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Tastes-Like-Ice-Cream Kale

Serves 2

• 1/2 cup (120ml) water
• 1/2 teaspoon probiotic powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup (70g) raw unsalted cashews, soaked (see note)
• 1 cup (25g) torn-up curly green kale leaves (1 or 2 large leaves with stalk removed, ripped into small pieces), plus more to taste
• 2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup (43g) chopped pitted dates, soaked (see note), or 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
• 2 cups (250g) ice cubes (a little less if using frozen bananas)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, plus more to taste (optional)

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