Kale and Sunflower Smoothie with Papaya and Pear

Ingredients

Contains: milk (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1-½ cup Kale, Stemmed And Chopped, Steamed
• ½ cups Papaya Fruit, Cubed (mango May Be Substituted)
• 1 Bartlett Pear, Peeled, Cored And Chopped
• 1 Frozen Peeled Banana
• 1 cup Coconut Water
• 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Seed Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Honey, More Or Less To Taste

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Put the chopped kale in a steamer basket over a pan of boiling water, cover, and steam for about 8 minutes until tender. Let it cool.

2. Peel the frozen banana if needed and cut the papaya and pear into chunks, removing the pear core.

3. Add the steamed kale, papaya, pear, frozen banana, coconut water, sunflower seed butter, and honey to a blender.

4. Blend on high for 60 to 90 seconds until completely smooth. Taste and add more honey if you like it sweeter.

5. Pour into two glasses and serve right away.