“Millions of peaches, peaches for me. Millions of peaches, peaches for free.” Anyone, anyone? Maybe I am totally aging myself but if you didn’t catch it, that song is the classic called “Peaches”, released in 1995. I was a 5th grader, with a bowl cut (don’t ask, I’m still scarred), and in love with a song all about peaches.
When I found a bag of peaches for $1.99 I immediately went back to 5th grade (minus the training bra and bad hair) and decided I needed to make something with this beautiful in-season fruit. P.S. I still wear a training bra and usually have bad hair – but that’s because I have a one-year-old. Annnnnyway….
I love myself a delicious green smoothie and I always make it a goal to get spinach, kale or chard in my diet once a day (no really, I do. It’s not just a tag line). What I don’t like about most green smoothie recipes is the ridiculous amount of fruit in the ingredient list. Yes, fruit is usually required for green smoothies not to taste like moldy seaweed, BUT if you are loading your smoothie with tons of sugar (even if it’s natural), you defeat the purpose of trying to be uber healthy when you create a huge spike in your blood sugar. And sugar makes your brain want more sugar, and more sugar, and MORE SUGAR! Besides, when do you have two bananas, one apple, a handful of blueberries, one mango, and an orange in one sitting? I rest my case.
This ginger peach and kale power smoothie is loaded with good stuff and not loaded with a ton of sugar. Chia seeds, ginger, and kale, plus one peach and a half of a banana for the sweet factor. Your body will thank you when you fuel it with fiber, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, K and B6.
Just throw everything in a blender and watch the magic happen. Because sometimes when a peach and kale love each other, they make one beautiful smoothie.
I keep my ginger in the freezer so it’s easy to grate (plus, freezing keeps it fresh). If coconut milk isn’t your thing, you can substitute for almond or cashew milk. Kale can be swapped for spinach, lemon juice for lime juice, etc. Basically, just make it your own! Anchovies? Fine. Nail polish remover? Wouldn’t recommend it…Just don’t forget the peach and ginger.
A perfect breakfast to kick your day off right!
Ginger Peach & Kale Power Smoothie
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 ripe peach
- 1 handful of kale (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 banana
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Grate ginger and squeeze 1 tablespoon of juice from a lemon. Add all ingredients in a blender and combine until smooth.
- *Optional – add more coconut milk or liquid agent for a thinner smoothie. Can also add ice.
Hello there IG friend! This looks amazeballs. Made something similar this morning but yours has some additions I will try next time. Nice work!
Hi Heather! It was amazeballs. And so versatile to mix it up every once in awhile!
This sounds amazing. I love peaches! And my mom would always buy this ginger peach tea that I absolutely loved growing up, so the flavors here sound great.
Ginger and peach is like this magical combination of magic. Sounds like it’s already on your ‘love’ list 😉
Hi Chrissa, wow! This sounds so refreshing, I could have used this after my long run this morning! Yum! Thanks so much for linking up with us today! Would you mind adding our button please? We would love to help this grow, and that would help! Hope to see you in the future 🙂
Hi Tina – the perfect post-run/post-workout smoothie! Thanks for stopping by!
Whoo hoo, a new green smoothie recipe! Adding peaches sounds delicious!
Hey Lori – glad this smoothie caught your eye – amongst the millions of other recipes out there. It really is pretty dang good!
Ohhhh great way to use my summer peaches! Thanks for sharing! P.S. great photos! 🙂
Thanks so much Jenna! Yes, use those beautiful peaches up! NOM NOM.
So I may be biased, but this sounds delicious!!
–Ginger Marie–
http://www.thegingermarieblog.com
Well then I’d say we are both a little biased! 😉
I will have to try this recipe! I always put in chia seeds too!
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I hope you love it Bree! Chia seeds are such a nutrient powerhouse!
WE are on the same page with peaches today! This looks really refreshing. Thanks for linking up with us today. It would be great if you could please add our button next time thanks.
Hi Chrissa,
Great recipe, I definitely need to start making healthy smoothies. P.S. we have all hidden our 5th grade photos.
HA oh, I’m not the only one?! I have a lot of photos ‘hiding’ right now…I think you will love this smoothie! Thanks for stopping by.
