Kale Creamsicle
This dark green luscious shake is my go-to drink when I need a little protein pick-me-up. To me the flavor of the kale is not that pronounced what comes through is the creamy richness of the protein powder with the tart sweetness of the orange thereby forming a yummy gluten-free dairy-free creamsicle experience in a glass. Enjoy
This dark green luscious shake is my go-to drink when I need a little protein pick-me-up. To me the flavor of the kale is not that pronounced what comes through is the creamy richness of the protein powder with the tart sweetness of the orange thereby forming a yummy gluten-free dairy-free creamsicle experience in a glass. Enjoy
- Carbohydrate 32.3517 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.946 g
- Fiber 8.495 g
- Protein 20.278 g
- Saturated Fat 0.11662 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (542g)
- Sodium 293.840000002004 mg
- Sugar 23.8567 g
- Trans Fat 0.38523 g
- Calories 209 calories
Step-by-step
- In a vitamix combine kale, orange, water and puree on high speed
- Blend in protein powder, then ice cubes
- Serve in a pretty glass
Liquefying fibrous greens requires initial mechanical shearing before adding denser ingredients, so the water and chopped kale must be pureed on high speed first. Whole orange segments contribute both citric acid and natural pectin, which react with egg white protein powder during the secondary blend to thicken the mixture into a pseudo-emulsion. Lacking a high-powered blender capable of pulverizing tough brassica cell walls, a standard countertop machine requires a prolonged processing window of up to sixty seconds followed by straining through a fine-mesh sieve to eliminate stringy cellulose pulp. Egg white powder dissolves cleanly at room temperature without the grittiness common to plant-based pea or hemp proteins, though unflavored varieties demand an extra pinch of citrus zest to compensate for the missing botanical oils found in fresh peel. Crushed ice added at the final stage drops the thermal energy of the vortex rapidly, chilling the beverage below forty degrees Fahrenheit while incorporating micro-bubbles that mimic the mouthfeel of dairy fats. Consuming the drink within fifteen minutes prevents phase separation, as plant fibers naturally settle out of suspension once the mechanical shear forces dissipate.
