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Ingredients
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1 cup fresh or frozen diced pineapple
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1 cup fresh or frozen diced mango
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1 cup chopped kale
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1 cup chilled coconut milk beverage
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2 tablespoons pure aloe vera gel (see Tip)
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1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
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Chia seeds (optional)
Directions
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Place pineapple, mango, kale, coconut milk beverage, aloe and ginger in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Serve sprinkled with chia seeds, if desired.
Tip
Look for pure aloe vera gel at natural-foods stores or online. Or make your own from the leaves of the aloe vera plant. You'll need 2 large or 4 medium leaves to get 2 tablespoons gel. Cut the flat side of the leaf away, then scrape out the gel with a spoon. Leave behind and discard the bitter yellow latex layer with the outer part of the leaves.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
268 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
59g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 1 | |
Serving Size about 2 cups | |
Calories 268 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 59g | 21% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% |
Total Sugars 32g | |
Protein 2g | 4% |
Total Fat 5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
Vitamin A 3425IU | 69% |
Sodium 42mg | 2% |
Potassium 136mg | 3% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.