Kale smoothies and soup [ raw vegan ]

To finish the “kale theme”, I’ve got three recipes, two kale smoothies and soup, so you can enjoy kale more often!

Here a few more reasons to win you over,

• We know that kale is a powerhouse vegetable as it is, but also great to use in smoothies and juices!
• Usually not expensive.
• By adding it to your smoothies or juices you release all the nutrients and make them easy to absorb by the body. Rich in iron, fiber, folate, vit.A & C., anti-oxidants, magnesium, chlorophyl, enzymes and calcium. Kale has a quite riged structure so blending it brakes down the cells and makes it easy for your body, thats a good thing ;-)!, it leaves you with energy to enjoy other activities or to cleans and heal!
• Kale works anti-inflammatory and thanks to the fosfor and fibre kale works detoxifying for the liver and intestines.
• 2 cups of green smoothies a day provides the body with sufficient leafy greens, you can always go for more.
• A smoothie can be a complete meal and given a extra boost by adding superfoods.
• Kale works great in a sweet or in a savory tasting smoothie or soup, so you can experiment to find your favorite combination!

Carob Sweet Delight Smoothie

Mmmmmm…., this one is a favorite! Carob powder is a great substitute for raw cacao, they also work great together though! It is sweeter then cacao powder and has a light caramel taste. Carob got some great qualities like a high calcium and magnesium content, Vit.A, B2 and B3, minerals like potassium, phosphorus, iron, copper and nickel, amino acids and protein. Here you can use just carob or a mix with raw cacao powder.

• 1/2  cup frozen blueberries
• big handful of kale
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 Tbsp. carob powder or half/half with raw cacao
• 1 Tbsp. mesquite powder, it has a delicious caramel-like taste
• 1 Tbsp. goji berries
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla powder or extract
• 1 cup coconut water

Kale combines great with avocado, what doesn’t!? Greens powder adds nutrients, chlorophyl, anti-oxidants, vitamines and hemp seeds give you perfect plantbased protein, good fats and amino acids your body needs.

For this soup you will be needing,

• 1 cup of water
•  cup chopped kale
• 1/2 avocado
• handful of parsley
• 1 Tbsp. greens powder
• 1 tsp. nutritional yeast, not raw but provides you with the whole b-complex and a savory taste
• 1 carrot
• 1 Tbsp. greens powder
• 2 Tbsp. hemp seeds
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• piece of ginger
• 4 inches of a cucumber
• himalayan salt and pepper, optional

Another way to serve it, The Double Kale Power Soup, with crumbs of oil free kale chips for a crunchy and savory addition. More green 😉

What is your favorite way to eat kale?

Tina x