Chocolate Strawberry Kale Smoothie

Happy New Year 2015!  I am so excited to the year ahead and what it will bring Yummy Sprout.  I have a great selection of classes coming up in the next few months with plans to add a few more.  2014 was a great year, I took a look at the top recipes (in terms of readership) and believe it or not the winner (by a 20K landslide) was Homemade Fruit Water, followed by No-Bake Granola Bars, Lettuce Wraps with Beet Pesto, Fruit'shi, and Playdate Snack Mix.  

So let's start the year out right with a healthy smoothie the entire family will love...it basically tastes like a milkshake!  Enjoy.

Chocolate Strawberry Kale Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Kale, frozen
1/2 cup Strawberries, fresh or frozen
2 Banana, peeled and frozen 
2 Dates, pitted
1 tbsp Organic Chocolate Chips
1 cup Milk (I use Coconut)

Using a blender, purée the milk, chocolate chips and dates together until smooth (about 2 minutes).  Add the remaining ingredients and whizz until thick and creamy.  You may need to add additional milk to thin to your desired consistency.  Makes about 3-4 medium smoothies.