You need one of these pomegranate, kale, and coconut pomegranate smoothie in your life asap! All the great ingredients jammed in there will help keep you healthy and sniffle-free. Plus it tastes so delicious the little ones will drink it up without a word.
Kale and Coconut Pomegranate Smoothie
I am the first to admit that I was very late to the green smoothie bandwagon.
Don’t get me wrong, I tried early on in my clean eating days, but somehow my smoothies always ended up a terrible-looking brown color, and I just couldn’t get around that.
I could not for the life of me, drink the brown and enjoy it....so I gave up for a while.
I persevered though, and here we are.
For this easy smoothie you are going to need:
- unsweetened coconut flakes
- crushed pecans
- frozen banana
- dates
- kale
- pomegranate arils
- coconut water
That's it.
Tips Tricks and Substitutions
I have become a bit of a smoothie buff over the years and would love to pass on my newfound knowledge to help you get the best out of your smoothie-making adventures.
- Freeze your fruit: keep regularly used fruit in the freezer and add this to the smoothie instead of ice cubes. I always have pomegranate arils, pineapple and bananas in the freezer;
- Buy spinach in bulk: make a puree in a high-speed blender (I usually add a little bit of water), freeze in silicone muffin moulds and then transfer from the moulds to a freezer bag. You end up with perfectly portioned ¼ cup spinach blocks;
- Blend out the bits: kids are harder to convince with a green smoothie if it has bits. I use a high-speed blender to make sure it is completely smooth. I have been using a Vitamix for years and have definitely gotten my monies worth. A good green smoothie should be absolutely, perfectly smooth, with a bit of heft from higher-fat ingredients (think nut butters, avocado, Greek yogurt, coconut oil). Blend the greens with the coconut water first to get it completely smooth before adding in the fruit and other ingredients;
- Easy substitute for nut milk: If you have a high-speed blender, a great substitute for nut milk is ¼ cup of raw nuts and 1 to 2 cups of water. If you have a regular blender, a tablespoon of nut butter per cup of water works as well.
This pomegranate smoothie is so good that even though my kids watched me put in a handful of green stuff into the blender they still drank the whole thing up and asked for more.
The color itself is AH-mazing.
Vibrant green - oh so pretty.
If you aren’t a fan of green, I can guarantee that this kale and pomegranate smoothie will help to convert you.
If not, you are beyond saving 🙂
Need More Smoothie Ideas?
If you really can't get past the idea of a green smoothie, then you should pop over and check out my Energizing Chocolate Matcha Smoothie instead.
We still add in some green goodies like avocado and matcha powder, but with the addition of the cacao, banana, and dates you won't even notice the green.
Happy Drinking.
xx
Pomegranate, Kale and Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoon crushed pecans
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 5 Dates
- 1 Handful of Kale
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup coconut water
Instructions
- Pop everything into the blender, except for the coconut water. Start blending
- Slowly add the coconut water until you get a smooth consistency. Enjoy
Nutrition
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laci says
I'm normally notna smoothie person but this one looks like I would love it I definitely must try.
Donna1 says
Oh I hope you love it Laci! We had one yesterday to recover from the christmas overload 🙂
Tina Jui | The Worktop says
Looks great. I'm loving pomegranates and kale right now. What a great idea to throw them both into a smoothie!
Donna1 says
Thanks Tina 🙂
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
You got a 3 year old to ask for more, that's shows how good it must be.
Donna1 says
Haha definitely Sara!! She even wanted one as her birthday breakfast!
CourtneyLynne says
Ooooo this smoothie sounds pretty tasty. I'm obsessed with anything kale, then add coconut, yum!
Donna1 says
Thanks CourtneyLynne, I am a huge kale fan too 🙂
Donna1 says
Yeah, if it's not in season where you are it can be hard to find - there's usually some lurking around in the frozen section of healthy food stores though!
Keri says
Great recipe. Any idea what I could swap the frozen banana for?
