconut chips
Combine frozen banana, kale, coconut milk and Truvia in a blender until creamy. Pour into a bowl and add coconut toppings. Makes 1 smoothie bowl [Per serving: 220 calories, 32g carbs, 8g fat, 4g protein, 16g sugar].
GREEN POWER SMOOTHIE
1 cup frozen mango
½ apple
1 cup kale
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon flax seed
1 tablespoon almond butter
cinnamon
Combine ingredients in a blender until creamy. Makes 1 serving [Per serving: 310 calories, 47g carbs, 14g fat, 9g protein, 31g sugar].
KALE-ACAI SMOOTHIE BOWL
1 packet Sambazon unsweetened frozen acai pulp
½ cup frozen pineapple
1 cup kale
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon bee pollen
Pulse the frozen fruit and kale in a food processor until creamy (if using a blender - add a bit of liquid to make it easier to blend). Scoop into a bowl and top with the coconut, oats, chia seeds and bee pollen. Makes 1 smoothie bowl [Per serving: 300 calories, 14g fat, 29g carbs, 9g protein, 10g sugar].
LEAN & GREEN SMOOTHIE
1 scoop Garden of Life Raw Fit Protein Powder
1 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
½ cup kale
½ cup spinach
1 packet Truvia
Combine the ingredients in a blender until creamy. Serves 1 [340 calories, 6g fat, 42g carbs, 11g fiber, 14g sugar, 31g protein].