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Apple Kale Smoothie

5 from 2 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Oct 06, 2021 3 Comments

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Sneak in your greens with a delicious and refreshing Apple Kale Smoothie. This tasty, icy drink is made with just an apple, some kale, a banana, and orange juice!

A short glass filled with apple kale smoothie and topped with a piece of kale and an apple slice

Nothing beats a refreshing and icy smoothie, especially when it sneaks in a serving of greens. It’s like a win-win: you get to enjoy a tasty drink, and your body gets to soak up all of those nice nutrients!

This smoothie uses only four ingredients to achieve a fruity flavor: 1 apple, 1 cup of orange juice, 1 cup of kale, and a banana. It’s perfect for starting your day with some healthy vitamins, but it’s also a great mid-afternoon snack or post-outdoors cool down treat!

You’re gonna want to add it to your go-to smoothie recipe list like, right now.

A piece of kale, a red apple, a banana, and a small pitcher with orange juice on a red orange background

Ingredients in this apple and kale smoothie

We’re keeping the ingredients easy-peasy in this smoothie. Keep reading for some variations you may enjoy!

  • Kale: First, start with 1 cup of chopped kale. Chopping it up first helps prevent any larger pieces from sneaking into the smoothie!
  • Apple: Next, use 1 whole apple (but remove the core). You can use any variety.
  • Banana: 1 previously sliced and frozen banana adds a thick iciness that makes this smoothie cool and refreshing.
  • Orange Juice: Finally, 1 cup of orange juice helps the ingredients blend up well while also contributing a delicious tangy taste!
A blender filled with solid apple kale smoothie ingredients

How to make an apple kale smoothie

This smoothie keeps things simple — just add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth! Enjoy immediately while cold for that refreshing flavor.

If you don’t have a pre-frozen banana, that’s a-okay! Simply add a handful of ice cubes in order to get that nice frosty consistency.

A blender filled with freshly blended apple and kale smoothie ingredinets

Switch it up a bit

I know the story: You find the perfect recipe to make, only to check your fridge and realize you’re missing just one key ingredient! The pain.

I like to include easy recipe variations just incase you find yourself in that situation! This smoothie has a few options:

  • Kale: Not a leaf of kale in sight? You can use spinach or even collard greens!
  • Apple: If you don’t have an apple, turn it into a tropical smoothie with some mango or pineapple.
  • Banana: Mangos can also work to sub the banana as they have a similarly thick consistency.
  • Orange Juice: Finally, OJ can be subbed with essentially any fruit juice, like apple or pineapple!
Pouring kale and apple smoothie from a blender into a glass

More ways to enjoy your greens

Craving some more green-rich smoothies? Here are four more options that pack in the delicious flavor and keep the greens totally undetected.

  • Spinach Nutella Smoothie
  • Collard Green Smoothie
  • Tropikale Smoothie
  • Tropical Watercress Smoothie
A short glass filled with apple kale smoothie and topped with a piece of kale and an apple slice

Apple Kale Smoothie

5 from 2 votes
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 5 minutes minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 183kcal
Servings: 2 smoothies
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Sneak in your greens with a refreshing Apple Kale Smoothie. This easy smoothie is made with just an apple, kale, a banana, and orange juice!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped kale about a handful
  • 1 apple any variety
  • 1 banana previously sliced and frozen
  • 1 cup orange juice 236 mL

Instructions 

  • Blitz all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tips & Tricks

If using a fresh (non frozen) banana, add a handful of ice cubes to make this smoothie frosty.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving Calories: 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates: 45.3g (15%) Protein: 2.8g (6%) Fat: 0.6g (1%) Saturated Fat: 0.1g (1%) Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 17mg (1%) Potassium: 743mg (21%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 29.2g (32%) Calcium: 50mg (5%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
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  1. AM says

    Posted on 3/30 at 8:54 pm

    Too. Much. Sugar. Substitute water for OJ. Use 1/2 apple. A whole or half banana. Add ice to taste. The amount of sugar in your recipe is inflammatory and unhealthy. Defeats the purpose of the smoothie.

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  2. Anne-Sofie Bejstrup Otterstrøm says

    Posted on 2/18 at 3:55 pm

    I switch the kale and apple to spinach and pineapple.
    I only used frozen ingredients except the juice of course.

    As you mentioned it made it taste a little tropical.5 stars

    Reply
  3. Tim says

    Posted on 3/26 at 8:29 am

    It’s very good, easy to prepare… but a bit sweet. I used Ambrosia apples, and combined with the orange juice, I think that overdid the sugar content. Gonna try a sharper apple next time. Also added a heaping tbsp of good fiber and that bulked it up nicely5 stars

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