Mommy Greenest Approved: Kura Smoothie Powder
I’m all for buying GMO-free to avoid pesticides and insecticides linked to genetically modified components, and I’ve been a fan of grass-fed, free-range, antiobiotic-free dairy ever since I found out about the link between conventional milk products and cancer. So when I learned about KURA smoothie powders—made in New Zealand where happy cows are de riguer and GMOs are illegal—I just had to share. Take a minute to learn about the gold standard for smoothies, and enter to win a $150 KURA Perfect Smoothie Prize Pack, including a Cuisinart Smoothie Blender.
KURA smoothie powders are made in New Zealand where GMOs are illegal. Enter to win a $150 Prize Pack, including a Cuisinart Smoothie Blender! Breakfast in our house is insane. I get up 45 minutes before everyone else, but I’m still chopping and toasting and mixing by the time the first shift settles down at the counter. Once my middle and high schoolers are out the door at 7:05, the second shift—my eight-year-old and husband—drop in. So the idea of an easy smoothie that packs in protein, probiotics, vitamins, fiber AND Omega-3s with one flip of the switch? Sign me up!
Until now, my husband has made a morning smoothie with fruit and non-dairy milk that packs in sugar—it’s basically a milkshake in disguise. We’ve tried other smoothie powders on the market, but the distinct chalky taste is off-putting. With KURA, you just add a scoop of powder to any liquid—water, juice or milk—and it tastes delicious. You can add fruit, and the naturally sweet taste of KURA powder masks any veggies you might want to slip in there, too.
In addition to the taste, the thing I like best about KURA is that they add no sugar to the mix—the only sweetener is naturally occurring lactose from milk. This smoothie powder is also free of GMOs, gluten and preservatives, as well as artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors. With that said, here’s what KURA does deliver:
14 grams of bioavailable protein
100% recommended daily allowance of vitamin D, C, B6, B12 and six other vitamins and minerals
26 other essential vitamins and minerals
5 grams of fiber
5.4 of Omega-3s (Four times the amount in a serving of salmon!)
4 billion active probiotics
Prebiotics
KURA is seriously nutritious. Available on Amazon and at Sprouts and select Whole Foods—check the “where to buy” section for details—it’s great for breakfast, an on-the-go lunch, or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Watch how quick it is to #startyoursmoothie!
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93 Comments
Frank Fred
I tried out Kura, it is indeed a lifesaver. Saves so much time for breakfast in a very hectic environment. But that’s just the world today I guess.
Thanks for these tips.
Sara Zielinski
Strawberries, Banana and greek yogurt.
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum!
Ashley
Spinach, peanut butter, blueberries and even broccoli!
Mamavalveeta03
Avocado, banana, plain Greek yogurt, honey.
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum!
Annette Prejean
My favorite smoothie ingredients are strawberries and fresh ginger.
carol clark
Strawberries, bananas and kale
Krista
Strawberries, mangoes and bananas all the way!
Wendy Vor
I love to include spinach blueberries, kale and hemp seeds in my smoothies. My son loves this stuff
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum!!
Sarah
Bananas and avocados!
Angie
I like to add bananas, frozen peaches & real coconut milk! (coconut cream will do, though).
Vic Blu
Strawberries, bananas and kale
Mareya Ibrahim
I’m all about the unsweetnened coconut milk, flax, a little banana and powdered peanut butter for more protein
Rachel Sarnoff
Delish! Hungry now…!
Sara Wilson
organic berries, almond butter, leafy greens; and if I feel ambitious enough to crack open a young coconut, the flesh and juice contribute more anti-inflammatory goodies 🙂
Rachel Sarnoff
Raw coconut water is my favorite thing. I wish we had a coconut tree 🙂
ellen schull
Strawberries, Blueberries, and Yogurt.
Laura G
I like banana and peanut butter
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum!
Itzel
Berries, bananas, almond or coconut milk, spinach, chia seeds
Zena
I start with organic plain yogurt and some almond or coconut milk, then add a combination of whatever fresh and frozen fruit I have. I add a cube or two of greens (I blanch then puree kale, mustard greens, spinach, chard, or whatever is on sale, then freeze it in icecube trays!) or fresh greens if I need to use them up. Other regular add ins are walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia, peanut butter, cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger root. I don’t really use recipes, I just mix it up with whatever is available and sounds good!
Rachel Sarnoff
Very detailed, thanks for sharing this Zena!!
Katie | FashionFrugality.com
Frozen pineapple is my must have smoothie ingredient!
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
mangos and greek yogurt
Georgie
Almond milk, raw spinach, avocado with a scoop of protein powder is how I start my day 🙂
Meg T
Bananas, avocado, green juice, chia seeds and raspberries!
Christy Reed
I love to put in greens, fresh ginger, bananas, berries, and sometimes chia seeds!
Rachel Sarnoff
Ginger is key. Yum!
Shauna Crittendon
Almond butter!
Heather
Beets, turmeric, ginger, parsley, cilantro and grapefruit are some of my favorites. Great color, great flavor, best nutrition!
