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KATJA GLIESON’S VEGAN SUMMER NIGHT CARAMEL GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE

This vegan green smoothie was SO TASTY when I first tested it, that I knew we had to include it in one of our free superfood smoothie challenges!

The almond butter and dates add the perfect caramel flavor, it’s hard to tell it’s a kale green smoothie!

Katja enjoys this delicious high protein green smoothie post-workout.

Blender Babes found Katja Glieson first on the live streaming app Periscope.

We not only watched her make several vegan green smoothie recipes, but we also watched the trials and tribulations that young women face as they follow their dreams.

We felt a need to share Katja’s favorite vegan recipes as well as her inspirational story with our community. In the meantime, we highly recommend watching her as Frozen’s Elsa in the viral music video, Princess Rap Battle.

A high powered blender, such as a Blendtec or Vitamix, will easily pulverize sticky dates and kale.

If you don’t have a power blender yet don’t worry, you can also make this green smoothie recipe in a “regular” blender using these tips!

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Katja Glieson's Vegan Summer Night Caramel Smoothie

Katja Glieson

4.50 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 6

Course Green Smoothie, Post-Workout Smoothie

Servings cups

Calories 171 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup water or raw coconut water
½ mango
1 banana
1 tablespoon raw almond butter
4 pitted soaked dates
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 cup kale
½ cup Ice more if using frozen fruit

Instructions

Place all ingredients into the blender in the order listed, secure lid and blend until smooth.
For Blendtec: Press the SMOOTHIE setting OR blend on Low speed for 10 seconds, then a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 10 seconds, then Medium to Medium-High speed for 40 seconds.
For Vitamix: Start on VARIABLE speed 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to VARIABLE speed 10/HIGH and blend until smooth 45 seconds) OR use the SMOOTHIE setting.
All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments to enter our weekly photo contest! 🙂 Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 3.5gFat: 5.1gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.8gSodium: 74.5mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 21g

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF THIS VEGAN GREEN SMOOTHIE

This vegan smoothie is perfect anytime, as well as post-workout and its nutritious ingredients offer an array of health benefits. Here are just a few plus links to recipes using these ingredients:

1. Coconut Water

Aids in weight loss: low in fat content so drink plenty while it suppresses appetite and makes you feel full because of its rich nature

Clears skin: drink it to moisturize skin from within or apply topically to clear acne and blemishes

Hangovers: settles stomachs and replaces essential electrolytes

2. Kale

Excellent source of Vitamin C: 1 cup of kale has more vitamin C than whole orange and 4.5 times more than spinach

Loaded with antioxidants: antioxidants counteract cell damage preventing many diseases including cancer

Helps lower cholesterol: kale contains substances that bind bile acids and lower cholesterol levels in the body, steamed kale is particularly effective

3. Banana

Low blood pressure: increasing potassium intake is essential to lowering blood pressure. Also, high potassium intake is associated with a 20% decreased risk of dying from all causes

Asthma: studies have found that children who eat one banana per day had a 35% less chance of developing asthma

Heart Health: the fiber, potassium, vitamin C and B6 content in bananas all support heart health

4. Mango

Lowers cholesterol: high levels of fiber, pectin and vitamin C help lower serum cholesterol levels, specifically LDL (the bad cholesterol)
Eye health: one cup of sliced mangoes supplies 25 percent of the needed daily value of vitamin A, that promotes good eyesight and prevents night blindness and dry eyes
Clears skin: used internally or externally, mangoes clear clogged pores and eliminate pimples

5. Almond Butter

Rich in antioxidants: we come in contact with free radicals that damage cells daily this is why it is important to have proper in take of antioxidants present in almond butter

Control blood sugar: reduces the sudden increase in blood sugar and insulin which usually happens after you eat a carbohydrate-packed meal

Aids in weight loss: though almonds are high in calories they are also high in fiber and protein that help with elimination and satiation

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Sherry

August 14, 2015 at 11:34 am

Hi, BlenderBabes!

Quick question: is it okay to use diced FROZEN mango instead of fresh? Sometimes I cut up my bananas and other fruit and freeze them in ziploc baggies or in containers, and just grab what I need from the freezer and throw it into my smoothie. Does that work for this particular recipe, or do I need fresh mango for the proper consistency?

Thanks! It sounds yummy!

Blender Babes
August 17, 2015 at 3:45 pm

Yes absolutely! Frozen fruit such as the mango and/or banana will make the smoothie thicker. You definitely can then omit the ice. HAPPY BLENDING! 🙂

Sally John

August 4, 2015 at 8:38 pm

Summer night treat is a anything coconut

jodi Armstrong

August 4, 2015 at 8:09 pm

We’ve been making frozen fruit pops by just blending whatever fruit and spinach we have and freezing in popsicle shape. Great on a hot night.

norma

August 4, 2015 at 7:03 pm

fave evening snack….watermelon.

Karla Sceviour

August 4, 2015 at 6:26 pm

My favourite summer night treat is soft serve vanilla ice cream!

Tiphanie W.

August 4, 2015 at 5:12 pm

My favorite summer night treat is fro-yo, with fresh fruit as a topping!

Jeanine

I could definitely see this as a great snack to try! My fave evening snack si Doritos Sweet Chili Chips

Dee Schwark

August 4, 2015 at 5:06 pm

My favourite summer night treat is sliced apples dipped in Tahini 🙂

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Katja Glieson’s Vegan Summer Night Caramel Green Smoothie

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KATJA GLIESON’S VEGAN SUMMER NIGHT CARAMEL GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE

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