This smoothie sounds tasty! Pinning it to the Smoothies board!
YAY! Thanks Joy. It is very tasty – I think you will like it!
Love this green smoothie recipe, Chrissa. I have all of the ingredients too! Double yum and Pinned 🙂 xoxo
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Thanks Dorcas! I hope you love it as much as I do!
Chrissa, you’re funny! How did you know I once put finger nail polish remover in my smppthie? bwahahaha
Here from Merry Monday.
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I’m sure it adds a nice kick to it! 😉
;D
“Besides, when do you have two bananas, one apple, a handful of blueberries, one mango and an orange in one sitting? I rest my case.” SUCH a valid point.
This smoothie looks like a winner for sure. Love the addition of ginger!! PINNED <3
(p.s. totally just had a green smoothie for dinner) 🙂
Thanks Ashley. Glad we are on the same wave length! Glad you stopped by!
made for afternoon “pick me up” wow! Excellent!! ps. giggled out loud at your posting today – love it! 🙂
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Such a great and nutritious pick me up! Glad you liked it (and got a little laugh today).
This smoothie recipe looks great. I’m always looking for good ways to incorporate chia seeds. You are so right about green smoothies being a bit tough to stomach but this looks like a winner! Thanks
I typically always forget about those lone little chia seeds in my pantry but they are so easy to incorporate in to a variety of things! Hope you like this smoothie Carol!
Oh YUM! I’m not much of a kale person, but I think the other ingredients would be enough for me to love this smoothie
Kale is a toughie for some. Spinach is much easier to eat and doesn’t have that bite that kale can have. Just a suggestion 🙂
I love the peach and ginger combination! This sounds so good!
Thank you Lisa! That means a lot coming from a blogger I admire so much!
I always love me a great smoothie. I’d probably throw in some protein powder to this, but that’s bc that’s how I roll! I think the Peach and Ginger combo sound perfect!
Protein powder would be great in here too! And would probably keep you full all morning. Thanks for the suggestion LeAnna!
A bag of peaches for $1.99? That’s incredible! Love this smoothie. This looks like just what I need to kick my summer cold to the curb.
Ummm I know right?! I live in an area where produce is abundant – which is pretty much amazing (and cheap)! I hope this smoothie kicks your cold’s butt!
The peaches are SO good this time of year!! I’ve been adding them to everything! I’m having one as a snack later 🙂
-Liz
http://www.TheCleanEatingCouple.com
So good, so juicy, so love-able! I love it when they are in season as I add them to everything too!
This looks awesome! I love smoothies with coconut milk in them, and your gorgeous pictures really ‘sell’ it!
Thanks Mckenna! Coming from you (with those gorgeous blog photos), that means a ton!
YUM! This combination looks so good. I always forget to add ginger in my smoothies, but it’s such a great addition. To get even more veggies in my green smoothies, I’ve started to add a handful of broccoli florets… sounds weird, I know, but you can’t even tell they are in there!
Oooo I love the idea of adding broccoli. I never could because I had a cheap-o blender and couldn’t handle the chunks. But since I’ve upgraded to my baby (aka Vitamix) I will have to try that!
This looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with us and sharing this on the Best of the Blogosphere link up. We’d love to have you back to share another post tomorrow!
Thank you Amber!
What a great Smoothie, yum! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day.
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Thanks Miz Helen. Love sharing and connecting with everyone!
Great recipe, Chrissa! 🙂 I love green smoothies and kale is my favorite!
Thank you Sina. I hope you loved this smoothie! (Kale is my favorite too) 😉
… Peaches come from a can, they where put there by a man in a factory down town.
Love the song reference!
Great idea to mix ginger and peaches, it sounds yummy!
ohmygosh do you want to be besties?! YES you are a lover of that song too!!!
This looks so yummy! I also love that you included the Peaches song! Peaches come from a can, hahaha! Thanks for sharing this recipe at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!
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YES! Let’s go to a karaoke bar together and pretend like we are peach rock stars!
Green smoothies are the best! I love adding ginger and lemon for a bit of heat and zing! 🙂
Agreed Nadia! Ginger just makes everything pretty awesome…