Sarah
I have a smoothie EVERY day – I love smoothies 🙂
Cranberry concentrate diluted with water, flax oil, stevia, brown rice powder, frozen strawberries, blueberries and a banana.
Alice Forbes
blueberries, strawberries and banana
A Hunter
There has to be kale in it, banana, and blueberries, and a few tsp of chia seeds. Yum!
Sarah
Love smoothies! Would like to try this out!
Anji
Favorite smoothie ingredients: unsweetened almond coconut milk + peach + pea protein powder + mango + honey + ground flax seed. Or for a different berrie option, get frozen seabuckthorn berries from a Russian store and mix with regular berries & the other ingredients for a slightly tart flavor:)
Rachel Sarnoff
Wow, you are a SERIOUS smoothie maker, Anji!
Stacy
Strawberries, banana, peanut butter, and almond milk.
Lindsey
Frozen fruit, flax, hemp hearts and protein powder.
Elliott E
Strawberries and mango
sandra
berries and bananas
Stefanie
I love smoothies with fresh fruit and vegetables.
Lara Baumann
Berries and greens, always organic
Christine Hoagland
banana, strawberries & cacao!
Dorothea
My favorites are mango and yogurt!
Sara
blueberries,strawberries, mixed with topical fruits
Angela Stevens
almond milk, banana honey
Laura Royal
I love frozen banana, peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, almond milk, chia seeds and flax seeds.
Rachel Sarnoff
That sounds like dessert to me!!
ioana c.
I like berries and mango
Anita
I start with Kefir at the bottom of my blender; then I add hemp hearts, oat bran, banana, frozen fruit/kale. I just heard about adding some cooked navy beans–I might try that (to up the fibre)–I might replace the beans for the banana to decrease the sugar content…I’m very curious about adding the beans.
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum! I have never tried adding beans, that sounds like it would make sense–creamier, less sugar, more protein. Good idea!!
Corri Montgomery
My favorite smoothie ingredients are strawberries, blueberries and kale.
Koren
Strawberries and banana
Alison Bramham
I am embarrassed to say that most of my smoothies have turned out too healthy and very green, so i am inspired by some of these ideas.
Rachel Sarnoff
I am embarrassed to say most of my smoothies are not green enough, so thank you for the reminder, Alison! 🙂
Carrie D.
I’m not a big smoothie drinker, but my daughter loves them! She almost always includes bananas, blueberries and almond milk.
Lori byrd
Blueberries, strawberries, and mangos.
Lisa Davis
frozen berries and coconut milk
cindi clubbs
I found a Pinterest idea for smoothies once that I used all last summer. I will have to do it again this year. Take a cupcake tin and fill each cup 2/3 full of Vanilla Greek Yogurt and freeze. Once, they are frozen, take them out of the tin and put one each into a freezer bag with a handful of frozen fruit. Whenever I wanted a smoothie, I took my mini-blender out, dumped one of the bags in there and added some milk or ice cream. YUMMMMM!
Rachel Sarnoff
THAT is truly genius. Thank goodness for Pinterest, and THANK YOU for sharing, Cindi!
Jessica
Banana, strawberries, ice cubes, almond milk, and a little honey : )
Rachel Sarnoff
I think lots of people forget the ice cubes, good call!
Marlene V. (Enelram)
I love berries – strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
Mia
Avocado and banana.
Rachel Sarnoff
Really? Wow I had never thought of putting those two together. Will have to try!
anne
strawberries
Rachel Sarnoff
You really can’t go wrong with strawberries. Especially organic!
Rodger R.
Organic Hemp Protein, Blueberries, Bananas, leafy greens
karen
cherries! this morning it was cherries, figs, spinach and a chia/flax/cocoa mix. and it was good!
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum! I’m so excited for summer fruit season!
Mona A
Love almond milk and strawberries!
marsha hahn
cacao, frozen berries, coconut milk, some stevia & chia seeds.
Paris
This looks and sounds amazing. how much sugar does it have per serving?
Rachel Sarnoff
14 grams, naturally occurring–none added 🙂
Brittney Minor
I like adding frozen fruit, or adding powdered peanut butter and almond butter!
Toby
I love the texture avocado gives, and spinach is a must, and I throw a raw egg in for extra protein!
Rachel Sarnoff
Okay wow, I have never done that. Do you taste the egg?
Michelle K
any fresh fruit really, if I had to pick one it would be mango
Rachel Sarnoff
I could eat mangoes all day long. Mangos?
Lauren
I like mango and pineapple in my smoothies.
Rachel Sarnoff
Tropical! 🙂
Linda Bradshaw
I have never had a smoothie before. I would love to do a green smoothie with veggies and a hint of some fruits.
Birdiebee
I like blueberries, strawberries, yogurt and orange juice.
Rachel Sarnoff
These comments are making me hungry!
Leigh Borders
I love to use fresh fruits and veggies.
latanya t
strawberries and soy milk
Rachel Sarnoff
One of my standbys, too!
Nicky
banada, frozen berries, spinach and almond milk
Rachel Sarnoff
Yum!
jan
if it has mango and/or blueberries in it I am happy
Rachel Sarnoff
Me too! Organic blueberries, for sure 🙂