Ahh the joys of a freshly baked sweet potato pie! But with that gluten-laden crust and the added sweetener, traditional sweet potato pie is a far reach from being Paleo. This rich drink gives you the best of both worlds with a thick smoothie that is Paleo friendly. It’s also bursting with fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The best little bonus is the secret ingredient, kale!
Ingredients
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup raw pecans
- 2 each medium bananas
- 1 cup, loosely packed kale, stems removed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup ice 1 cup or filtered water
- Pecan pieces, for garnish
How to Make It
- Place all of the ingredients, except the garnish in a high powered blender. Start on low, and then increase the speed to high. Blend until smooth. For Garnish
- Top each glass off with a few pecan pieces, and then serve.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 282 kcal Calories from Fat: 72 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 8 g 23% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 209 mg 3% |
carbohydrates 54 g 42% |
Dietary Fiber 8 g 21% |
Protein 5 g 10% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |
