This green smoothie is a great one to add to a meal to get your greens and fruits in. If you are just starting out with green smoothies, you may want to substitute the banana with strawberries or another berry of your choice - it makes it taste a little less "green."

If you're looking for a smoothie that tastes less sweet and more "green," try substituting the banana with ½ of an avocado. Make this smoothie yours and let us know what you try - did you add cinnamon, ginger, lime juice? Substitute a fruit? Tell us in the comments below or on the recipe page.

Kale Mango Smoothie

Ingredients

6 fl oz unsweetened almond milk, or your milk of choice
2 mangoes, peeled and pitted
1 cup kale
1 banana
2 tbsp chia seeds, optional
1½ cups ice cubes
¼ tsp stevia (or sweetener of your choice), optional

Instructions

1. Add ingredients to jar in order listed and secure lid. (If using Twister jar, decrease ingredients by half.)
2. Press the Smoothie button. If your Blendtec doesn't have a Smoothie button, blend on Low speed for 10 seconds, then Medium to Medium-Low (speed 4) for 10 seconds, then Medium to Medium-High (speed 7) for 40 seconds.