Pineapple and banana make a kale smoothie delicious tasting – almost like having a dessert for breakfast or lunch. Try combining pineapple and mango — also yummy.

Makes 1 16-ounce serving, or 2 smaller servings

• 1 1/2 cups kale leaves or baby kale (stalks removed, rinsed)
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, and any juice
• 4 pitted, dried dates
• 1 banana
• 1 cup ice
• 1/2 cup water

• Optional additons: 1 tablespoon ground flax seed, 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes

1. Put the ingredients into your blender, and blend from low to high until smooth and creamy. The dates should be unnoticeable.