Kale Pineapple Protein Smoothie

1. 01

   Strip the kale stems

   Rinse the kale, remove the tough centre stems and tear the leaves into small pieces. Measure the leaves after preparing them, then juice the lime.

   Your cue: Using tender leaf pieces makes a smoother drink than blending the stalks.

2. 02

   Blend · about 30 sec

   Give the kale a head start

   Add coconut water and kale to the jug. Secure the lid and blend for about 30 seconds, or until the leaves are finely broken down.

   Your cue: You should see small flecks rather than broad leaf pieces.

3. 03

   Blend · about 45 sec

   Add the creamy ingredients

   Stop and add pineapple, yogurt, hemp seeds and lime juice. Blend for about 45 seconds, increasing the speed gradually. Add a small splash of coconut water if needed.

   Your cue: Check that the pineapple is blended through and no hemp-seed clumps remain.

4. 04

   Check the texture

   Wait for the blades to stop and taste. Pour while cold, adding a little more liquid and briefly reblending if it is too thick for your glass.

   Your cue: A creamy, even pour matters more than making every tiny green fleck disappear.

Blending times are starting points; use the texture cues and your blender’s instructions. Loading order is for a typical upright jug. Switch off before scraping or tasting, and never put utensils into moving blades.