Perfect Pear and Kale Smoothie

This Perfect Pear and Kale Smoothie is nutritionally packed, refreshing, energizing, and delicious. It's soy-free, nut-free, and vegan.

What you need to make this pear and kale smoothie

1. Pear
2. Kale
3. Kiwi (or pineapple)
4. Cucumber (or celery)
5. Unsweetened plain coconut water
6. Dates or Simple Homemade Date Syrup (optional)
7. Unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Nutritionally on point!

This smoothie is a great way to get in veggies in the morning without thinking about it. The kiwi and pear offer a nice boost of Vitamin C along with the kale. The dates, along with the unsweetened coconut water, give it not only a nice sweetness but also a healthy dose of potassium—a mineral shown to help naturally lower blood pressure.

Like the Honeydew Blackberry Mango Smoothie, this concoction was birthed while Sersie and I were in Atlanta. Like honeydew melon, pears are not an obvious first choice when thinking of a smoothie. Pears are abundant starting in late summer through the fall, affording more opportunities to include smoothies into your routine beyond summer.

In addition to Vitamin C, pears also offer beneficial polyphenols—a class of phytochemicals shown to be anti-inflammatory and protective against oxidative stress. We used a red Anjou pear in this recipe, but you can use whatever pear you'd like.

Then, of course, the powerhouse of kale—one of my favorite foods! Rich in Vitamin K and several bioactive compounds, this cruciferous vegetable can help improve heart, brain, and bone health.

This smoothie is excellent for a light breakfast, an in-between meal snack, or a pre-workout drink to help fuel your body.

How to prepare

If you do not have Simple Homemade Date Syrup on hand, place 1 to 2 pitted dates into a small bowl of hot water. Let sit for 5 minutes to soften. This makes it easier to blend.

Place pear (with skin on), chopped kale, peeled kiwi (or pineapple), sliced cucumber with skin on (or celery), and Simple Homemade Date Syrup (or pitted and soaked dates), unsweetened plain coconut water and ice into a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into two large glasses and (optional) top with a pinch of unsweetened shredded coconut. Enjoy!

More smoothies to check out:

• Energizing Tropical Fruit Smoothie Bowl
• Refreshing Kale Pineapple Avocado Smoothie
• Spicy Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
• Simple 5-Ingredient Green Smoothie

We hope you love this pear smoothie! Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!

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