Donna1 says
Hmmmm It kind of needs the banana for creaminess and flavour, but you can't taste the banana if that's what you are afraid of? I have had reasonable success using frozen figs, but it becomes a LOT sweeter, so I would cut down on the amount of dates!
Kirsten says
This looks really delicious. I like smoothies with kale, but never thought abut adding pomegranates or coconut. I bet this is a great recipe!
Donna1 says
It is 🙂 I love coconut in anything, and pomegranates at this time of year are just amazing!!
Jessica {Swanky Recipes} says
Wow, now that is a smoothie I can drink every morning! Love how bright it is and all the fresh ingredients. This seriously sounds delish!
Donna1 says
Thanks Jessica, the colour was seriously intense!
jenna says
You had me at pomegranate. I love those little seeds! This looks like a bright, cheery drink. yum.
Donna1 says
Haha thanks Jenna, it definitely lends itself to a bright and cheery morning!
Ana De- Jesus says
I am not a kale lover but I do like pomnegrate and coconut. What can I add instead of kale?
Donna1 says
If you like spinach, you could totally sub that! However, my kids (1yo and 2yo), are the biggest anti-kale people out there, and they were licking their smoothie cups, so it may convert you if you give it a go 🙂
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
I am going to try this. I make smoothies almost every morning for breakfast and this sounds like a great way to start the day!
Donna1 says
Oh I hope you love it as much as we do Robin! It is such a great way to start the day
Heather says
Yum! This sounds delicious! We are firmly in the brown/purple camp here 🙂 My kids love kale/banana/blueberries/strawberries. Berries seem to be a favorite of the kids, so I do whatever they like! I will definitely have to try this one though.
Donna1 says
My kids love the berry smoothies too - especially if it makes the drink super purple! I was a bit dubious as to whether this one would go over well, given it's intense greenness - however apparently calling something a 'dinosaur smoothie' makes it so much more exciting, and they were licking their cups 🙂
Claire says
This sounds like a healthy recipe for a smoothie 🙂 I love smoothies in the morning x
Donna1 says
Me too Claire, my favourite way to start the day!
Debra says
You had me a pomegranate! This just sounds absolutely divine! Yum!
Donna1 says
I know, pomegranate is amazing right! Such a great flavour (if they were a wee bit easier to get out, I would eat the all the time!)
laura londergan says
I am with you on the fact that I could never get passed the brown color of mixing healthy stuff together - it was just gross & so eeeww But this. This i could do & besides it has coconut in it! =)
Donna1 says
Oh yes, coconut makes everything better! Ugh, the brown smoothies are the worst!! I seriously tried every combination for months, and it all turned out the same horrible colour - glad I got over that bump 🙂
Logan Can says
This looks so delicious! I love green smoothies, but I usually just make mine with spinach. I will have to try your kale recipe! I really need to invest in a vitamix!
Donna1 says
I use a lot of spinach as well, but I think I am actually becoming more of a kale fan! Oh my goodness, you definitely need a vitamix - I use mine every single day, they are the best 🙂 (slightly obsessed over here!)
Roxanne says
This looks awesome!! I need more green smoothies in my life!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Donna1 says
Thanks for stopping by Roxanne. This is a great one to get started on, if you aren't that into green smoothies, it is pretty sweet and not too vegetabley flavoured 🙂 Plus there is coconut - and that makes everything super delicious!
Di says
Fun recipe! looks delicious. The mixture of sweet fruit and coconut water would take the bitter edge off the kale!
Donna1 says
Oh it definitely does Di - If I can get my 1yo and 2yo to lick their smoothie cups after a kale drink, you can be sure there's no bitterness to the flavour 🙂
Blythe A. says
I have a smoothie for breakfast almost every morning. They are the perfect wake me up. I definitely will be adding this recipe to my arsenal.
Donna1 says
I totally agree Blythe! I have slowly replaced my morning coffee with a smoothie, and they work wonders for me!
Mrs. AOK says
Oh yes!! I love kale, and pomegranates are so yummy right now!! I'll have to pin this for later. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
XOXO
Donna1 says
Thanks so much! Hope you love it 🙂